John Throckmorton Rogers (1836 - 1901)

Born 18 Feb 1836 in Union Springs, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America

Husband of Ann Eliza Jane (Westfall) Rogers — married 27 May 1868 in Newark, Wayne County, New York, USA

Descendants

Died 29 May 1901 at age 65 in Newark, Wayne County, New York, United States of America

Biography

John Throckmorton Rogers was born in Union Springs, New York on February 18, 1836. He was the son of John Rogers.

John married Ann Westfall in 1868.

John died in Newark, New York on May 29, 1901, and was buried in Newark Cemetery.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #98367475

Research Notes

Note Resided Fayette, Seneca County, New York in 1870

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Original information from Ruby Rogers Upp, Texas (susieq777@@juno.com), later confirmed by FultonHistory.com's copy of the Thursday, May 30, 1901 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, which reads thusly on page 4:

Death of Newark Veteran Followed Two Years' Ill Health

John T. Rogers, a highly esteemed resident of Newark, died at his home on Church street in that village at an early hour yesterday morning, at the age of 65 years. Deceased had been ill for the past two years from a complication of diseases but had been able to be about the house until a few days ago. Deceased was bom at Union Springs, but removed about thirty years ago to Wayne County, where he had become well known and his friends were legion. He resided for nine years at Marion and the other years have been spent at Newark and in that vicinity. At the breaking out of the war he enlisted with Company II, Seventy-fifth New York Volunteer Infantry, and was choaen corporal of the regiment and was later promoted to sergeant. He served for three and a half years, being wounded at Port Hudson. He was also a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. As a successful auctioneer he had acquired a reputation which extended throughout Wayne and adjoining counties. He was twice married, his first wife, Ann Westfall, dying in 1879. He is survived by a widow and three children: Morton, of Rochester: Mrs. F. J. Reeves, of East Palmyra, and and Mattie L., who lives at home, and also a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Cook of Waterloo.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Rogers-5899 created through the import of ReevesFamilyMaster_2012_2012-09-25.ged on Sep 25, 2012 by Keith Reeves. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Keith and others.