Bio of Rogers, James F. (b.1829) Wabasha Co., MN
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Rogers, James F., (page 1112), of the firm of J. Dobner & Co., dealers in
agricultural implements, Lake City, was born in New London, New Hampshire,
December 28, 1829. He is the first son and second child of Charles H.
Rogers, who is a lineal descendant from an English family of that name,
who settled in Virginia toward the close of the sixteenth century. He
received a classical education, to which was added a theological course,
with a view to entering the ministry. His tastes, however, inclining more
to commercial pursuits, he made the manufacture and dressing of cloth his
principal business. He was also what might be termed a public-spirited
man, having been twice chosen to a seat in the New Hampshire state senate,
and for several years occupied the responsible position of high sheriff.
His wife and our subject's mother was Miss Abigail S. Copp, daughter of
Robert Copp. They died and are buried in Grafton county, New Hampshire. In
1863 Mr. Rogers came to Minnesota and permanently located in Lake City,
and soon after engaged as salesman in the store of Cooper & Rogers, and
four years later embarked in a general merchandise business on the corner
of Washington and Center streets. After conducting business in that line
six years he turned his attention to the sale of reliable and improved
farm machinery. He was married May 1, 1860, to Miss Mary M. Waterman, of
Norwich, Vermont, who died in February, 1868. His second marriage was on
May 31, 1870, to Miss Margery E. Carson, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Their children's names are Charles W., Azzy F. and Fred E. Mr. Rogers has
served this county several years as deputy sheriff, and this city for the
last twelve years as constable.