Over 44 years as a Peace Officer
One of the legendary "Four Captains" of the Texas Rangers along with John Reynolds Hughes, William Jesse McDonald, and John Abijah Brooks.
US Deputy Marshall-Western District of Texas
Chief of Police-Austin Texas Police Department
Father: Pleasant William Miles Rogers
Mother: Mary Amanda Harris Rogers
He is in the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, was one of the four Legendary Captains, had over 44 years as a Peace Officer.
Texas Ranger - 1882-1911
US Deputy Marshall - 1911 -1923
Chief of Police Austin - 1923-4
Texas Ranger 1927-1930
One of the legendary "Four Captains" of the Texas Rangers along with John Reynolds Hughes, William Jesse McDonald, and John Abijah Brooks.
US Deputy Marshall-Western District of Texas
Chief of Police-Austin Texas Police Department
John Harris Rogers was born near Kingsbury, Guadalupe County, Texas, on October 19, 1863.
Rogers first enlisted in the Rangers in September 1882 serving under Capt. S. A. McMurray in Company B. He served until December of 1883. In the spring of 1884 he reenlisted. This time he was serving in Company F under Capt. Joe Shely. In 1889 he was promoted to sergeant and finally to Captain on October 19, 1892.
In 1885, Rogers was involved in his first close Ranger encounter with outlaws. Capt. Scott and Company F were ordered to Brown County to try and put a stop to the fence cutting activities in the area. Coming upon a group of outlaws in the act of cutting a fence, the Rangers opened fire, leaving two fence cutters dead.
Later, a shoot out with the Conners gang would leave Rogers, Scott and Sgt. Brooks wounded and Ranger Jim Moore dead. Rogers was again wounded in the line of duty in Laredo where he was enforcing quarantine regulations during a smallpox epidemic. This wound to his shoulder required the removal of a short length of bone from his arm. To compensate for his shortened and weakened arm, Rogers carried a specially constructed Winchester.
Capt. Rogers resigned from the Ranger force in 1911. In 1913 he was appointed U. S. Marshall over the Western District of Texas. He served in this position for eight years. In 1927 he was recalled as a Captain in the Ranger service, a position he held until his death in Temple, Texas, on November 11, 1930.
Contributor: Deanna (48604116)
One of the legendary "Four Captains" of the Texas Rangers along with John Reynolds Hughes, William Jesse McDonald, and John Abijah Brooks.
US Deputy Marshall-Western District of Texas
Chief of Police-Austin Texas Police Department
Father: Pleasant William Miles Rogers
Mother: Mary Amanda Harris Rogers
He is in the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, was one of the four Legendary Captains, had over 44 years as a Peace Officer.
Texas Ranger - 1882-1911
US Deputy Marshall - 1911 -1923
Chief of Police Austin - 1923-4
Texas Ranger 1927-1930
One of the legendary "Four Captains" of the Texas Rangers along with John Reynolds Hughes, William Jesse McDonald, and John Abijah Brooks.
US Deputy Marshall-Western District of Texas
Chief of Police-Austin Texas Police Department
John Harris Rogers was born near Kingsbury, Guadalupe County, Texas, on October 19, 1863.
Rogers first enlisted in the Rangers in September 1882 serving under Capt. S. A. McMurray in Company B. He served until December of 1883. In the spring of 1884 he reenlisted. This time he was serving in Company F under Capt. Joe Shely. In 1889 he was promoted to sergeant and finally to Captain on October 19, 1892.
In 1885, Rogers was involved in his first close Ranger encounter with outlaws. Capt. Scott and Company F were ordered to Brown County to try and put a stop to the fence cutting activities in the area. Coming upon a group of outlaws in the act of cutting a fence, the Rangers opened fire, leaving two fence cutters dead.
Later, a shoot out with the Conners gang would leave Rogers, Scott and Sgt. Brooks wounded and Ranger Jim Moore dead. Rogers was again wounded in the line of duty in Laredo where he was enforcing quarantine regulations during a smallpox epidemic. This wound to his shoulder required the removal of a short length of bone from his arm. To compensate for his shortened and weakened arm, Rogers carried a specially constructed Winchester.
Capt. Rogers resigned from the Ranger force in 1911. In 1913 he was appointed U. S. Marshall over the Western District of Texas. He served in this position for eight years. In 1927 he was recalled as a Captain in the Ranger service, a position he held until his death in Temple, Texas, on November 11, 1930.
