| 1. | RODGERS, Jacob was born on 22 Apr 1855 in Kentucky; died on 17 Jul 1919 in Sterling, Logan Co., Colorado; was buried in Jul 1919 in Riverside Cemetery - Sterling, Logan Co., Colorado. Notes:
Obituary published in The Gospel Messenger, August 2, 1919, page 495:
Rodgers, Bro. Jacob, died at his home in Sterling, Colo., July 17, 1919, aged 64 years, 2 months and 23 days. He was married Feb. 21, 1878, to Mary Mitchel. To this union were born nine children, three of whom preceded him. He was a member of the Christian church for seventeen years. Six years ago he united with the Church of the Brethren. Funeral services were held in the Baptist church, as the churchhouse of the Church of the Brethren is being remodeled. Interment in the Sterling cemetery. Services by the writer, assisted by Bro. D. B. Miller. ? L. L. Alger, Sterling, Colo.
Jacob married MITCHEL, Mary Celestia on 21 Apr 1878 in Cass Co., Iowa. Mary (daughter of MITCHELL, Daniel W. and WRIGHT, Phoebe J.) was born in Aug 1856 in Monroe, Jasper Co., Iowa; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- RODGERS, Cora May was born on 3 Jun 1882 in Atlantic, Cass Co., Iowa; died on 26 Dec 1961.
- Rodgers, James was born in Feb 1884 in Monroe, Jasper Co., Iowa; and died.
- Rodgers was born in Oct 1886 in Monroe, Jasper Co., Iowa; and died.
- Rodgers, William was born in Aug 1888 in Nebraska; and died.
- Rodgers, Ettie was born in Apr 1890 in Nebraska; and died.
- Rodgers, Frank was born in Oct 1897 in Nebraska; and died.
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1855 - 1919 (64 years)