"Henry C. Rogers Dead"
"In the Fullness of Health a Paralytic Stroke Fell Upon Him"
Henry C. Rogers of Lehi, as well known as any man in the county and as greatly loved and respected as any man that ever lived in Arizona, died at 10 o'clock Saturday morning of a stroke of paralysis. He had been in good health the day before and had been about town. The stroke fell on him at 9 o'clock at night.
Mr. Rogers was 68 years of age and was a native of New York. At an early age he embraced the Mormon faith and set out on that long journey through the wilderness. He participated in all the privations of the first emigrants to Utah and witnessed the persecution of his people at Nauvoo and elsewhere along their journey. He stood high in the church and was respected in civil life. He held many positions of trust in Utah, and at one time was a sheriff in Utah, and at one time was a sheriff of one of the southern counties of the territory.
He was one of the pioneers of the Mesa country, and did as much as any other man toward its upbuilding. He has been foremost in every enterprise in the community in which he lived, and he was one of the most energetic workers in the church.
He was once honored by an election of the territorial legislature.
The funeral took place at Mesa on Sunday afternoon.
The greater tabernacle in which the services were held was inadequte to contain the crowd, so great was the respect in which the dead was held in the community which he had done so much to create, and in which he had lived for more than a generation.
The principal address was delivered by Brigham Young, who had known Mr. Rogers for many years and had worked with him in the church both in this territory and in Utah. He reviewed his useful and blameless life, his services to the church and to the community, and his model citizenship.
-- Phoenix Republican
"The deceased was the father of Chas. R. (Chuck) Rogers, of the firm of Rolling, Rogers & Star, of this place, who has lived here a number of years. At the time of his father's death he was at the Thomas Hot springs, and did not receive the telegram sent him until Sunday evening, too late for him to attend the funeral services, which he regrets exceedingly. He returned to Globe Monday night."
(Arizona Silver Belt, March 13, 1902)
Contributor: LA Powers (47900440)
A member of the original company of pioneers who settled Mesa in 1877, he was a member of the legislature of the Territory of Arizona.
-City of Mesa Cemetery walking tour
Married Emma Higbee 19 Oct 1856 in Provo, Utah.
As Henry C. Rogers gazed across the river bottom at the crossing, to his surprise and joy, he beheld the scene of his vision, [seen] while receiving instructions from Brigham Young at Provo City, Utah before their start. There across the expanse of sand and river bottom, he beheld the same large cottonwood tree and under its shade, the man with the broad-brimmed hat sitting astride his horse gazing toward the west. "This is the place," declared Rogers, and [after] crossing Salt River, they pitched their camp beneath the shade of these trees. The day was the 6th day of March 1877.
from "Encyclopedic History of the Church" By Andrew Jensen -Mesa
He settled what was known as Lehi, Arizona but it was incorporated into Mesa later.
By Kurt Rogers
"Among all his civil and church responsibilities, he was elected as a member of the legislature of the territory of Arizona. At his funeral, people came from all over the country. He was known as Uncle Henry by his friends. There were many wagon loads of Indians also in attendance to his funeral. One old Indian nearly 100 years old came horseback more than 25 miles but was too late for the funeral. He came to the home and seeing his enlarged picture on the wall, talked to the picture in his own language and cried like he was heartbroken."
...
A few days after his death, Incarnicion Valenzuella and Bishop Tiffany of the Papagoe Ward came to see the folks. Valenzuella said that while on the last Indian trip, Henry Clay Rogers took sick and died. He felt that he could not bring him home dead to his folks. He prayed with all the power he had for the Lord to give him life to return home. After about one and a half hours, life came back to him and they came on home. He was surprised that he had not gone sooner.
from "Willis Rogers and Elizabeth (Bessie) Ritchie Rogers with Ancestors and Descendents 1981" Leo Rogers
"In the Fullness of Health a Paralytic Stroke Fell Upon Him"
Henry C. Rogers of Lehi, as well known as any man in the county and as greatly loved and respected as any man that ever lived in Arizona, died at 10 o'clock Saturday morning of a stroke of paralysis. He had been in good health the day before and had been about town. The stroke fell on him at 9 o'clock at night.
