ROGERS

BENJAMIN ROGERS (deceased) was born near Maysville, Ky., October 24, 1795, and was the son of Henry and Sarah v( Jenkins) Rogers, natives of Pennsylvania and of English and Welsh extraction. In about 1816, they came to Monroe County from Jackson County, Ind., and resided here until their death. Benjamin married, in Jackson County, Ind.. March 4, 1819, Elizabeth, daughter of Ephraim and Mary E. (Red­mond) Arnold, natives of Maryland. Mrs. Rogers was born in Louisville, Ky., December 9, 1798. Mx. Rogers came to Monroe County in February, 1825, and settled on a farm in Bloomington Township. He was very industrious, and much respected in the community of which he was an honored member. He departed this life March 12, 1870, his wife having preceded him on February 6, 1865. To Mr. Rogers' marriage were born nine children, Mary E., Maria L., Ephraim H. (deceased), Frances M. (deceased), Nancy A. (deceased), Sarah, Benjamin F. (deceased), William A., and one died in infancy unnamed. - Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana Historical and Biographical, By Charles Blanchard, Published by F. A. Battey & Co, 1884, Page 588

WILLIAM A. ROGERS was born in Bloomington Township, Monroe County, Ind., June 19, 1843, and is a son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Arnold) Rogers. Until he was twenty-four years of age, he lived on the home farm, when he moved to Perry Township, where he lived for a number of years, but, having a desire to live near the place of his birth, he returned to Bloomington Township, and purchased seventy-five acres of land adjoining the old homestead, where he has since resided. Besides this farm in Bloomington Township, he owns 203 acres in Perry. March 14, 1867, he married Eliza, daughter of Alexander and Jane (Hemphill) Henry. Mr. Henry was a native of Ireland, born February 15, 1804, and came to this county in 1835, and in 1841, he married, his wife being Mrs. McCaw, who was born in South Carolina April 3, 1807, and came to this county in 1833. She now resides with her daughter, Miss. Rogers, her husband having died December 4, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers are the parents of four children, Henry A., Ray R., B. Frank and Levi (deceased). Mrs. R. is a member of the United Presbyterian Church. Politically, Mr. R. is a Democrat. - Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana Historical and Biographical, By Charles Blanchard, Published by F. A. Battey & Co, 1884, Pages 588 - 589

WILLIAM K ROGERS, farmer, was born in Jackson County, Ind., October 30, 1820. His father, James Rogers, was born near Philadelphia, Penn:, in 1789. He was a farmer, and came to Indiana before the war of 1812, settling in Clarke County. Mr. Rogers was a soldier of that war. While he and a Mr. Beanblossom were in pursuit of some In­dian horse, thieves, they came to a creek, which they named Beanblossom, which name it now bears. His wife, Susana Kindle, was born in Butler County, Ohio, in 1796, and died in 1871, her husband having " gone before " in 1864, both in the communion of the Christian Church. William K. married, at his majority, Sarah, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Butcher) Boruff, Tennesseans, and members of the Christian Church. They died in, this county. Sarah (Boruff) Rogers was born on August 25, 1821. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers are parents of eleven children, Henry B. (deceased), Mary E.. (Day), Susana (Griffin), James L., Jennie E. (Myers), Mrs. William Patton (deceased), Samuel B., William P., John A. (deceased), George S. (deceased), and Nannie A. He and wife belong to the Christian Church, and he is a Republican in politics. - Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana Historical and Biographical, By Charles Blanchard, Published by F. A. Battey & Co, 1884, Page 589

WILLIAM P. ROGERS was born March 3, 1857, in Brown County, Ind. He is the fourth son and eighth child of William K. and Sarah (Boruff) Rogers, both natives of Monroe and Jackson Counties, Ind., respectively. They were married in December, 1841, in Monroe County, by the Rev. James Mathes, and located on a farm, where they remained for five years. They then removed to Brown County, and farmed until 1875, returning thence to Monroe County, where they have since resided. The subject of this sketch was reared in Washington Township, Brown County, where he attended school until sixteen years of age, when he entered the high school in Bloomington, Monroe County, remaining two years. During 1875,76, he taught school in Brown County, being compelled to make his own way. In September, 1876, he entered the State University, remaining three years, and then began reading law with Buskirk & Duncan. In September, 1879, he formed a partnership with E. E. Sadler, in the regular practice, and continued for about one year in Bloomington, after which he remained alone until the fall of 1881, when he went into partnership with J. E. Henley. They have a lucrative practice. Mr. Rogers was married in Bloomington, on March 30, 1883, to E. Belle Clark, daughter of William A. Clark, a prominent and respected citizen of Monroe County. They have one child, —Ethel B. In 1881, Mr. Rogers was elected City Treasurer, and was reelected in 1883, and is in the faithful discharge of the duties of this office. Both he and his wife are prominent members of the Christian Church. - Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana Historical and Biographical, By Charles Blanchard, Published by F. A. Battey & Co, 1884, Page 589

