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     Martha Burton Rodgers was born on 30 July 1892 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. She was the daughter of James Denny Rodgers and Elizabeth Morris. Martha Burton Rodgers married James Ford Minear, son of Nathan O. Minear and Georgia Victoria Darnes, on 10 June 1913 at Clark Co., OH. Martha Burton Rodgers lived on 3 January 1920 at 501 Woodlawn Avenue, Springfield, Clark Co., OH.¹ She died in October 1968 at Palm Beach Co., FL, at age 76.

     Mary Rodgers was born on 2 August 1801 at Hopewell Twp., Cumberland Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of James Rodgers and Jennet Quigley. Mary Rodgers married Isaac Ward, son of William Ward and Polly Harrison, on 1 April 1823. Mary Rodgers died on 10 August 1878 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 77.

     Mary Grand-Girard Rodgers was born on 9 July 1869 at Chariton, Lucas Co., IA. She was the daughter of Thomas Scott Rodgers and Lavinia Frederica Grand-Girard. Mary Grand-Girard Rodgers married Samuel Clark Porter, son of Robert Porter and Mary Stewart, on 5 June 1895 at Lucas Co., IA. Mary Grand-Girard Rodgers lived on 29 June 1900 at Chariton, Lucas Co., IA.¹ She lived on 21 April 1910 at 157 North Abby Street, Fresno, Fresno Co., CA.² She died on 25 November 1941 at Fresno Co., CA, at age 72.

     Mary Ward Rodgers was born on 4 May 1862 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. She was the daughter of Rev. James Linn Rodgers and Hettie Burd Cochran. Mary Ward Rodgers married Frank Wilby Prothero, son of John Prothero and Caroline F. Scarff, on 21 July 1890. Mary Ward Rodgers lived between 1900 and 1905 at Muncie, Delaware Co., IN. She died on 19 November 1934 at Highland Park, Wayne Co., MI, at age 72

Obituary -- Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Michigan, Tuesday, 20 NOV 1934, p.9 (Newspapers.com):

Mrs. Mary R. Prothero
A heart attack, after an illness of two weeks, resulted in the death Monday of Mrs. Mary Rodgers Prothero, 71 years old, of 29 Highland Ave., Highland Park.

Mrs. Prothero, a daughter of the Rev. James L. Rodgers, a Presbyterian minister, was born in Springfield, O. She attended a finishing school at Bergen Point, N.J., and after returning to Springfield, moved to Marshall, Mich. Twenty years ago she and her husband, Frank W., now deceased, came to Detroit.

She leaves three daughters, Miss Hetty Prothero, with whom she lived; Mrs. G. G. Germaine and Mrs. C. V. Burnett. The body will be at the William R. Hamilton Chapel, 3975 Cass Ave., until Tuesday morning, when it will be taken to Springfield for services and burial.

She was buried in November 1934 at Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark Co., OH, Findagrave #35692287.

     Mathilda Rodgers was the daughter of John Carr Rodgers and Eliza Brown.

     Cause of death: Arteriosclerosis. Nelle White Rodgers was born on 6 December 1872 at Chariton, Lucas Co., IA. She was the daughter of Thomas Scott Rodgers and Lavinia Frederica Grand-Girard. Nelle White Rodgers married Rev. William Braden Gillespie on 29 June 1898 at Chariton, Lucas Co., IA. Nelle White Rodgers died on 8 July 1952 at Lynwood, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 79. She was buried on 12 July 1952 at Belmont Memorial Park Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno Co., CA.

     Olive Kirkendall Rodgers was born on 25 September 1905 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. She was the daughter of Archibald Rodgers and Olive Dell Kirkendall. Olive Kirkendall Rodgers married Earl Sylvester Wendell, son of William Sherman Wendell and Rosa Marie Bragg, on 12 May 1925 at Akron, Summit Co., OH. Olive Kirkendall Rodgers died on 25 October 1982 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 77 OBITUARY - Springfield (Ohio) News - Tuesday, October 26, 1982

MRS. OLIVE R. WENDELL, 76, of 111 Sunrise Terrace, New Carlisle, died Monday in Belle Manor Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl, in July, 1968. She was a member of the Honey Creek United Presbyterian Church and the Seniors Citizens Club, both of New Carlisle. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Olive) Boyd, Bristol, Virginia; a son, Earl Wade (Bud) Wendell, Nashville, Tennessee; 10 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Trostel-Chapman Funeral Home, New Carlisle, with the Rev. Joseph Quinn officiating, and burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus. The family will receive friends in the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. She was buried in 1982 at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 47993918.
Note: When Grandma Wendell came to visit, she kind of took over the house. I remember that she would whip out a kleenex at the first sight of a grubby kid's face, and proceed to scrub right down to the dermis if that's what it took to get us clean (which it probably did!). We were in awe of her, but there was never a minute of doubt about her love of us. (DLB 2005.)

