There is extensive research done on my Mother’s side of the Family, the Rogers. I would have to say that the most recent (within the past 100 years) was the creation of the Rogers Brothers Trailer Company which started in Albion Pennsylvania.

The farthest written Genealogical information written starts off with “The Descendants of James Rogers”. James Rogers was born in 1615 in Dedham, England and died in 1687 in New Longdon, CT. He married Elizabeth Rowland in Stratford, CT. The notes indicate that James Rogers came to America from London, England in 1635 in on board the ship “Increase” at age 20. We will come back to this later.

My Great-Great Grandfather was Alfred Harrison Rogers the 8th Generation from James Rogers. He was married to Ellen Martha Lavery whose parents originated from Ireland. “He built a house on Ivoray Road which is south of 6N going west from Lavery’s corner toward Albion. The house is the second one on the right and now occupied by the Huya’s. The original house and barn are still there. The Huya’s bought it in 1915 and there are two sisters still living in the house, one is 87 and the other 91. The first house that was built, which was moved back, had cucumber wood on it which is supposed to be stronger than oak. A bigger house was built in front of the original house and this is where my Grandfather, Hugh L Rogers and his brothers and sisters were raised. This house still has no electricity, plumbing or a telephone. Larry and I visited the house on July 27, 1995 and talked with Miss Huya. She remembers a lot of the Rogers’ family and talked about Charlie Rogers being killed in a car accident on 6N right near the old farm. She heard the crash and that was in 1935. The house is fairly large and has a big porch but need “much” work!”. (Excerpt from Roxie’s Family notes)

Alfred Harrison’s obituary posted int he Crawford Journal, Meadville, PA on November 17, 1904 said the following: Alfred H. Rogers of Pageville, Erie County, died at his home Monday morning, at 1:30 o’clock after an illness of only two hours, with an attack of paralysis. Deceased was born January, 1840 in Erie County, in which place he resided almost all his life. He is survived by the widow, three sons and two daughters: Charles, of Crossingville, Lewis and Hugh, who live at home; Mrs. John Kearney, of Cygnet, Ohio and Evelyn, of Erie.

Mr. Rogers was a hard-working industrious man. Besides his large and well equipped farm, he and his son Lewis owned and operated the large saw mill at Pageville. Though his business was large and extensive and he was called upon to look after all the details, he found time to be obliging and always accommodated and helped all those who petitioned him.

His sudden death has shocked the community. The man who yesterday was hale, hearty, genial and sympathetic is today gone.

Seven years ago he was baptized and received into the Catholic church at Crossingville. Since that time, like most converts who embrace the faith after years of study, he was a consistent and faithful member of God’s church. Every obligation that he assumed was most conscientiously lived up to. Though he lived four miles from the church, no weather was so severe that he could not attend church on Sundays.

His good wife and family have received the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of sorrowing friends. The funeral took place Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock from St. Phillip’s church, Crossingillve.

Age: 30

Microfilm: Roll 1339, Page 259 (Broaderbund Family ARchive #285, Ed.1, Census Index: Wester PA, Pennsylvania Cenusus (West). Erie County, 1870, Date of Import: Feb 3, 1997, Internal #1.285.1.10995.45)

The Children of Alfred and Ellen Rogers are:

Alice Jeanette (Nettie) 1865-1947, Charles A 1871-1935 , Esther 1875-1898, Evelyn 1878-1979, James Louis 1880-1958, and Hugh Lawrence Rogers 1884-1957.

James Louis Rogers was my Great Grandfather. (9th Generation from James Rogers)