Barton County KS Archives Biographies.....Rogers, William Henry 1863 - 
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Author: Great Bend Tribune

WILLIAM HENRY ROGERS

WILLIAM HENRY ROGERS was born in Ontanagon County, Michigan, May 1, 1863. His
first trip west, was when he was eight years old, at which time he accompanied
his parents to Colorado where they remained  about six months. They returned to
Michigan and resided at Marquette four years, after which they came to Barton
County, Kansas. The family located in Eureka township. For several years after
his arrival here Mr. Rogers went to school, and later took up railroading as an
occupation. He was employed by the Union Pacific Company in Colorado. Mr. Rogers
began farming in this county in 1890, on his home place which comprises one-half
of section 1, South Bend township. Mr. Rogers superintended the farming of all
of this land and has had a great deal to do with the development of the soil in
that part of the county. He was married in Great Bend to Miss Sarah Williams in
1SS6. They are the parents of six children as follows: Harry E., 24 years of
age; Stella, 21 years of age; Alice, 19 years; Irene, 17 years; Annie, 16 years;
Willie 12 years. All of the children with the exception of Stella are at home
and are being educated in the schools of the county. Stella is new Mrs. Frank S.
Moore and they reside near Spearville, Kansas. Mr. Rogers' home place is one of
the best improved and most attractive in the county. The residence consists of
nine rooms in addition to the bath room, closets, pantries, etc. The barn is
well built and is 42 feet square with a big loft. Granaries, storage sheds, auto
garage and all the other outbuildings usually found on a modern Barton County
farm are to be found here. The trees that surround the home afford ample shade
and the orchard which covers about an acre and a half of ground contains many
varieties of fruits common to this section of the county. With all Mr. Rogers'
private business he has found time to take an active part in public affairs and
has served as trustee and clerk of his township and has been a member of the
school board for sixteen years. He is a progressive and enterprising farmer and
a most prominent citizen.

[photo] Home of W. H. Rogers

   We must add to the above the fact that Annie passed from this life May 19,
1912, at a time when she had many expected years of happiness stretching out
before her, and when she was beloved by her relatives, school mates and all with
whom she had an acquaintance. She was valedictorian of the 1912 class of the
common schools of Barton county. Her school mates were deeply affected by her
death as was evidenced by the beautiful floral tribute sent for the funeral. She
was a bright, intelligent girl whose life was a beautiful example of truth and
simplicity and it was a hard blow to her relatives and friends when in the
course of things she had to go to a better world. She was, at the time of her
death, aged 16 years, 6 months and 10 days.


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Biographical History Of Barton County


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