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Anna Matilda (Doolittle) Rogers was born December 24, 1820 in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut Her father, John Doolittle was a mechanic and cabinet maker- Her mother, Ruth Davis was a small woman, an efficient homemaker and possessed of a lovable disposition. Anna Matilda came west from her birthplace to Nauvoo, Illinois and, in that city, at the age of twenty-six, became the bride of Amos Philemon Rogers. They were married in the temple January 12, 1846 by Brigham Young. The Rogers family resided in Nauvoo about six years when they moved on with the Saints to Sugar Creek, Garden Grove, Mt. Pisgah, Council Bluffs and Winter Quarters, from which point they began the journey to Utah with ox team those who were left of them. Trials and difficulties seemed their lot. They endured much sickness and were grief stricken when called upon to part with an Uncle Noah at Mt, Pisgah, and also with Amos Philemon, the newly married member of their party, when death came to him after a brief five months of married life, June 26, 1846, following several weeks illness. He was buried near his uncle on the lonely mountain side at Mt. Pisgah.
Anna Matilda moved westward with the family, and at Council Bluffs October 14, 1846, became the proud mother of a baby girl, Amanda Jane by name. The birth of her daughter helped to pass the lonely hours while still camped on the plains. The infant was a great blessing to all the family after having been called to mourn the loss of the father and grandfather who died October 1, 1846. This additional loss decreased the family to the mother, a son, Mark, while the other son, Samuel, was serving in the Mormon Battalion. They missed him greatly at this time, but felt to accept the will of the Lord, and with faith and courage felt the way would be opened for them to reach the valley and be reunited. But tragedy again visited the family for the mother and Mark became ill with cholera and lived only twenty-four hours after being stricken. The mother passed away at ten and Mark at 1 o'clock of the same day, May 11, 1849, and they were buried in a common grave.
After this tragic happening the responsibility of moving westward rested upon Anna Matilda. The burden seemed almost more than she could carry with only herself, the baby, and Sarah, still in her teens, the surviving members of the family to make the journey to Utah. Mark's wife chose to stay and come with her parents. The trail seemed more than lonely now, and added to this were the problems of securing food for themselves and oxen, sufficient clothing for warmth and the possibility of sickness along the route; but she accepted the challenge, and with the counsel and aid of George A. Smith, started westward early in June, 1849.
When the opportunity afforded she wrote to her brother-in-law, Samuel Rogers, who had been released from the Mormon Battalion and was now in Salt Lake City, telling them of their condition. She stated she had team enough to take them through to the valley if none of the oxen died, but they would be most happy and relieved to meet him if circumstances would permit. In late September Anna Matilda, Sarah and the baby, reached the valley safely with the help of Samuel who had come to meet them. The following year Anna Matilda and Samuel were married. They made their first home in Salt Lake City but after a year or two they were called to Parowan, Utah. Here they built a comfortable home, which still stands, and reared a family of seven children. Both were active in church and civic affairs, and later did much work in the St. George Temple.
Anna Matilda was an excellent home maker. She did spinning, weaving and sewing and oftentimes made cloth for men's suits which she cut and tailored. With all these extra duties she was never too busy to teach her children the principles of the Gospel by word and example. She was understanding of the needs and interests of her children. Her family loved, honored and respected her. The long trek for Anna Matilda Doolittle Rogers ended in Snowflake, Arizona September 23, 1887 at the age of sixty-seven years.
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Anna Matilda (Doolittle) Rogers was born December 24, 1820 in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut Her father, John Doolittle was a mechanic and cabinet maker- Her mother, Ruth Davis was a small woman, an efficient homemaker and possessed of a lovable disposition. Anna Matilda came west from her birthplace to Nauvoo, Illinois and, in that city, at the age of twenty-six, became the bride of Amos Philemon Rogers. They were married in the temple January 12, 1846 by Brigham Young. The Rogers family resided in Nauvoo about six years when they moved on with the Saints to Sugar Creek, Garden Grove, Mt. Pisgah, Council Bluffs and Winter Quarters, from which point they began the journey to Utah with ox team those who were left of them. Trials and difficulties seemed their lot. They endured much sickness and were grief stricken when called upon to part with an Uncle Noah at Mt, Pisgah, and also with Amos Philemon, the newly married member of their party, when death came to him after a brief five months of married life, June 26, 1846, following several weeks illness. He was buried near his uncle on the lonely mountain side at Mt. Pisgah.
Anna Matilda moved westward with the family, and at Council Bluffs October 14, 1846, became the proud mother of a baby girl, Amanda Jane by name. The birth of her daughter helped to pass the lonely hours while still camped on the plains. The infant was a great blessing to all the family after having been called to mourn the loss of the father and grandfather who died October 1, 1846. This additional loss decreased the family to the mother, a son, Mark, while the other son, Samuel, was serving in the Mormon Battalion. They missed him greatly at this time, but felt to accept the will of the Lord, and with faith and courage felt the way would be opened for them to reach the valley and be reunited. But tragedy again visited the family for the mother and Mark became ill with cholera and lived only twenty-four hours after being stricken. The mother passed away at ten and Mark at 1 o'clock of the same day, May 11, 1849, and they were buried in a common grave.
After this tragic happening the responsibility of moving westward rested upon Anna Matilda. The burden seemed almost more than she could carry with only herself, the baby, and Sarah, still in her teens, the surviving members of the family to make the journey to Utah. Mark's wife chose to stay and come with her parents. The trail seemed more than lonely now, and added to this were the problems of securing food for themselves and oxen, sufficient clothing for warmth and the possibility of sickness along the route; but she accepted the challenge, and with the counsel and aid of George A. Smith, started westward early in June, 1849.
When the opportunity afforded she wrote to her brother-in-law, Samuel Rogers, who had been released from the Mormon Battalion and was now in Salt Lake City, telling them of their condition. She stated she had team enough to take them through to the valley if none of the oxen died, but they would be most happy and relieved to meet him if circumstances would permit. In late September Anna Matilda, Sarah and the baby, reached the valley safely with the help of Samuel who had come to meet them. The following year Anna Matilda and Samuel were married. They made their first home in Salt Lake City but after a year or two they were called to Parowan, Utah. Here they built a comfortable home, which still stands, and reared a family of seven children. Both were active in church and civic affairs, and later did much work in the St. George Temple.
Anna Matilda was an excellent home maker. She did spinning, weaving and sewing and oftentimes made cloth for men's suits which she cut and tailored. With all these extra duties she was never too busy to teach her children the principles of the Gospel by word and example. She was understanding of the needs and interests of her children. Her family loved, honored and respected her. The long trek for Anna Matilda Doolittle Rogers ended in Snowflake, Arizona September 23, 1887 at the age of sixty-seven years.
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