Charles Coody Rogers (1817 - 1884)

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Died 17 Jun 1884 at age 66 in Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, United States

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Biography

Charles was Cherokee.

Charles Coody Rogers was born in 1817 in the Cherokee Nation (East), the son of John Rogers and Elizabeth Coody. His grandfather, John Rogers Sr and family immigrated first to western Arkansas in 1818. From the Chronicles of Oklahoma, "The interesting old white trader, John Rogers departed from the East with a party of 31 emigrants on October 18, 1817, arriving among the Indians in the White River country on April 18, 1818."^[1]

Charles was married three times, first to Elizabeth McCorkle (about 1839). Their children were Cynthia (died young), Sarah, John Benjamin Franklin, William Charles ^[2] and Mary Ann. He married Nannie Patton (Coker) about 1860. They were the parents of Joanna Coody, Charles Patton, and Augustine. ^[3] He married his third wife Jane Harlan about 1877. With her he had {Delilah Beatrice ^[4] and Charles Henry.^[5]

Charles died June 17, 1884 and is buried at the Tyner Cemetery, Washington, Oklahoma. ^{[6] [7]} The Cherokee Advocate newspaper printed his obituary. ^[8]

"Charles Coody Rogers, a son of Capt. John Rogers and Elizabeth Coolly, his wife, was born in Georgia about 1810. He married Elizabeth McCorkle, a white lady of Irish descent who was a native of Arkansas. He subsequently married Nannie Coker nee Patton, a widow and later married Jennie Harlan. He lived at the old farm home southeast of Claremore and later at the old town of Skiatook where he passed away in June, 1885. He was a farmer and trader and served as judge of Cooweescoowee District in 1857 and again in 1871-3-5." ^[9]

His son, Charles Huck Rogers, was interviewed for the Indian and Pioneer Historical Collection in 1937. He talks about his father and grandfather. Charles Coody Rogers had a trading post in what would become the city of Skiatook, Oklahoma. ^[10] His daughter, Joanna was also interviewed for this collection with Lawrence D Hibbs. ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Meserve, John Bartlett. Chronicles of Oklahoma Volume 17, No. 2 Pg 7. Oklahoma Digital Library, June 1939. Meserve
2. ↑ Hampton, David K., transcriber. Cherokee Old Settlers: combined transcript of 1851 and 1896 Old Settler Payrolls. 1993. National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 75, Microfilms T985 and 7RA34. Flint District #7. p. 265
3. ↑ The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Record Group Number: 75; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1793-1999; NARA Series Number: 7RA-07; NARA Series Title: Cherokee Census, 1880. Cooweescoowee District, #2473-2476
4. ↑ 1880 Census #2477-2478
5. ↑ Starr, Emmet, History of the Cherokee Indians and Their Legends and Folklore, reprint by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., originally published 1921, pp. 308, 318.
6. ↑ Tyner, James and Alice. Our People and Where They Rest. privately published, Norman, OK, 1971. Vol. 3, p. 100
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #31643640
8. ↑ Cherokee Advocate, 27 Jun 1884. Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Newspapers.com - Cherokee Advocate - 27 Jun 1884 - Page 2. "Charles Coody Rogers passed at son's home."
9. ↑ Meserve, John Bartlett. Chronicles of Oklahoma Volume 17, No. 2 Pg 8. Oklahoma Digital Library, June 1939. Meserve
10. ↑ Ancestry.com, 2014. Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Indian and Pioneer Historical Collection, 1937. Image
11. ↑ Ancestry.com, 2014. Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Indian and Pioneer Historical Collection, 1937. Image

• See also:
• 1882, National Convention Election. Judge Rogers selected as Second Chief. Cherokee Advocate, 1882-10-13. Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Newspapers.com - Cherokee Advocate - 1882-10-13 - Page 2. "National Convention Election. Judge Rogers selected as Second Chief."
• 1883 Cherokee Census has Charles living in Cooweescoowee District. Ancestry.com, 2014. Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Indian Census/refes and Rolls, 1851-1959. The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Record Group Number: 75; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1793-1999; NARA Series Number: 7RA-56; NARA Series Title: Cherokee Census, 1883. Image

Research Notes

http:/www.songofml.comjohn_james_rogers.htm.

Judge Charles Coody Rogers is the father of Cherokee Chief, William Charles Rogers who was chief from 1903-1907.