- L. T. ROGERS, carpenter and joiner and farmer; P.O. Milton
Junction; born in Waterford, New
- London Co., Conn., Nov. 8, 1821; son of Isaac and Elizabeth
ROGERS, and is of eighth generation from the celebrated John
ROGERS, who suffered at the stake for his faith in the time of
Queen Mary, of England, in the year 1565, or thereabouts His
father was one of the first to cross the plains to California
about 1846. He took the scurvy for want of proper food, and
died in 1848, he having located where now stands the present
city of San Francisco. His mother died when he was 5 years old.
Mr. L. T. ROGERS came to Wisconsin in 1854, on a prospecting
trip, and settled in Rock Co. permanently, in 1855; came from
Madison Co., N.Y. He has built most of the house in Milton Junction.
Married, Jan. 7, 1845, Elizabeth MILLER, of Chenango Co., N.Y.,
daughter of Erastus and Mary MILLER, she died March 11, 1848,
leaving one child - James L., born Oct. 31, 1846, died March
20, 1849; buried in Waterford, Conn. He married again April
8, 1854, Miss Sarah M. COOM, daughter of Pardon and Esther COOM,
of Madison Co., N.Y. Had three children - Delinia F., born Oct.
9, 1857; Benedict W., born Oct. 9, 1859; Elizabeth A., born Sept.
9, 1867. Has held the office of Supervisor several terms; Justice
of the Peace, four years; Notary Public, nine years, which he
still holds; Secretary of County Grange, two years; Secretary
of County Central Association Patrons of Husbandry. Members
of Seventh Day Baptist Church.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 827.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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