He arrived in this state in 1830, was one of the soldiers under General Sam Houston in an early day and assisted in achieving Texan independence. He was not at the decisive battle of San Jacinto, however, for he had been detailed at that time to look after families of soldiers and settlers in the famous Run Away Scrape. He took part in some of the earlier and smaller fights and did much hard and long service.
When he came to Texas the Mexican government gave him a league and labor of land amounting to nearly 5,000 acres and upon that tract he first settled in Jackson county, continuing to make it his home until his death.
He was a pioneer minister of the Methodist Episcopal church and organized many congregations of that denomination in this district. He was among the prime movers in promoting the moral as well as the material development of the state and was a very faithful and earnest worker in his Master's vineyard.
During the time that Mexico owned this country and also before the war Mr. Rogers filled the office of alcalde, which is equivalent to that of justice of the peace.
His children were: Rosa, now Mrs. Witt; Frances ; Clark ; Lizzie ; Samuel Mack; Emma; and Minnie. A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas, Volume 2, Published by The Lewis Publishing Company, 1907
He arrived in this state in 1830, was one of the soldiers under General Sam Houston in an early day and assisted in achieving Texan independence. He was not at the decisive battle of San Jacinto, however, for he had been detailed at that time to look after families of soldiers and settlers in the famous Run Away Scrape. He took part in some of the earlier and smaller fights and did much hard and long service.
When he came to Texas the Mexican government gave him a league and labor of land amounting to nearly 5,000 acres and upon that tract he first settled in Jackson county, continuing to make it his home until his death.
He was a pioneer minister of the Methodist Episcopal church and organized many congregations of that denomination in this district. He was among the prime movers in promoting the moral as well as the material development of the state and was a very faithful and earnest worker in his Master's vineyard.
During the time that Mexico owned this country and also before the war Mr. Rogers filled the office of alcalde, which is equivalent to that of justice of the peace.
His children were: Rosa, now Mrs. Witt; Frances ; Clark ; Lizzie ; Samuel Mack; Emma; and Minnie. A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas, Volume 2, Published by The Lewis Publishing Company, 1907
Family Members
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Mary Catherine Rogers Evans
1829–1861
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Washington Montague "Montie" Rogers
1852–1867
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Rosa Ruth Rogers Witt
1855–1946
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Mary Susan Rogers
1858–1872
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Francis White Rogers
1859–1927
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Clark Owen Rogers
1863–1958
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Samuel McPherson "Mack" Rogers
1865–1907
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Laura Lizzie Rogers Sutherland
1868–1932
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Emma M. Rogers Sutherland
1871–1965
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Minnie Melissa Rogers Sutherland
1874–1959
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