Lucas County IA Archives Biographies.....Rogers, D. N. 1850 - 
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Author: Lewis Publishing Co. (1896)

D. N. ROGERS, Township Trustee of White Breast township, Lucas county, Iowa, has
made his home in this county since 1873, and is recognized as one of its leading
and influential citizens.

   He was born at Hillsboro, Montgomery county, in the neighboring State of
Illinois, April 22, 1850, his parents being Daniel and Jane (Dempsey) Rogers,
both natives of Portsmouth, Ohio. They died in Ottumwa, Iowa, the mother at the
age of sixty-one, and the father at sixty-five, the latter's death occurring
December 25, 1881. Daniel Rogers was a blacksmith by trade and a fine workman in
both iron and steel. Politically he was a Republican, and both he and his wife
were earnest Christians and devoted members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
They had a large number of children, of whom the following are living: D. N.,
the subject of our sketch; Caroline, Mary Etta, and John W. and Robelia: the
last two are twins. The others died in early childhood.

   D. N. Rogers was six years old at the time his parents removed to Iowa. Just
after coming to this State they had made their home in Cuba, Iowa, where the
father worked at his trade. They afterward moved to Albia, Monroe county, this
State, where D. N. was reared and received his schooling. The greater part of
his education, however, has been received in the broad school of experience. For
eighteen years he followed railroading, serving in various capacities, and
beginning his railroad career in 1873 as an employe of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad. He was well acquainted with the late Thomas Potter,
superintendent of this road. He served in various positions on several divisions
of the road and at three different times was located at Chariton, where he had
charge of the railroad yards. During his long railroad service he was faithful
in the performance of his every duty and won the confidence of his employers and
the good will of those with whom he was associated.

   In 1891 Mr. Rogers purchased his present farm of Marion Whiserand. This farm
comprises ninety-six acres of choice land, located in section 21, White Breast
township, and three miles from Chariton; is well improved and under a high state
of cultivation. His cottage residence, with its attractive lawn, orchard and
grove, is a typical rural home.

   Mr. Rogers was married at Chariton, Iowa, May  17, 1876, to Miss Lou Eliza
Barrow, a native of Lucas county and a daughter of Andrew and Mary (Young)
Barrow. Their children are Leroy, Bert, Charley, Etheridge and Ruth.
Politically, our subject lends his influence and support to the Republican
party, and stands high in the local councils of the same. He was elected to his
present position, that of Township Trustee, in 1893, and the affairs of this
office have received his close and earnest attention. Socially, he is an Odd
Fellow, retaining a membership in Lodge No. 64, I. O. O. F. He takes an active
and commendable interest in everything pertaining to the welfare and advancement
of the community, and is recognized as a valued citizen.


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A MEMORIAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF IOWA

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CHICAGO: THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
1896


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