RODGERS, Vincent U., b. 1869: 1905 Bio, San Miguel County, Colorado

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Donated June 2004

Transcribed by Judy Crook <jlcrook@rof.net> from the book:

Progressive Men of Western Colorado 

Published 1905, A.W. Bowen & Co., Chicago, Ill.



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Vincent U. Rodgers



	Vincent U. Rodgers occupies two important positions in the public life of San 

Miguel county, being clerk of the district court and city treasurer of Telluride, and has 

risen to the consequence and high standing that  he enjoys through the exhibition of 

business capacity, good character and a diligent and intelligent attention to duty.  He is a 

native of Pennsylvania, where he was born on May 6, 1869, and the son of D.S. and 

Eleanor (McLaughlin) Rodgers, also natives of that state.  In his home state he grew to 

manhood and received his education.  After completing the public school course in the 

vicinity of his home he attended the Bryant & Stratton Business College at Buffalo, New 

York.  In 1887 the family moved to Colorado and located at Durango, where the father 

engaged in mining and the son in newspaper work, he having previously learned the trade 

of a printer.  He moved to Telluride in 1894 and became bookkeeper and stenographer for 

the Tomboy Mining Company, remaining in its employ two years.  He then entered the 

employ of Mr. Painter in the insurance business at which he continued until he was 

appointed clerk of the district court in 1898.  He then established an insurance and real 

estate business of his own, and this he has built up to good proportions and made very 

profitable.  In 1903 he was elected city treasurer of Telluride, and re-elected in 1905, and 

since then he has performed his dual official functions with the same diligence and 

conscientious attention that he gives to his private business.  He also owns valuable ranch 

property and stock and has a one-half interest in the lease on the San Bernardo mine.  He 

is prominent in the Masonic order, belonging to lodge, chapter, commandery and 

consistory, and serves as secretary of each of the local bodies.  He also belongs to the 

order of Elks and is secretary of his lodge at Telluride.  His success in life is the 

legitimate result of his enterprise and public-spirit and he has honestly earned the general 

esteem in which he is held throughout the county.  Young, active and capable, with 

vigorous physical health and worthy ambitions, he may confidently look forward to a 

career of usefulness and honor.



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