Mr. Rogers was 68 years of age and was a native of New York. At an early age he embraced the Mormon faith and set out on that long journey through the wilderness. He participated in all the privations of the first emigrants to Utah and witnessed the persecution of his people at Nauvoo and elsewhere along their journey. He stood high in the church and was respected in civil life. He held many positions of trust in Utah, and at one time was a sheriff in Utah, and at one time was a sheriff of one of the southern counties of the territory.
He was one of the pioneers of the Mesa country, and did as much as any other man toward its upbuilding. He has been foremost in every enterprise in the community in which he lived, and he was one of the most energetic workers in the church.
He was once honored by an election of the territorial legislature.
The funeral took place at Mesa on Sunday afternoon.
The greater tabernacle in which the services were held was inadequte to contain the crowd, so great was the respect in which the dead was held in the community which he had done so much to create, and in which he had lived for more than a generation.
The principal address was delivered by Brigham Young, who had known Mr. Rogers for many years and had worked with him in the church both in this territory and in Utah. He reviewed his useful and blameless life, his services to the church and to the community, and his model citizenship.
-- Phoenix Republican
"The deceased was the father of Chas. R. (Chuck) Rogers, of the firm of Rolling, Rogers & Star, of this place, who has lived here a number of years. At the time of his father's death he was at the Thomas Hot springs, and did not receive the telegram sent him until Sunday evening, too late for him to attend the funeral services, which he regrets exceedingly. He returned to Globe Monday night."
(Arizona Silver Belt, March 13, 1902)
Contributor: LA Powers (47900440)
A member of the original company of pioneers who settled Mesa in 1877, he was a member of the legislature of the Territory of Arizona.
-City of Mesa Cemetery walking tour
Married Emma Higbee 19 Oct 1856 in Provo, Utah.
As Henry C. Rogers gazed across the river bottom at the crossing, to his surprise and joy, he beheld the scene of his vision, [seen] while receiving instructions from Brigham Young at Provo City, Utah before their start. There across the expanse of sand and river bottom, he beheld the same large cottonwood tree and under its shade, the man with the broad-brimmed hat sitting astride his horse gazing toward the west. "This is the place," declared Rogers, and [after] crossing Salt River, they pitched their camp beneath the shade of these trees. The day was the 6th day of March 1877.
from "Encyclopedic History of the Church" By Andrew Jensen -Mesa
He settled what was known as Lehi, Arizona but it was incorporated into Mesa later.
By Kurt Rogers
"Among all his civil and church responsibilities, he was elected as a member of the legislature of the territory of Arizona. At his funeral, people came from all over the country. He was known as Uncle Henry by his friends. There were many wagon loads of Indians also in attendance to his funeral. One old Indian nearly 100 years old came horseback more than 25 miles but was too late for the funeral. He came to the home and seeing his enlarged picture on the wall, talked to the picture in his own language and cried like he was heartbroken."
...
A few days after his death, Incarnicion Valenzuella and Bishop Tiffany of the Papagoe Ward came to see the folks. Valenzuella said that while on the last Indian trip, Henry Clay Rogers took sick and died. He felt that he could not bring him home dead to his folks. He prayed with all the power he had for the Lord to give him life to return home. After about one and a half hours, life came back to him and they came on home. He was surprised that he had not gone sooner.
from "Willis Rogers and Elizabeth (Bessie) Ritchie Rogers with Ancestors and Descendents 1981" Leo Rogers
"Henry C. Rogers Dead"
"In the Fullness of Health a Paralytic Stroke Fell Upon Him"
Henry C. Rogers of Lehi, as well known as any man in the county and as greatly loved and respected as any man that ever lived in Arizona, died at 10 o'clock Saturday morning of a stroke of paralysis. He had been in good health the day before and had been about town. The stroke fell on him at 9 o'clock at night.
