Sarah J. Rogers was born in 1810, in New Hampshire, United States. She married Luther Dinsmoor on 27 October 1829, in Chester, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Athens, Ohio, United States in 1860 and Troy Township, Athens, Ohio, United States in 1870. She died on 28 July 1893, in Coolville, Troy Township, Athens, Ohio, United States, at the age of 83.
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Zanesville becomes the new state capital.
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
English (of Norman origin): variant of Roger , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Irish: adopted for Gaelic Mac Ruaidhrí (see Rorie ).
History: Thomas Rogers (c. 1587–1621), born in London, England, was among the Pilgrim Fathers who sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. He died during the first winter at Plymouth Colony, but his son Joseph survived and married, and was later joined in MA by his brother John. This name was subsequently brought to North America independently by many different bearers.
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