Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Rogers, James "Clark" August 1, 1936
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times   August 6, 1936

AN EARLY RESIDENT DIES FROM STROKE
James Clark Rogers Passed Away at His Home Saturday. Funeral Tuesday. Leaves One 
Son

Among the early residents of this village was James Clark Rogers who operated a 
machine shop near his home. The building is now Hazzard Garage.

Mr. Rogers was early identified with the life of the village, was a hard working 
man, quiet and loyal to his family and friends. About ten months ago he lost his 
faithful wife. For many years his son Clark who resides in the home has cared 
for his parent. Last week Tuesday Mr Rogers suffered a stroke of paralysis and 
passed away Saturday. The funeral was held at the home Tuesday afternoon, Rev. 
R. L. Boadway officiating. Burial was at lakeside cemetery. Mr.Rogers was 81 
years of age.
                             OBITUARY
James Clark Rogers was born in Eaton Rapids, Mich., Jan.11, 1855, and died at 
his home in Lake Odessa, August 1,1936, at the age of 81.

At the age of nine he moved with his parents to Orange township,Ionia County. 
The balance of his life was spent in Orange township and the village of Lake 
Odessa with the exception of about 13 years that he lived in Detroit.

He was a machinist by trade and was known and respected by a wide circle of 
friends for his fine workmanship and kindly disposition.

On October 7, 1877, he was united in marriage to Debra Oberhholtzer. to this 
union were born two children, Clark Rogers who survives and Cora, who died in 
October 1920.

Mrs.Debra Rogers died November 18, 1935. For several years before her death 
Mrs.Rogers was an invalid and Mr.Rogers life was spent in devotion and care for 
her comfort.

Besides his son Clark, in whose home he died, there survives two grandchildren, 
Glenn Rogers and Mrs.Glenn Farthing, one great-grandchild, and two sisters Mrs 
Sidney Chapin and Mrs Lucy Galloway, besides several nephews and nieces.
                           
                            CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our thanks to all the friends, neighbors, the WPA workers, to 
tho who sent beautiful flowers, to those who furnished autos, to Rev. R.L. 
Boadway for his comforting works and to all who helped in any way during the 
death and burial of our father.
                           Clark Rogers,
                           Mr and Mrs. Glenn Farthing,
                           Glenn Rogers.


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