ROGERS ANNEX
Harry Richard Rogers Pedigree
(Start at generation 1, below.)
WORKING DRAFT
Last Change: 27 November 2014
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Origin of
the surname “Rogers:”
Generation
5
4 Dennis Rogers
1. Biographical notes:
English “gentleman.” Owned and
operated Piano Forte – Tuner & Regulator, a piano tuning business in
London, England.
2. Wife: Johanna Goggin
3. Children:
a. Martin Rogers: See generation 3, below.
3 Martin Rogers
1. Biographical notes:
Disowned by his family for
marrying below his station in society. This, apparently, helped
precipitate his decision to emigrate from England to America. Arrived in Greene, Chenango
County, New York about 1853.
2. Wife: Johanna Goggin
Born in Ireland. Died in an
accident near Greene, New York when her skirt (apparently) got caught on some
part of a steam-driven train that was moving by her, resulting (presumably) in
sever trama. Daughter of Edward Googin, a baker in
London, England. Employed as a maid before marriage. Married Martin Rogers in the Sutton Street
Chapel (Roman Catholic ceremony), Strand Union District of Middlesex County, England on 28 December 1845.
3. Children:
a. Mary “Mate” Ellen Rogers: Born 22 July 1846 at London,
England. Married George Curtis and
resided at McDonough, Chenango County, New York.
b. Rebecca Rogers: Born 25 July 1848 at London,
England.
c. Richard Joseph Rogers: Born 15 June 1856. Employed by Barlow, Rogers, and Simpson, a
cigar manufacturer in Binghamton, Broome County, New York.
d. Albert James Rogers: See generation 2,
below.
e. Minie Rogers: Born 8
July 1867. About 1883 resided at Oswego,
New York.
2 Albert James Rogers (photos)
“Bert”
1. Biographical notes:
Inherited and farmed his parents’ property outside
Greene, Chenango County, New York. The
farm structures were still standing in 2008.
Of interest, his gravestone is inscribed: T. Albert Rogers.
2. Wife: Ada C. Ockerman/Achackerman (photos)
“Addie”
3. Children:
a. Ethel H. Rogers (photos)
Graduated from teachers
training school in 1905. Was employed as a teacher in several one-room school houses in the
Greene, New York area before moving to teach school in Ulster County, New York
(near New York City). While there
Ethel became acquainted to several young people and began to travel.
Around the World War I timeframe Ethel graduated
from nurse training in Missouri and became a nurse. She was caring for a Mr. Russell in Greene,
New York during the influenza epidemic of 1918, when she contracted that
disease and died (2 days after Mr. Russell’s death) from complications of
pneumonia; she was in her early 30s at the time.
b. Harry Richard Rogers: See generation 1,
below.
c. Child. (perhaps)
d. L. Albert Rogers “Albert” “Alby”:
(photos) Born about 1900 (approx. 17 yrs younger than his brother,
Harry). Attended
Greene, New York elementary and high schools. Married Laura (?); no
children.
1 Harry Richard Rogers (photos) (more info)
1. Harry’s birth: 26 August
1885 on the family farm about 3 miles out of Greene, Chenango County, New York
on Stillwater Road.
Harry’s death: 19 June
1965 (age 79).
2.
Harry’s formal education:
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School Name, Location,
Diploma/Degree |
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Elementary school in a one-rooms, brick school house on Stillwater Road
outside Greene, New York. Of interest:
this was the only brick, one-room school in the area. |
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1905 |
Greene Union School and
Academy, Greene, Chenango County, New York. |
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1909 |
1909 |
Took Civil Service Exam in
October, hoping to be able to return to employment at the Post Office. |
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1913 |
1913 |
Renouard Training School for Embalmers, 38 4th
Avenue (corner of 27th St.), New York City; graduated December. |
3.
Harry’s marriage:
a.
To whom: Married
Florence “Floss” Irene Bryant (photos) (more info)(b. 4 Apr 1885, d. 11 Feb
1976, age 90), paragraph 3.c.(7)(g) of the Rodman Bryant page, which is generation 7 of the Ancestors of Courtney Smith Bryant, daughter of Howard
Lee and Anna
Maria Elizabeth (Melhuish) Bryant of Elm Street, Greene,
Chenango County, New York.
b. Marriage date & location: 7/10 September 1910 at the home of Florence’s parents on Elm
Street in Greene; Reverend G. R. Foster, pastor of the Greene Congregational
Church officiated.
c. Children: None.
4.
Harry’s employment history:
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Employer, location, job
title |
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1905 |
1907 |
US Post Office, Greene, New
York; clerk. |
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1907 |
1908 |
Page Seed Company, Greene,
New York; traveling salesman (or, as he preferred: “Commercial Traveler”) in
Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. |
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1908 |
1908 |
Greene Union School and Academy;
football coach during the fall season. |
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1908 |
1909 |
Lyon Iron Works, Greene,
New York; bookkeeper until August. |
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1909 |
1909 |
Page Seed Company;
Commercial Traveler from August to November. |
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1909 |
1910 |
Lyon Iron Works, Greene,
New York; bookkeeper. |
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1910 |
1914 |
Operated a grocery business
in the Empire Block of Greene, New York. |
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1914 |
1916 |
Purchased the Morris Block
in Greene, New York and operated the Terwilliger
and Rogers furniture and undertaking business. |
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1916 |
1944 |
Rogers Funeral Home
(subsequently, Rogers & Kennedy Funeral Home); owner and operator. |
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1944 |
1965 |
Rogers & Kennedy
Funeral Home, 21 North Chenango Street, Greene, New York; owner and operator. |
5.
Harry’s addresses:
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Address |
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Resided with parents on
family farm about 3 miles outside Greene, New York on Stillwater Road. |
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1965 |
67 Genesee Street, Greene,
Chenango County, New York. |
6.
Harry’s organizational affiliations:
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Organization, offices held |
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Greene Rotary Club. Remembered by many Greene residents as the
balloon salesman at the annual Labor Day picnic in Greene. |
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Congregational Church |
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Riverside Agricultural Society;
Treasurer starting 1915, making Harry the youngest ever treasurer of this
organization. |
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Susquenangle Council
of the Boy Scouts of America; one of the original organizers. |
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Eastern Light Lodge of
Masons |
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Improved Order of Redmen |
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Little League supporter |
7.
Other biographical notes on
Harry:
a. Purchased his home on Chenango Street in Greene, New
York from William J. Russell. That
structure became the Rogers Funeral Home in 1944 and, subsequently, the Rogers and
Kennedy Funeral Home.
b. Was instrumental in bringing about purchase by the
Village of Greene of the property along the river known as the “ball flats,”
which are used extensively by the Village throughout the year for recreational
purposes, including, especially, the annual Labor Day Picnic.
c.
Politically, was a life-long Democrat.
d. Was a big football fan.
e. Hobby: contract bridge.
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