John Rogers 1842-1917

ROGERS, MCMANUS

Posted By: Joe Conroy (email)
Date: 6/27/2010 at 13:32:52

The Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Iowa
25 Apr 1917
Page 1

John Rogers Passes Away

Was for Many Years a Resident of West Bend Township.

John Rogers, formerly a resident of West Bend township, died at the Iowa Soldiers' Home at Marshalltown the last of the week. The remains were brought to this city and were taken to the home of his brother, Patrick Rogers, to await interment. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon. Services were conducted at St. Thomas church, Father McNerney officiating. The burial was in St. John's cemetery. The local members of the G. A. R. attended. The pall bearers were members of Henry Dillon Post. They were J. K. and J. L. Martin, J. J. Kane, Myles McNally, David Starr and D. L. Randall.

Mr. Rogers was born in the county of Clare, Ireland, in 1842. He died in his 76th year. He was married in 1866 to Ann McManus of Henry, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers moved to Fort Dodge in 1867. Mr. Rogers helped to build the Illinois Central railroad west from that place to Sioux City. They were among the early settlers of West Bend township. Mrs. Rogers died quite a number of years ago. Some time later Mr. Rogers sold his interests in this county and, being rather advanced in age, entered the Iowa Soldiers' Home at Marshalltown. He frequently visited his brother Patrick of this city and he enjoyed meeting his old friends in this locality. He is survived by his sons James of Adams, Minnesota, Ted of Wilton, North Dakota, and Patrick of Dickinson, North Dakota, as well as by his brother of this place, to whom he was very much attached. When the Civil war broke out he joined the 184th Illinois Cavalry and later he was a member of the 52nd Iowa Infantry. He was a loyal and plucky soldier and he served his country with the fervor and the determination a most devoted citizen. He was a man of good habits and was ardent and sincere in his friendships. He was genial and obliging and those who knew him were always glad to speak highly of his motives and conduct as a citizen. His Palo Alto friends will learn with profound sorrow of his death. The Democrat extends sympathy to the sons and to the aged brother.