Mr. Rogers was 68 years of age and was a native of New York. At an early age he embraced the Mormon faith and set out on that long journey through the wilderness. He participated in all the privations of the first emigrants to Utah and witnessed the persecution of his people at Nauvoo and elsewhere along their journey. He stood high in the church and was respected in civil life. He held many positions of trust in Utah, and at one time was a sheriff in Utah, and at one time was a sheriff of one of the southern counties of the territory.
He was one of the pioneers of the Mesa country, and did as much as any other man toward its upbuilding. He has been foremost in every enterprise in the community in which he lived, and he was one of the most energetic workers in the church.
He was once honored by an election of the territorial legislature.
The funeral took place at Mesa on Sunday afternoon.
The greater tabernacle in which the services were held was inadequte to contain the crowd, so great was the respect in which the dead was held in the community which he had done so much to create, and in which he had lived for more than a generation.
The principal address was delivered by Brigham Young, who had known Mr. Rogers for many years and had worked with him in the church both in this territory and in Utah. He reviewed his useful and blameless life, his services to the church and to the community, and his model citizenship.
-- Phoenix Republican
"The deceased was the father of Chas. R. (Chuck) Rogers, of the firm of Rolling, Rogers & Star, of this place, who has lived here a number of years. At the time of his father's death he was at the Thomas Hot springs, and did not receive the telegram sent him until Sunday evening, too late for him to attend the funeral services, which he regrets exceedingly. He returned to Globe Monday night."
(Arizona Silver Belt, March 13, 1902)
Contributor: LA Powers (47900440)
A member of the original company of pioneers who settled Mesa in 1877, he was a member of the legislature of the Territory of Arizona.
-City of Mesa Cemetery walking tour
Married Emma Higbee 19 Oct 1856 in Provo, Utah.
As Henry C. Rogers gazed across the river bottom at the crossing, to his surprise and joy, he beheld the scene of his vision, [seen] while receiving instructions from Brigham Young at Provo City, Utah before their start. There across the expanse of sand and river bottom, he beheld the same large cottonwood tree and under its shade, the man with the broad-brimmed hat sitting astride his horse gazing toward the west. "This is the place," declared Rogers, and [after] crossing Salt River, they pitched their camp beneath the shade of these trees. The day was the 6th day of March 1877.
from "Encyclopedic History of the Church" By Andrew Jensen -Mesa
He settled what was known as Lehi, Arizona but it was incorporated into Mesa later.
By Kurt Rogers
"Among all his civil and church responsibilities, he was elected as a member of the legislature of the territory of Arizona. At his funeral, people came from all over the country. He was known as Uncle Henry by his friends. There were many wagon loads of Indians also in attendance to his funeral. One old Indian nearly 100 years old came horseback more than 25 miles but was too late for the funeral. He came to the home and seeing his enlarged picture on the wall, talked to the picture in his own language and cried like he was heartbroken."
...
A few days after his death, Incarnicion Valenzuella and Bishop Tiffany of the Papagoe Ward came to see the folks. Valenzuella said that while on the last Indian trip, Henry Clay Rogers took sick and died. He felt that he could not bring him home dead to his folks. He prayed with all the power he had for the Lord to give him life to return home. After about one and a half hours, life came back to him and they came on home. He was surprised that he had not gone sooner.
from "Willis Rogers and Elizabeth (Bessie) Ritchie Rogers with Ancestors and Descendents 1981" Leo Rogers
"In the Fullness of Health a Paralytic Stroke Fell Upon Him"
Henry C. Rogers of Lehi, as well known as any man in the county and as greatly loved and respected as any man that ever lived in Arizona, died at 10 o'clock Saturday morning of a stroke of paralysis. He had been in good health the day before and had been about town. The stroke fell on him at 9 o'clock at night.
