DANIEL F. ROGERS came from Illinois to Iowa in 1868. He bought 320 acres of wild land, known as the "Larchers Farm", in the area where Minburn is now located, and was one of the co-founders of the town.

He was a teacher of exceptional ability, holding a state certificate.

He and Mrs. Rogers had 5 boys and 3 girls. Four of the boys, Thomas L., Alfred R., Arthur M, and Francis L. became physicians. All practiced in Iowa for a time, before moving to California. Lucious Ernest taught high school at Red Oak Iowa, and was a Lt. in the Spanish-American War.

The daughters were Julia Ellen, Mary Farrand Mill, and Eliza Gertrude (Lida) McNutt.

J.B. (Jessie Billings) HILL, 1821-1884, was co-founder of the town of Minburn. He was source of the J.B. Hill Addition, which is the west half of town. He and his wife, Rhoda Slocum Hill, came from New York State in 1866 and located at Clarence's present home-site, southwest of town.

Prior to 1869 his log house was a stage stop and post office. Besides farming, he operated the local hotel about 1872.

He was the father of E.L. (Ed) Hill, (1864-1940), and the grandfather of Clarence and Howard Hill and of Esther Hill Branch, now of Ames. E. Howard Hill is an extensive farm
operator. He is nationally recognized for leadership in agriculture generally and in Farm Bureau in particular. Clarence S. Hill farms the original homstead.

Reunion of the Rogers Family at The Larches, Minburn,
honoring Arthur and Lottie, returned from their honeymoon.
Top row: Eliza Gertrude Rogers, Wilhelm Miller, Alfred R. Rogers.
Middle row: Daniel Farrand Rogers, Mary Farrand Rogers, Jennie Smith, Thomas Lowrie Rogers, Julia Ellen Rogers, Ernest Lucius Rogers.
Bottom row: Francis Llewellyn Rogers, Lillian Johnson Rogers, Baby Marion Llewellyn Rogers, Lottie Jewett Rogers, Arthur Maurice Rogers, Mrs. Ruth Dodd Llewellyn Rogers.

This is the old ROGERS Home which was located on the hill in what is now the Minburn Park. The lumber to build the house in 1869 was hauled on bob sleds from Ogden, a distance of 20 miles. The Rogers family lived here for 56 years.