     Paul Cochran Rodgers was born on 20 February 1896 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. He was the son of William Rodgers and Josephine Ray Paul. Paul Cochran Rodgers died in December 1964 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 68. He was buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, Section A, Springfield, Clark Co., OH.

     Presley Rodgers was born on 1 April 1803 at Bardstown, Nelson Co., KY.¹ He was the son of James Joshua Rodgers. Presley Rodgers married Elizabeth Foley on 6 July 1823, Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records, by Mrs. Harry Kennett McAdams, Lexington, KY 1929, p.292.¹ Presley Rodgers died on 21 December 1866 at Montgomery Co., MO, at age 63. He was buried in December 1866 at Montgomery City Cemetery, Montgomery City, Montgomery Co., MO.

     Rachel Rodgers was born on 15 November 1804 at Hopewell Twp., Cumberland Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of James Rodgers and Jennet Quigley.
Note: unmarried as of 1850 census. Rachel Rodgers died on 21 February 1895 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 90.¹

     Rachel Rodgers was the daughter of Richard Rodgers and Rachel Denny.

     Rachel Ellen Rodgers was born on 18 July 1852 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. She was the daughter of Richard Rodgers and Alice Greene. Rachel Ellen Rodgers died on 5 April 1864 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 11. She was buried in April 1864 at Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 35694965.

     Rebecca Rodgers was the daughter of William Allen Rodgers.

     Rebecca Allen Rodgers was born on 1 May 1805. She was the daughter of Robert Rodgers and Effie Allen. Rebecca Allen Rodgers married Thomas Mitchell McCormick on 14 December 1826 at Dauphin Co., PA. Rebecca Allen Rodgers died in 1885 at Clinton, Clinton Co., IA. She was buried at Clinton, Clinton Co., IA.

     Richard Rodgers was born in 1733.² He was the son of William Rodgers. Richard Rodgers lived at Cumberland Co., PA.¹ He married Rachel Denny, daughter of William Denny and Sarah Henderson. Richard Rodgers died on 11 September 1804 at Hopewell Twp., Cumberland (now Dauphin) Co., PA, or 16 September, per Swope.² He was buried in September 1804 at Middle Spring Presbyterian Church, Middle Spring, Cumberland Co., PA, Find A Grave Memorial# 44304228.

     Richard Rodgers was born on 13 November 1799 at Hopewell Twp., Cumberland Co., PA.¹ He was the son of James Rodgers and Jennet Quigley. Richard Rodgers lived in 1833, Moved to Springfield, Clark Co., OH.² He married Alice Greene, daughter of Ephraim Greene Jr. and Sarah H. Armstrong, on 30 July 1844.² Richard Rodgers was Presbyterian. Occupation: Postmaster; owned quarries and lime kilns near Springfield, OH. He died on 20 August 1871 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 71 per headstone. Swobe book shows 15 AUG 1871.² He was buried in August 1871 at Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 35694829.

     Richard Henry Rodgers was born on 23 September 1836 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. He was the son of Dr. Robert Rodgers and Effie Harrison. Richard Henry Rodgers married Alice Kilgore, daughter of Hon. Daniel Kilgore and Ellen Downey, on 21 June 1866. Occupation: Director, First National Bank of Springfield in 1905.

     Richard Mast Rodgers was born on 16 December 1896 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. He was the son of Charles Kilgore Rodgers and Florence Mast.

     Robert Rodgers was born circa 1778 at Dauphin Co., PA. He was the son of Lieut. Andrew Rodgers and Jane Henderson. Robert Rodgers married Effie Allen, daughter of Col. William Allen and Rebecca Green, on 16 February 1804 at Dauphin Co., PA. Robert Rodgers married Isabella Carr, daughter of John Carr and Jane Wallace, on 14 May 1812 at Neshaminy Presbyterian Church, Neshaminy, Bucks Co., PA, The marriage, with date, is listed in the compiled marriages of the Second Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia, however the actual ceremony location was undoubtedly at Neshaminy. Robert Rodgers married Elizabeth Wilson on 18 March 1851. Robert Rodgers died in 1854 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH.

     Robert Rodgers was the son of John Carr Rodgers and Eliza Brown. Robert Rodgers died at Springfield, Clark Co., OH.

     Robert Rodgers was born on 9 January 1866 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. He was the son of Dr. John Harrison Rodgers and Jane Mitchell Sturgeon. Robert Rodgers died on 14 July 1866 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH.

