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- [The following is a tribute following
the individual's death in a multiple fatality traffic accident.
Two of his grandchildren were also killed in the accident.]
- Mr. ROGERS had lived in Alfred
only a few months, but he was respected by all
- who knew him. His father was half-brother
of Rev. B. F. ROGERS, who was a most highly respected
citizen of Alfred. The following sketch was written by one
very close to Mr. ROGERS:
- "Thomas Vars ROGERS, son
of Elder James C. and Clarinda MILLER ROGERS,
- was born in Illinois, June 11, 1859.
In his early boyhood he worked with his father in his father's
feed mill at Albion, Wis., where his father was pastor. At
nineteen years of age he went to Westerly, R I., to learn the
machinist's trade. He served there two years and nine months.
During this time he was baptized and joined the Seventh Day
Baptist Church at Westerly. He was called back to Milton Junction
to care for his father who was sick.
- "January 1, 1883, he married Miss
Alice E. ROSE, of Rock River, Wis. To them
- were born three children, Mamie E.
(Mrs. N. W. VINCENT, of Alfred), Walter Vars, and Gladys
A., of Milwaukee, Wis., all of whom are left to mourn the loss
of a most devoted father. He was always a kind husband and
a pleasant companion. He leaves four grandchildren, who loved
him dearly, Jennie, Warda, and Beth VINCENT and Floyd
ROGERS, and one sister, Mrs. W. H. GREENMAN, of
Milton Junction, Wis.
- "The most of his life was spent
in Wisconsin; for seventeen years he was engineer of
- the waterworks in Whitewater; he was
electrician in the local plant in Muscoda six years, and he held
the same position in Boscobel eight years. The last few months
his home had been with his older daughter, Mrs. N. W. VINCENT,
and family in Alfred.
- "He has been a happy influence
and source of gladness to all whom he knew. He died
- loving the Lord, his Savior, and is
now safe in the Everlasting arms. He would not wish us to be
sad for him." [Vol. 87, No. 17, p. 537]
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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