Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Rodgers, Charles Brothers April 8, 1915
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Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark April 10, 1915

RODGERS - Suddenly, at his home in Columbia Avenue, Campostella Heights, 
Norfolk County, Va., Thursday, April 8, 1915, at 8:15 o'clock, CHARLES 
BROTHERS RODGERS, son of the late William P. and Mrs. Harriet Rodgers, aged 
51 years, 3 months and 15 days.
The funeral will take place at the above residence SUNDAY AFTERNOON at 2:30 
o'clock.  Friends of the family respectfully invited to attend.  The 
interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
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Mr. Rodgers death was the result of a homicide.
He had been in the grocery business until about 9 years ago when he began 
the mail delivery route.  Mr. Rodgers had gone to his barn Thursday  about 
8:30 p.m. to water his 3 horses which he used for delivering mail.  An 
assailant was hiding in the barn and shot him three times.  He was found 
shortly after midnight by his son, who upon returning home late noticed a 
lighted lantern in the barn and decided to investigate.
He was a native of Pasquotank, N.C. and had resided in this section since he 
was 17 years old.  His wife died last November and since that time Mr. 
Rodgers and his son, Paul Lee Rodgers, have continued to keep house. Besides 
his son he is survived by a half brother, William Rodgers of New York City.
He was a member of Tidewater Council, No. 30, Jr. O.U.A.M., Lee Lodge No. 
74, I.O.O.F., of Berkley and the Heptosophs of Norfolk.
Mr. Rodgers was one of the best known and liked men on this side of the 
river.

Compiled from info on page 1 of Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark 
April 9, 1915 and page 3 of Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark April 
10, 1915


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