Benton Co., AR - Biographies - James G. Rodgers

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James G. Rodgers, son of Jesse and Martha Rodgers, and great-grandson 
of Gen. Green, was born in Warren County, Ky., May 8, 1826. His 
paternal grandfather, Jesse Rodgers, was one of the pioneer settlers 
of Kentucky, and was a farmer by occupation. He was a Whig in 
politics. The maternal grandfather, William Jameson, was another early 
settler of Kentucky, about 1785, and was a farmer by occupation, but 
was also engaged in the practice of medicine. He was married to Miss 
Martha Jameson, who was also born in Warren County, Ky., about 1794; 
after marriage they moved to Sangamon County, Ill., and from there to 
Rutherford County, Tenn., where the father died October 11, 1834. The 
mother and two youngest daughters then moved to Haywood County. Tenn., 
where she died in 1853. The father was a member of the Baptist Church. 
The mother was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The father 
was a Whig in politics. Their children were named as follows: Arie E., 
Martha A., James G. and Sarah E. The third of these children. James 
G., remained in Rutherford County. Tenn., until he was married to Miss 
Ruamah E. Sanders. December 22, 1850. He then moved to Cannon County, 
Tenn., and in 1860 he moved to McDonald County, Mo.; in 1862 he 
volunteered in Col. Coffee's regiment, Company D, Missouri Cavalry, 
Confederate States Army, and served until the close; he became the 
father of these children: Sarah E., Martha M., Jesse E., Annie E., 
Marshal R., Nancy J., Mary I., Arie L., John W., Lavenia E., William 
[p.885] A., Minnie V. and James I. After his marriage Mr. Rodgers ran 
a tan-yard in Tennessee for some time, but has since followed farming. 
Mr. Rodgers is quite an extensive traveler, having been all over the 
States of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana. South Carolina, Texas, 
Georgia, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas, and has been among the 
following tribes of Indians: Cherokees, Choctaws, Seminoles, Creeks, 
Paw Paws. He is a Democrat in his political views. Marshal H. Sanders, 
father of Mrs. Rodgers, was born in Rutherford County, Tenn., in 1803; 
was a farmer by occupation, a Whig in political views, and a member of 
the Methodist Episcopal Church. Her mother, Mrs. Sarah Northcut 
Sanders, was born in the same county as her husband, about November 
24, 1801, and, died in 1843, leaving these children, Elizie C., Amanda 
M., Sarah A., Ruamah E., John P., Nancy E., Minerva J. and Martha E.