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     Eliza Sullivant Rodgers was born on 19 February 1911. She was the daughter of Archibald Rodgers and Olive Dell Kirkendall. Eliza Sullivant Rodgers married George D. Busenburg, son of John W. Busenberg and Nora Beltz, on 20 March 1937 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. Eliza Sullivant Rodgers died in November 1977 at age 66.

     Eliza Sullivant Rodgers was born on 10 August 1872. She was the daughter of Maj. Andrew Denny Rodgers and Eliza Griscom Sullivant. Eliza Sullivant Rodgers married Alexander S. Lilley, son of Mitchell Campbell Lilley and Amanda Catherine Brooks. Eliza Sullivant Rodgers died on 3 January 1900 at age 27.

     Emily Doremus Rodgers was born in September 1880 at Chariton, Lucas Co., IA. She was the daughter of Thomas Scott Rodgers and Lavinia Frederica Grand-Girard. Emily Doremus Rodgers married Charles Arthur Williams on 11 February 1902 at Lucas Co., IA. Emily Doremus Rodgers died on 22 July 1955 at age 74.

     Emma Sullivant Rodgers was born on 17 December 1868 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. She was the daughter of Maj. Andrew Denny Rodgers and Eliza Griscom Sullivant. Emma Sullivant Rodgers married David Greene. Emma Sullivant Rodgers married John H. Roys circa 1901 at Columbus (probably), Franklin Co., OH.² Emma Sullivant Rodgers died in 1962.

     Esther Rodgers was born on 27 October 1840 at Gallia Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of John Alexander Rodgers and Christina McCormick. Esther Rodgers died on 25 February 1899 at Addison, Gallia Co., OH, at age 58.

     Ethel Rodgers was born on 17 September 1876 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Maj. Andrew Denny Rodgers and Eliza Griscom Sullivant. Ethel Rodgers married Albert James Dibblee, son of Albert Dibblee and Anna Meacham, on 19 April 1899. Ethel Rodgers died on 14 March 1948 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, at age 71. She was buried in March 1948 at Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery, San Rafael, Marin Co., CA.

     Florence Eberle Rodgers was also known as "Sis".
Note: Had two adopted sons, Stephen D. and Richard Jeffrey. She was born on 24 October 1887. She was the daughter of William Starling Sullivant Rodgers and Florence Eberly. Florence Eberle Rodgers married Malcolm Douglas Jeffrey on 19 August 1908 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. Florence Eberle Rodgers married George Tewksbury Johnson in 1941 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. Florence Eberle Rodgers lived in 1965 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. She died on 13 February 1992 at age 104. She was buried in 1992 at Green Lawn Cemetery, Lot 47, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.

     Frances Rodgers was the daughter of Lieut. Andrew Rodgers and Jane Henderson.

     Frances Rodgers was born on 30 December 1838. She was the daughter of Dr. Robert Rodgers and Effie Harrison.

     Frances Rodgers was the daughter of Richard Rodgers and Rachel Denny. Frances Rodgers was also known as Fanny As per will of Richard Rodgers.

     Frances S. Rodgers was born circa 1904 at Whitley Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Rodgers and Bertha Belle Malotte.¹

     Francis Fay Rodgers was born on 13 January 1898. He was the son of James Linn Rodgers and Frances Celia Fay. Francis Fay Rodgers died on 6 April 1898. He was buried in April 1898 at Green Lawn Cemetery, Lot 47, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, Findagrave #46967899. The Rodgers plot on Lot 47 of Greenlawn Cemetery was originally purchased in 1898 as a result of this death.

     Francis Ryerson Rodgers was born on 7 September 1894. He was the son of James Godman Rodgers and Ella Mary Ryerson.

     Fred Rodgers was born in 1906 at Whitley Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Joseph Rodgers and Bertha Belle Malotte.¹

     George Greene Rodgers was born on 9 August 1848 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. He was the son of Richard Rodgers and Alice Greene. George Greene Rodgers married Sarah Bacon on 24 April 1884. George Greene Rodgers was Member, Third Presbyterian Church of Springfield, OH. Occupation: Owned and operated manufacturing businesses in Springfield. He lived in 1905 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. He died on 1 July 1926 at 728 Woodlawn Avenue, Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 77 Obituary, Springfield Daily News, Thursday July 1, 1926 (via findagrave.com):

PRESIDENT OF TOOL COMPANY DIES AT HOME
George G. Rodgers Succumbs Following Year's Illness
Lived Entire Life in City
Funeral Services to be held Saturday; Burial in Ferncliff
George G. Rodgers, 78, president and general manager of the Rodgers Tool Co., died at 11 a.m. Thursday at his home, 728 Woodlawn Ave. He had been ill for more than a year. Mr. Rodgers was highly respected by all who knew him and leaves a host of friends who will mourn their loss.
Mr. Rodgers celebrated his fiftieth anniversary in the machine industry on July 27, 1917. He was born and reared in Springfield where he had lived all of his life. He started to work with Ferrell, Ludlow and Rodgers more than 50 years ago in a shop where the Erie railroad freight house now stands. He was considered one of the best experts in machinery in this part of the country. His plant is located on E. Mulberry st., and in what was at one time the Trinity Baptist church.
Following the dissolution of the Ferrell, Ludlow and Rodgers Co., the name was changed to Thomas, Ludlow and Rodgers. Later this plant was acquired by the Superior Drill Co. Mr. Rodgers helped C. E. Patric of that plant on the first set of patterns for the first drill made by that firm. He also made the first steel mower invented by William Whitely about forty years ago. Mr. Rodgers was associated with Mr. Whitely in the old East Street shops.
The birthplace of Mr. Rodgers was at High and Limestone sts. in a colonial house. His father, Richard Rodgers was postmaster in Springfield during Lincoln's administration and the post office at that time was next to Pierce's book store.
Mr. Rodgers often said that the first money that he made was in 1859 when his father had quarries in N. Fountain Ave. He drove a cart with lime in it and had to ford the stream.
He was a member of the Northminster Presbyterian church and attended regularly until his illness. For many years he was an elder in that church and always took an active part in church affairs of the city.
He leaves his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Gano Muzzy and Miss Louise Rodgers, all of this city.
Funeral services will be held at the residence at 3 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be made in Ferncliff cemetery.