Mr. Rogers was 68 years of age and was a native of New York. At an early age he embraced the Mormon faith and set out on that long journey through the wilderness. He participated in all the privations of the first emigrants to Utah and witnessed the persecution of his people at Nauvoo and elsewhere along their journey. He stood high in the church and was respected in civil life. He held many positions of trust in Utah, and at one time was a sheriff in Utah, and at one time was a sheriff of one of the southern counties of the territory.
He was one of the pioneers of the Mesa country, and did as much as any other man toward its upbuilding. He has been foremost in every enterprise in the community in which he lived, and he was one of the most energetic workers in the church.
He was once honored by an election of the territorial legislature.
The funeral took place at Mesa on Sunday afternoon.
The greater tabernacle in which the services were held was inadequte to contain the crowd, so great was the respect in which the dead was held in the community which he had done so much to create, and in which he had lived for more than a generation.
The principal address was delivered by Brigham Young, who had known Mr. Rogers for many years and had worked with him in the church both in this territory and in Utah. He reviewed his useful and blameless life, his services to the church and to the community, and his model citizenship.
-- Phoenix Republican
"The deceased was the father of Chas. R. (Chuck) Rogers, of the firm of Rolling, Rogers & Star, of this place, who has lived here a number of years. At the time of his father's death he was at the Thomas Hot springs, and did not receive the telegram sent him until Sunday evening, too late for him to attend the funeral services, which he regrets exceedingly. He returned to Globe Monday night."
(Arizona Silver Belt, March 13, 1902)
Contributor: LA Powers (47900440)
A member of the original company of pioneers who settled Mesa in 1877, he was a member of the legislature of the Territory of Arizona.
-City of Mesa Cemetery walking tour
Married Emma Higbee 19 Oct 1856 in Provo, Utah.
As Henry C. Rogers gazed across the river bottom at the crossing, to his surprise and joy, he beheld the scene of his vision, [seen] while receiving instructions from Brigham Young at Provo City, Utah before their start. There across the expanse of sand and river bottom, he beheld the same large cottonwood tree and under its shade, the man with the broad-brimmed hat sitting astride his horse gazing toward the west. "This is the place," declared Rogers, and [after] crossing Salt River, they pitched their camp beneath the shade of these trees. The day was the 6th day of March 1877.
from "Encyclopedic History of the Church" By Andrew Jensen -Mesa
He settled what was known as Lehi, Arizona but it was incorporated into Mesa later.
By Kurt Rogers
"Among all his civil and church responsibilities, he was elected as a member of the legislature of the territory of Arizona. At his funeral, people came from all over the country. He was known as Uncle Henry by his friends. There were many wagon loads of Indians also in attendance to his funeral. One old Indian nearly 100 years old came horseback more than 25 miles but was too late for the funeral. He came to the home and seeing his enlarged picture on the wall, talked to the picture in his own language and cried like he was heartbroken."
...
A few days after his death, Incarnicion Valenzuella and Bishop Tiffany of the Papagoe Ward came to see the folks. Valenzuella said that while on the last Indian trip, Henry Clay Rogers took sick and died. He felt that he could not bring him home dead to his folks. He prayed with all the power he had for the Lord to give him life to return home. After about one and a half hours, life came back to him and they came on home. He was surprised that he had not gone sooner.
from "Willis Rogers and Elizabeth (Bessie) Ritchie Rogers with Ancestors and Descendents 1981" Leo Rogers
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Charles Ross "Chuck" Rogers
1859–1921
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Anna Keziah Rogers Arrowsmith Johnson
1862–1944
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Joseph Higbee Rogers
1864–1945
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David John Rogers
1866–1957
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George Samuel Rogers
1869–1954
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Martha Amelia Rogers Casteel
1871–1947
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Willis Rogers
1873–1928
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Isaac Higbee Rogers
1875–1959
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1879–1880
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1882–1955
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