JAMES M. ROGERS, farmer, was born in Bloomington, Monroe County, Ind., May 2, 1822, and is the son of David and Catherine (Will­iams) Rogers, Datives of Pennsylvania and Maryland. They came from Ohio to Jackson County, Ind., on account of Indians, and there lived in a fort for some time.    In 1816, Mr. David Rogers came to a farm on the site of which Bloomington now stands, and with Jonathan Rogers entered land. .David Rogers died in this county, a member of the Chris­tian Church. James M. Rogers has been a farmer in this county all his life. At the age of twenty six, he began life for himself, and in 1848 married Rebecca Pullen, who was born in 1822. and died on May 22, 1870. She had five children, all living, Edward M., Annie F., Lillie C, Addie W. and Richard L. Mr. Rogers has filled the office of Justice of the Peace, and a number of minor offices, and is a much respected citizen, and a Republican. - Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana Historical and Biographical, By Charles Blanchard, Published by F. A. Battey & Co, 1884, Pages 589 - 590

L MIEKTON ROGERS was born in Perry Township, Monroe County, on September 1,1830. He is the eighth child born to Aquilla and Rebecca (Rogers) Rogers, natives of Virginia. His parents came to Monroe County, Ind., in 1818, and located on a farm in Perry Township, where they lived for twenty-four years, when the father was elected Probate Judge, and served until 1848, residing in Bloomington. He then returned to his farm, where in August, 1849, he died. The subject of this sketch was reared on the old home farm until twelve years of age. Then he came to Bloomington with his parents and completed his education, which he had begun in the country schools. When seventeen years of age, he went to Gosport and was employed by W. A. Montgomery, a tailor, with whom he remained for thirteen months. He then clerked for five years for another merchant there. He afterward served for two years as bookkeeper for William Alexander, and then went to Minnesota, remaining for three and a half years. Returning thence to Bloomington, he was engaged as clerk in a dry goods store for some time. He was in a grocery for one year, and was then appointed Deputy Postmaster and served for three years. In 1869, he was appointed Deputy Treasurer of Monroe County, serving three years. He was then elected Treasurer of Monroe County, on the Republican ticket, and in 1873 was re-elected. After the expiration of this term of office, he was again appointed Deputy Treasurer, and served for four years. In 1878, he again embarked in the grocery business, continuing for one year. In September, 1883, he was appointed Deputy Treasurer under Isaac Claman, and is at present so engaged He is also engaged in farming 190 acres of Monroe County's best land. On October 11, 1853, he was married to Emily Smith, a daughter of John C. Smith, a citizen of Clark County. They have had nine children. Mr. Rogers has been a member of the Christian Church for thirty-three years and is a prominent and influential citizen. - Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana Historical and Biographical, By Charles Blanchard, Published by F. A. Battey & Co, 1884, Page 590

N. B. ROGERS, born in Salt Creek Township, Monroe County, Ind., on April 23, 1842, is the eldest son and child of Aquilla and Mary E. (Rogers) Rogers, and was reared in his native township until five years of age, when his parents removed to a farm in Perry Township, where for three years he attended the district schools of the neighborhood. He then entered the Preparatory Department of the State University, continuing for about six years. On September 23, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, Second Indiana Cavalry. He served for three years and took part in the following engagements: Shiloh, Perryville, Chickamauga, Gallatin; and at Hartsville, Tenn., he was captured but soon after paroled, and in about six weeks was exchanged, joining his company again. He then took active part in the battle of Mossy Creek, Kenesaw, Peach Tree Creek and Cartersville. and on October 7, 1864, he received an honorable discharge.     Returning to Monroe County, he acted as Deputy Sheriff for two years. He then removed to Lucas County, Iowa, and farmed until 1874, when be again came to Bloomington, and engaged in the furniture business, continuing for one year. He was in the grocery business for two years, and in March, 1877, purchased the livery stable which he at present successfully runs. He was married, December 25, 1866, to Esther E. Henry, a daughter of Alexander Henry, of Monroe County. They have one child, Lelia E. His wife died on March 23, 1877. Mr. Rogers is a member of the A., F. & A. J M., and of the G. A. B., and is a Democrat. - Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana Historical and Biographical, By Charles Blanchard, Published by F. A. Battey & Co, 1884, Pages 590 - 591

