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     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.

     James Rodgers was born in 1817 at West Hanover, Dauphin Co., PA. He was the son of Robert Rodgers and Isabella Carr. James Rodgers married Sarah Hippy. James Rodgers died at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE.

     James Rodgers was born circa 1848 at Gallia Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Alexander Rodgers and Christina McCormick.¹

     James Denny Rodgers was born on 14 July 1856 at Mt. Joy, Cumberland Co., PA. He was the son of Rev. James Linn Rodgers and Hettie Burd Cochran. James Denny Rodgers was graduated at Wittenberg College, Springfield, Clark Co., OH. He married Elizabeth Morris on 10 June 1891. Occupation: Manufacturing of electrical supplies. James Denny Rodgers lived in 1905 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. He died on 22 March 1932 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 75 Obituary (Springfield Daily News, via Findagrave.com):

FORMER TELLER IN BANK DIES
James Denny Rodgers Succumbs at Age of 75 Years
Death claimed James Denny Rodgers, 75, at 9 p.m. Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. F. Minear, 30 Roosevelt Dr. He was one of the city's prominent citizens, and for a number of years a teller in the former First National Bank.
He was the son of Rev. James L. and Hettie Rodgers and was born in Mt. Joy, Pa. He had spent all his life since early youth in Springfield and was educated in the Springfield public schools. He was a graduate of Wittenberg College.
He was a traveling salesman for The Safety Emery Wheel Co. of Springfield. He had been associated with The Lagonda Publishing Co. for the last 15 years until his recent death.
Mr. Rodgers was born July 14, 1856, and was married June 10, 1891, to Elizabeth Morris, who survives. He was a member of the Covenant Presbyterian Church.
Besides his widow are surviving two daughters, Mrs. James F. Minear, at whose home he died; and Mrs. Charles S. Passavant III, of Zelienople, Pa; a sister, Mrs. Mary Prothero, Detroit, Mich; four grandchildren, James Rodgers Minear, Martha Jane Minear, Elizabeth Randolph Passavant and Lillian Virginia Passavant.
The body may be viewed at the Herr and Craver Undertaking Parlors from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 10 a.m. Thursday.
Funeral services will be held at the residence of Mrs. J. F. Minear, 30 Roosevelt Dr., at 2 p.m. Thursday in charge of Rev. Dr. Charles Ryan Adams, pastor of the Covenant Presbyterian Church. Burial will be made in Ferncliff Cemetery.


He was buried in March 1932 at Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark Co., OH, Findagrave #35692144.

     James Denny Rodgers was born on 20 December 1846 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. He was the son of Richard Rodgers and Alice Greene. James Denny Rodgers died on 11 April 1847 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. He was buried in April 1847 at Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 35694904.

     James Godman Rodgers was born on 14 August 1843 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. He was the son of Dr. Robert Rodgers and Effie Harrison. James Godman Rodgers married Ella Mary Ryerson, daughter of Martin Ryerson and Mary Conklin, on 5 October 1893.

     James H. Rodgers was born circa 1828 at Kentucky.¹ He was the son of Presley Rodgers and Elizabeth G. Foley. James H. Rodgers married Mary Ann Rector circa 1848.¹

     James Harvey Rodgers was born on 15 April 1885 at Montgomery Co., MO.¹ He was the son of Jacob Riley Rodgers and Nancy Virginia Powell.¹ James Harvey Rodgers married Nellie May Alderson, daughter of John Nickle Alderson and Margaret E. Poindexter, on 17 March 1920. James Harvey Rodgers died on 21 April 1969 at age 84. He was buried in April 1969 at Montgomery City Cemetery, Montgomery City, Montgomery Co., MO.

     James Joshua Rodgers was born on 1 October 1774. He married Mary Snider on 9 September 1794 at Bardstown, Nelson Co., KY. James Joshua Rodgers died on 13 March 1843 at age 68.

     James Linn Rodgers was born on 10 September 1861 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. He was the son of Maj. Andrew Denny Rodgers and Eliza Griscom Sullivant. James Linn Rodgers married Frances Celia Fay, daughter of Frederick J. Fay and Celia A. Smith, on 25 October 1893 at Franklin Co., OH. James Linn Rodgers died on 8 February 1930 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, at age 68

Obituary -- The Tribune, Coshocton, Ohio; Sunday, 9 FEB 1930, p.3 (Newspapers.com):

Ex-Consul to China Dies at Columbus Home

COLUMBUS, Feb. 8 -- Colonel James Linn Rodgers, 68, former United States consul general to China, died at his home here today following several months' illness which was caused by heart trouble.

Colonel Rodgers was appointed to the United States diplomatic service in 1905 by President Roosevelt. He served in Shanghai, Havana, and Montreal. He retired from active service three years ago.

He was also appointed as special agent of the United States government to the Carranza government by President Wilson.

Colonel Rodgers served as private secretary to Governor Bushnell and was on the staff of Governor McKinley. He was the son of Major and Mrs. Andrew Denny Rodgers, Columbus pioneers, and a great-grandson of Lucas Sullivant, one of the first settlers of the capital city.

Funeral services will be held Monday, from Trinity Episcopal church.

He was buried in February 1930 at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, Findagrave #46967906.

     James Linn Rodgers was born on 4 December 1888 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Robert Cochran Rodgers and Emma N. White. James Linn Rodgers began military service on 5 April 1917 WW I, Commander, U.S. Navy Reserve. He lived between 1938 and 1959 at Continental Road, Canterbury, Cornwall Twp., Orange Co., NY.² He married Ruth E. Rodgers. James Linn Rodgers died on 19 April 1969 at Brandon Hill, Montego Bay, St. James Par., Jamaica, at age 80 Report of Death of an American Citizen (Form FS-192), dated 10 JUN 1969, American Embassy, Kingston, Jamaica. Cause of death: Coronary Thrombosis. He was buried on 21 April 1969 at Pyle Cemetery, Montego Bay, St. James Par., Jamaica.

     Note: In May, 1857 he moved to Springfield, OH and together with Rev. Charles Sturdevant took charge of the Female Seminary of which he was its principal. In 1857 he became sole proprietor and continued so until 1871. While with the Seminary, he preached around Ohio. After severing his ties with it in 1871, he was pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Yellow Springs -- his last regular charge. He resigned there about 1881 but preached whenever he could until his death. He died of heart failure. He is claimed by the Middle Springs Church as one of her own, having been baptized by Rev. John Moody, D.D.

From "The McKinney-Brady-Quigley Families" by Belle McKinney Hays Swope, printed 1905, pp. 235, 268.

Rev. James Linn Rodgers was born on 5 May 1827 at Hopewell Twp., Cumberland Co., PA. He was the son of James Rodgers and Jane Linn. Rev. James Linn Rodgers was graduated in 1847 at Jefferson College, Canonsburgh, Washington Co., PA. He was degree in 1850 at Princeton Theological Seminary. He married Hettie Burd Cochran, daughter of Robert Cochran and Eliza Linn, on 20 May 1850. Rev. James Linn Rodgers was ordained on 2 May 1851 at Presbytery of Donegal and Mt. Joy, PA. Occupation: Presbyterian minister, pastor of the old First Presbyterian Church of Springfield.² He died on 21 January 1895 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 67. He was buried on 23 January 1895 at Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark Co., OH, Findagrave #35691278.