He was buried on 3 July 1926 at Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 35692403.

     George H. Rodgers was the son of James Rodgers and Sarah Hippy.

     George Washington Rodgers was born on 23 August 1819 at West Hanover, Dauphin Co., PA. He was the son of Robert Rodgers and Isabella Carr. George Washington Rodgers married Elizabeth Ann Coblentz, daughter of Jacob Coblentz and Malinda Staley, on 26 November 1850 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. George Washington Rodgers lived on 24 July 1860 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, Hardware merchant.¹ He lived on 5 June 1880 at Main Street, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, Hardware store proprietor.² He died on 11 August 1899 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 79. He was buried in August 1899 at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 128322118.
Note: This family changed the spelling of their surname by dropping the "D".

     H. Edmund Rodgers was born on 23 January 1880.¹ He was the son of Harry F. Rodgers and Charlotte (?)¹ H. Edmund Rodgers married Lillian M. Baugh, daughter of George W. Baugh and Elizabeth Morton, on 19 September 1913 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Ceremony by Rev. Wm. Tracy, D.D.

No children.¹

     Harold Albert Rodgers was born on 4 May 1900 at Lucas Co., IA. He was the son of Charles Barnett Rodgers and Cynthia Litchfield. Harold Albert Rodgers died in 1960.

     Harry F. Rodgers married Charlotte (?).¹

     Helen Rodgers was born on 8 November 1894 at Pleasantville, Marion Co., IA. She was the daughter of Charles Barnett Rodgers and Cynthia Litchfield.

     Henry Rodgers was the son of William Allen Rodgers.

     Hettie Burd Rodgers was born on 22 October 1895 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of James Denny Rodgers and Elizabeth Morris. Hettie Burd Rodgers married Charles Sidney Passavant III, son of Charles Sidney Passavant Jr. and Lillian Tebay. Hettie Burd Rodgers lived on 10 April 1930 at Zelienople, Butler Co., PA.¹ She died on 6 September 1989 at age 93. She was buried in September 1989 at English Lutheran Church Cemetery, Zelienople, Butler Co., PA, Findagrave #137112063.

     Isaac Ward Rodgers was born on 23 September 1836. He was the son of Dr. Robert Rodgers and Effie Harrison.

     Isabel Rodgers was the daughter of John Carr Rodgers and Eliza Brown. Isabel Rodgers died at Springfield, Clark Co., OH.

     Isabella Carr Rodgers was born in 1828 at West Hanover, Dauphin Co., PA. She was the daughter of Robert Rodgers and Isabella Carr. Isabella Carr Rodgers married John Ramsey on 27 September 1853 at Clark Co., OH, One child (William) born to the marriage.¹ Isabella Carr Rodgers died on 30 September 1903 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. She was buried in 1903 at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, Find A Grave Memorial# 89621660.

     Jacob Riley Rodgers was born on 5 November 1848 at Millwood, Lincoln Co., MO.¹ He was the son of James H. Rodgers and Mary Ann Rector.² Jacob Riley Rodgers married Nancy Virginia Powell, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Powell and Mary Margaret DaVault, on 17 January 1877. Jacob Riley Rodgers married Margaret Rebecca White on 14 February 1905. Jacob Riley Rodgers died on 11 April 1931 at Montgomery Co., MO, at age 82. He was buried in April 1931 at New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO.

     James Rodgers was born on 9 January 1775 at Newburg neighborhood, Cumberland Co., PA. He was the son of Richard Rodgers and Rachel Denny. James Rodgers married Jennet Quigley, daughter of Robert Quigley and Mary Jacob, on 19 April 1798.² James Rodgers married Jane Linn, daughter of James Linn and Griselda Patterson, on 11 May 1826.³ James Rodgers lived at Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.⁴ He died on 10 September 1831 at Cumberland Co., PA, at age 56. He was buried in September 1831 at Middle Spring Church Cemetery (new), Middle Spring, Cumberland Co., PA, Find A Grave Memorial# 44304224.

     James Rodgers was buried at Hanover Churchyard, Dauphin Co., PA. He married Florence (?). James Rodgers was born circa 1735. He was the son of William Rodgers. James Rodgers died on 18 April 1790 at Dauphin Co., PA.

     James Rodgers was buried at Hanover Churchyard, Dauphin Co., PA. He married Martha Bell. James Rodgers was born circa 1768. He was the son of James Rodgers and Florence (?) James Rodgers died on 16 May 1823 at Dauphin Co., PA.