The Rogers Family

of Summit County, Ohio · documented from the public record

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Joseph M. Rogers 1833 – 1888

Joseph M. Rogers ⚭ Sarah J. Graybill

childrenSamuel G. Rogers · Ella M. Rogers · Francis E. Rogers · George S. Rogers · Gertrude M. Rogers

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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What the record says

Mechanic.
Settled in Akron early 1865, followed his trade until death in 1888 at age 55 (birth year estimated ~1833).
Civil War veteran, Company C, First Nebraska Volunteer Infantry, enlisted 1861, discharged as sergeant for disability.
Fought at Forts Henry and Donelson and Pittsburg Landing.
Originally a staunch republican, later a founder/leader of the union labor party and one of its first congressional candidates.

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