LEONIDAS D. ROGERS is a native of Indiana, born May 21, 1858, in Perry Township, Monroe County, and was reared on the old  home farm. He is the fourth son and eighth child in a family of nine children born to Aquilla and Mary E. (Rogers) Rogers. He was educated in the district schools until fourteen years of age, when he entered the State University at Bloomington, graduating thence six years later with honors. On July 1, 1879, he entered the Eastman Business College at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., where he graduated on December 10, 1879. He has taught four terms of school in Brown and Monroe Counties. On January 1, 1833, he became agent for the Home Fire Insurance Company of New York, Standard of London, National of Hartford, and the Old New York Life. He is quite successful in the business, and is one of Bloomington's most enterprising young men. He is a member of the L O. R. M., Arizona Tribe, No. 56; Secretary of the A., F. & A. M.; Secretary of the I. O. O. F., and is also D. D. G. M. of Herndon Encampment, I. O. O. F.    Politically, he is a Democrat. - Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana Historical and Biographical, By Charles Blanchard, Published by F. A. Battey & Co, 1884, Page 591

RYAN

JAMES RYAN, born in Greene County, Ind., January 1, 1847, is the third son of David and Mary (Payton) Ryan. He came to Monroe County with his parents when but one year of age; here he grew up to manhood, and although opportunities for education were very poor, by energy and industry he acquired a good, practical business education, and is a successful financier. When twelve years of age, he began learning the blacksmith trade, and served an apprenticeship of over two years, at which time he went to Indianapolis and worked at his trade for more than a year. Returning to Bloomington, he was in the employ of the L., N. A. & C. R. R., working in various capacities for more than three years; then, resuming his trade, followed it in Bloomington for four years. He then opened a blacksmith shop, which he worked in for some time; sold out; built on College avenue; sold out again, and finally repurchased and resumed business for three years. In 1876, he became partner of William A. Clark, and one year later went to Greencastle, doing job work for a short time. Returning to Bloomington, he was a partner in the firm of Ryan & De Tault for one year, and in August, 1881, purchased the half interest, and now does a good business in general blacksmithing and manufacturing wagons, buggies and phaetons. He is industrious, energetic, and a liberal citizen, highly respected in his community. - Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana Historical and Biographical, By Charles Blanchard, Published by F. A. Battey & Co, 1884, Page 591

RYORS

J. H. RYORS, third son and fourth child in a family of five children born to Alfred and Louisa (Walker) Ryors, was born March 10, 1849, in Athens County, Ohio. He was reared in Athens County until seven years of age, moving thence to Kentucky, and later on coming to Mon­roe County, Ind., with his mother, his father having died in Kentucky. In 1864, he entered the State University, remaining for four years; then entered the employ of Joseph Howe, a dry goods merchant, with whom he continued for two years. He then worked as dry goods clerk in Logansport for eighteen months. Returning thence to Bloomington, he again was with Joseph Howe until 1874, when he formed a partnership with Eugene Turner in the manufacture of spokes, hubs and wagon stock. In 1875, G. W. Bollenbacher purchased a third interest, and it was continued for six months under the firm name of Ryors, Turner & Co. In 1875 George Bollenbacher purchased Mr. Turner's interest, and six years  later, he sold to Bollenbacher, Mr. Ryors organizing the firm of J. H. Ryors & Co., manufacturers of hubs, spokes and wagon stocks, which firm is in a nourishing condition, doing a lucrative business; averaging per year 2,444,000 spokes and 94,000 hubs. They have in their employ constantly seventy-five good workmen. Mr. Ryors is a Democrat, and has been a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity for some years. He was married on May 13, 1874, to Miss Emma Brown, daughter of William Brown, a citizen of Logansport, Ind. They have three children Ida B., Warren B. and Graham. His wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and among its most active workers. He is a liberal citizen, and is highly respected in the community. - Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana Historical and Biographical, By Charles Blanchard, Published by F. A. Battey & Co, 1884, Pages 591 - 592

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