Contributor: Deanna (48604116)
Over 44 years as a Peace Officer
One of the legendary "Four Captains" of the Texas Rangers along with John Reynolds Hughes, William Jesse McDonald, and John Abijah Brooks.
US Deputy Marshall-Western District of Texas
Chief of Police-Austin Texas Police Department
Father: Pleasant William Miles Rogers
Mother: Mary Amanda Harris Rogers
He is in the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, was one of the four Legendary Captains, had over 44 years as a Peace Officer.
Texas Ranger - 1882-1911
US Deputy Marshall - 1911 -1923
Chief of Police Austin - 1923-4
Texas Ranger 1927-1930
One of the legendary "Four Captains" of the Texas Rangers along with John Reynolds Hughes, William Jesse McDonald, and John Abijah Brooks.
US Deputy Marshall-Western District of Texas
Chief of Police-Austin Texas Police Department
John Harris Rogers was born near Kingsbury, Guadalupe County, Texas, on October 19, 1863.
Rogers first enlisted in the Rangers in September 1882 serving under Capt. S. A. McMurray in Company B. He served until December of 1883. In the spring of 1884 he reenlisted. This time he was serving in Company F under Capt. Joe Shely. In 1889 he was promoted to sergeant and finally to Captain on October 19, 1892.
In 1885, Rogers was involved in his first close Ranger encounter with outlaws. Capt. Scott and Company F were ordered to Brown County to try and put a stop to the fence cutting activities in the area. Coming upon a group of outlaws in the act of cutting a fence, the Rangers opened fire, leaving two fence cutters dead.
Later, a shoot out with the Conners gang would leave Rogers, Scott and Sgt. Brooks wounded and Ranger Jim Moore dead. Rogers was again wounded in the line of duty in Laredo where he was enforcing quarantine regulations during a smallpox epidemic. This wound to his shoulder required the removal of a short length of bone from his arm. To compensate for his shortened and weakened arm, Rogers carried a specially constructed Winchester.
Capt. Rogers resigned from the Ranger force in 1911. In 1913 he was appointed U. S. Marshall over the Western District of Texas. He served in this position for eight years. In 1927 he was recalled as a Captain in the Ranger service, a position he held until his death in Temple, Texas, on November 11, 1930.
Contributor: Deanna (48604116)
One of the legendary "Four Captains" of the Texas Rangers along with John Reynolds Hughes, William Jesse McDonald, and John Abijah Brooks.
US Deputy Marshall-Western District of Texas
Chief of Police-Austin Texas Police Department
Father: Pleasant William Miles Rogers
Mother: Mary Amanda Harris Rogers
He is in the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, was one of the four Legendary Captains, had over 44 years as a Peace Officer.
Texas Ranger - 1882-1911
US Deputy Marshall - 1911 -1923
Chief of Police Austin - 1923-4
Texas Ranger 1927-1930
One of the legendary "Four Captains" of the Texas Rangers along with John Reynolds Hughes, William Jesse McDonald, and John Abijah Brooks.
US Deputy Marshall-Western District of Texas
Chief of Police-Austin Texas Police Department
John Harris Rogers was born near Kingsbury, Guadalupe County, Texas, on October 19, 1863.
Rogers first enlisted in the Rangers in September 1882 serving under Capt. S. A. McMurray in Company B. He served until December of 1883. In the spring of 1884 he reenlisted. This time he was serving in Company F under Capt. Joe Shely. In 1889 he was promoted to sergeant and finally to Captain on October 19, 1892.
In 1885, Rogers was involved in his first close Ranger encounter with outlaws. Capt. Scott and Company F were ordered to Brown County to try and put a stop to the fence cutting activities in the area. Coming upon a group of outlaws in the act of cutting a fence, the Rangers opened fire, leaving two fence cutters dead.
Later, a shoot out with the Conners gang would leave Rogers, Scott and Sgt. Brooks wounded and Ranger Jim Moore dead. Rogers was again wounded in the line of duty in Laredo where he was enforcing quarantine regulations during a smallpox epidemic. This wound to his shoulder required the removal of a short length of bone from his arm. To compensate for his shortened and weakened arm, Rogers carried a specially constructed Winchester.
Capt. Rogers resigned from the Ranger force in 1911. In 1913 he was appointed U. S. Marshall over the Western District of Texas. He served in this position for eight years. In 1927 he was recalled as a Captain in the Ranger service, a position he held until his death in Temple, Texas, on November 11, 1930.
Contributor: Deanna (48604116)
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Capt. J.H. Rogers
Texas Rangers
1863 - 1930
He rests from his labors and his works do follow him. Rev. 14.13
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