W. M. Rogers, 93 Years Old, Dies at Columbia Home
(Special to The News Star)
COLUMBIA, Jan. 1 - Columbia and Caldwell parish lost one of their oldest and most respected citizens in the death Monday of W. M. Rogers affectionately known as "Uncle Billy" at his home in this town. He was 93 years old. Pneumonia and grippe were the cause of his death.
Mr. Rogers had enjoyed splendid health during his lifetime and was in his usual good health up until Christmas day. All of his children and an old friend, Rev. W. M. Pratt were present for the Christmas dinner at the Rogers home. He became ill the next day and became steadily worse until the end.
Mr. Rogers was a native of Mississippi, but came to Caldwell parish in 1859, when he was a young man. He settled near Cottonplant in Ward 9, where he resided for 56 years, enjoying unusual success in farming operations.
Six years ago he moved to this city.
Mr. Rogers served with the Confederate armies in the Civil War as a member of the 12th Louisiana infantry. He married Miss Mary Jane West and of this union eleven children were born, of whom only six are now living. They are L. E. Rogers and R. A. Rogers of Cottonplant, N. B. and H. D. Rogers of Columbia, Mrs. R, L. Meredith of Calhoun and Mrs. Beulah McKaskle of Texas. His wife, who is 78 years old, also survives.
Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon, followed by interment at the Union cemetery near Cottonplant. Rev. R. F. Harrell, paster of the First Methodist church officiated.
W. M. Rogers, 93 Years Old, Dies at Columbia Home
(Special to The News Star)
COLUMBIA, Jan. 1 - Columbia and Caldwell parish lost one of their oldest and most respected citizens in the death Monday of W. M. Rogers affectionately known as "Uncle Billy" at his home in this town. He was 93 years old. Pneumonia and grippe were the cause of his death.
Mr. Rogers had enjoyed splendid health during his lifetime and was in his usual good health up until Christmas day. All of his children and an old friend, Rev. W. M. Pratt were present for the Christmas dinner at the Rogers home. He became ill the next day and became steadily worse until the end.
Mr. Rogers was a native of Mississippi, but came to Caldwell parish in 1859, when he was a young man. He settled near Cottonplant in Ward 9, where he resided for 56 years, enjoying unusual success in farming operations.
Six years ago he moved to this city.
Mr. Rogers served with the Confederate armies in the Civil War as a member of the 12th Louisiana infantry. He married Miss Mary Jane West and of this union eleven children were born, of whom only six are now living. They are L. E. Rogers and R. A. Rogers of Cottonplant, N. B. and H. D. Rogers of Columbia, Mrs. R, L. Meredith of Calhoun and Mrs. Beulah McKaskle of Texas. His wife, who is 78 years old, also survives.
Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon, followed by interment at the Union cemetery near Cottonplant. Rev. R. F. Harrell, paster of the First Methodist church officiated.
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"Gone but not forgotten"
Family Members
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Martha R Rogers
1864–1873
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Andrew Jackson Rogers
1867–1868
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Lucy Alvira Rogers Meredith
1868–1957
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William Jasper Rogers
1871–1910
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Mary Roxanne Rogers
1873–1873
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Uella Lafayette Rogers
1874–1876
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Lee Eldridge Rogers
1877–1958
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Robert Arthur Rogers
1879–1943
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Norvel Benjamin Rogers
1881–1968
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Harrie Dolan Rogers
1883–1932
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