M W ROGERS
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History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois, 1879, by Miller & Ruggles
Manito Township
Page 832

M W ROGERS, farmer; P O Manito, was born Oct 14, 1825, in Clark Co, Ky, on a farm and remained there until 6 years old, when he went with John C Rogers to Old Virginia; Mr John C Rogers was a Baptist minister, who married W Bonifield, of Virginia; they moved to Illinois in 1831, and settled in Morgan Co, on a farm, where Mr Rogers lived until 1850. In 1848, he was married to Rebecca Langston, of Tennessee; they settled , some time after, on Hugh Davis' farm for a year, afterward renting for a year; he then moved to a farm owned by Livingston, in Tazewell Co, for a year; in 1852, he settled the present farm of 160 acres, then a raw prairie, but now, by improvement, is one of the finest farms in the country; Mr Rogers made his happy home by his own labor and management; he takes an interest in all modern improvements, having on his farm utensils worth laboring with; in an early day, he took quite an interest in starting hedges; he has taken much care in selecting and cultivating fine fruits for home use; has held offices of Supervisor, Road Commissioner and Pathmaster. Has five children--Lucinda S, John W, Mary E, Rhoda R, and Nellie E; John has taught school and is now attending the institute at Mason City. Mrs Rogers is a member of the Lutheran Church.



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