     Robert Rodgers was born circa 1845 at Gallia Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Alexander Rodgers and Christina McCormick.¹

     Dr. Robert Rodgers was born on 24 September 1807 at Hopewell Twp., Cumberland Co., PA.¹ He was the son of James Rodgers and Jennet Quigley.
Note: Studied medicine with Dr. Rankin of Shippensburg. After graduating, practiced 1828 - 29 at New Hope, Bucks Co., PA then relocated to Cumberland Co. and was associated with Dr. Geddes at Newville. In 1832 accepted a partnership with Dr. G. S. B. Hempstead at Portsmouth, Scioto Co., OH and remained there until 1833 when he returned to Pennsylvania and married. In 1833 he relocated to Springfield, OH. Was a member and elder of First Presbyterian Church. Joined newly formed Second Presbyterian Church as trustee and deacon. Retired from medicine in 1870. In 1875 a slight paralysis was the beginning stage of a progressive disease that resulted in his death.

Information from "The McKinney-Brady-Quigley Families" by Belle McKinney Hays Swope, printed 1905, pp. 234 - 262. Dr. Robert Rodgers was graduated in 1828 at Medical Dept. University of Pennsylvania, Class of 1828. He married Effie Harrison, daughter of John Harrison and Frances (?), on 10 April 1833. Dr. Robert Rodgers died on 14 February 1880 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 72.

     Robert Andrew Rodgers was the son of William Allen Rodgers.

     Robert Cochran Rodgers was born on 16 June 1852 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Rev. James Linn Rodgers and Hettie Burd Cochran. Robert Cochran Rodgers was graduated; Wittenberg College and Princeton University. Occupation: Admitted to the Ohio Bar, Columbus, 5 June 1877 on 5 June 1877. He married Emma N. White, daughter of Judge William White and Rachel Stout, on 30 December 1879. Robert Cochran Rodgers lived in 1900 at 99 North Limestone Street, Springfield, Clark Co., OH.¹ He died on 8 May 1920 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 67 Obituary, Springfield Daily News, May 8, 1920 (via findagrave.com):

PROMINENT ATTORNEY DIES HERE
Robert C. Rodgers Succumbs After Illness of Two Days
Robert C. Rodgers, 67, one of the city's highly respected citizens, prominent attorney and churchman, died Saturday morning at 6 o'clock at his home 211 North Limestone street. His death was due to heart trouble induced by abdominal obstruction. He had been ill only since Thursday. Up until that time he had been in his usual good health.
He was a man universally liked and was connected with one of the city's oldest families. Mr. Rodgers possessed a kind and genial disposition and ever placed his time at the disposal of his friends, when he could lend them a helping hand.
He was born in Knox county, Pennsylvania, and when five years of age, came to this city with his parents. In Springfield he enjoyed the educational advantages offered, attending private schools and Wittenberg college. His father, Rev. James L. Rodgers, will be remembered as a well known pastor and educator.
Upon completion of his studies at Wittenberg college, he went to Princeton university, becoming a member of the class of 1875. He left college in his junior year and returned to Springfield in order to enter upon the study of law. This completed, he was admitted to the bar in 1877. Since that time he had been in continuous practice. At the time of his death, he occupied a place of prominence in his profession throughout Clark county.
Mr. Rodgers was married to Miss Emma White in 1879. She is the daughter of the late Judge William White. The wife, and two sons, William W. Rodgers, now in business in Buenos Aires, South America, and James Linn Rodgers, formerly of the United States navy, and now in business in New York city, survive him.
Mr. Rodgers was a member of the former Second Presbyterian church and retained his membership when that church merged with the First Presbyterian church, becoming the Covenant church. He also belonged to the Clark County Bar association.

He was buried in May 1920 at Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 35718462.

     Robert Henderson Rodgers was born on 25 January 1811 at West Hanover, Dauphin Co., PA. He was the son of Robert Rodgers and Effie Allen. Robert Henderson Rodgers died at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO.

     Robert Sinclair Rodgers was born on 9 July 1874 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. He was the son of Richard Henry Rodgers and Alice Kilgore. Robert Sinclair Rodgers married Edith Ann Winwood, daughter of George Moody Winwood and Kate Haines Cox, on 5 June 1900 at Clark Co., OH. Occupation: General Manager, American Seeding Machine Co., Springfield in 1905. Robert Sinclair Rodgers lived in 1905 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. He lived in January 1920 at 830 Limestone Street, Springfield, Clark Co., OH.¹ He died on 3 October 1926 at Baltimore, MD, at age 52. He was buried in October 1926 at Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark Co., OH.

     Rodney Scott Rodgers was born on 27 April 1905 at Lucas Co., IA. He was the son of Charles Barnett Rodgers and Cynthia Litchfield. Rodney Scott Rodgers married Esther Norma Yates in 1925. Rodney Scott Rodgers died on 9 May 1967 at age 62.

     Romaine Rodgers was born on 25 February 1856 at Gallia Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of John Alexander Rodgers and Christina McCormick.¹ Romaine Rodgers died on 26 September 1897 at age 41. She was buried in September 1897 at Bethel Cemetery, Addison Twp., Gallia Co., OH, Findagrave #58952150.

     Ruth E. Rodgers was born circa 1888 at New York.¹ She married James Linn Rodgers, son of Robert Cochran Rodgers and Emma N. White.