Sullivan-Lycoming County PA Archives Biographies.....Rogers, Jonathan 1821 - 1896
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  Author: Thomas J. Ingham (1899)
  
      JONATHAN ROGERS. - "Biography is the most universally pleasant, the most
  universally profitable of all reading," said Carlyle. This is so because we
  learn more by the example of our fellow men than in any other way. Abstract
  truth makes but little impression, but when it finds exemplification in the
  lives of those we know it cannot fail to influence. It is therefore eminently
  proper that we preserve in written record the life work of those who have been
  honorable, enterprising, and upright, that their examples may inspire us to
  emulate their virtues. The career of Jonathan Rogers is certainly one which
  contains many valuable lessons, for in the paths of industry and honesty he
  achieved success and won a reputation that classed him among the most highly
  esteemed citizens of Sullivan county, Pennsylvania.
  
      Mr. Rogers was a native of the Keystone state, his birth having occurred in
  Muncy, Lycoming county, on the 10th of February, 1821. The family is of English
  origin. His father, Jonathan Rogers, Sr., was a native of England, and a son of
  Samuel Rogers, who was also born in the same country. The latter came to America
  about the year 1800, bringing with him his wife and a large family of children.
  One of the number, however, died on the voyage. Locating in Pennsylvania, the
  grandfather of our subject spent his last days in Forksville, Sullivan county.
  Jonathan Rogers, father of our subject, spent his childhood days in his native
  land, and after arriving at years of maturity married Miss Elizabeth Snell, who
  was also a native of England. They became the parents of the following children,
  namely: Mrs. Sarah Bryan, Mrs. Ann Wright, Mrs. Mary Fowler, William, who died
  at Picture Rocks, Lycoming county, in September, 1898, at the age of eighty-two
  years, Jonathan and Richard. All of the family are now deceased. The father was
  found dead in bed at Forksville, and seven weeks later the mother was found dead
  in the mill race, probably having died of cramps.
  
      Jonathan Rogers, whose name begins this biography, remained at home until
  ten years of age, when his father died, after which he lived among relatives
  until he was able to care for himself. From an early age he earned his own
  living, working as a mechanic and millwright, and becoming very proficient in
  the latter line. He established the Rogers mill at Lincoln Falls and built up an
  excellent trade, receiving patronage from all the surrounding country. His
  excellent products, his earnest desire to please his patrons, and his honorable
  business methods brought him a large trade.
  
      Mr. Rogers chose as a companion and helpmeet on the journey of life Miss
  Elizabeth Huckell, who was born in Hill's Grove, Pennsylvania, where the birth
  of her father and of her first child also occurred. Her parents were Benjamin
  and Margaret (Plotts) Huckell, who both died at Hill's Grove, in 1884. Unto our
  subject and his wife were born fourteen children, as follows: Marion W., widow
  of N. K. Woodward, formerly a merchant of Dushore; Edward G., a resident of
  Elkland township; Sarah A., who is living on the old homestead; Anna M., widow
  of N. C. Pardoe, of Elkland township; Charles S., a member of the milling firm
  of Rogers Brothers; Louzina, wife of F. H. McCarty, a resident of Lake Run,
  Pennsylvania; John P., a farmer of Estella, Sullivan county; Benjamin F., who
  died at the age of three years; Serena D., who is living on the farmstead;
  Harriet C., wife of Owen McCarty, of Edwardsville, Pennsylvania; Rachel L., a
  successful teacher of Sullivan county; Ella M., wife of Silas McCarty, of
  Elkland township; Elizabeth M. and Jonathan, who are also living on the
  homestead farm.
  
      In his political views Mr. Rogers was an independent Republican. Before the
  Civil war he was a strong anti-slavery man, and throughout his entire life was
  active in support of all measures of reform - measures which tended to do away
  with bad conditions and to advance the moral, educational, social and material
  interests of the community. An earnest Christian gentleman, he was for a number
  of years actively identified with the Wesleyan Methodist church. He also took a
  commendable interest in the practical improvement of the locality, in bettering
  the condition of the roads, and otherwise promoting the welfare of his township.
  His sterling worth, his fidelity to duty, his advocacy of all that was true and
  right, won him uniform respect, and no man was held in higher regard in the
  township than Jonathan Rogers. He died February 12, 1896, but his influence is
  still felt by those who knew him.
  
  
  Additional Comments:
  Extracted from 
  
  History of Sullivan County Pennsylvania
  by Thomas J. Ingham
  
  Compendium of Biography
  
  The Lewis Publishing Company
  Chicago: 1899
  
  
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