Brief Life History of Alexander
Alexander Rodgers was born in 1822, in Pennsylvania, United States. He married Ruth R Hedges on 26 March 1850, in Morgan, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Waterford, Washington, Ohio, United States in 1850 and Village Township, Van Buren, Iowa, United States for about 10 years. He died on 24 November 1899, in Selma, Van Buren, Iowa, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Iowaville Cemetery, Selma, Van Buren, Iowa, United States.
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- Alexander Rogers, "United States Census, 1870"
- Alexander Rodgers, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
- Alex Rodgers in entry for Charles Rodgers, "Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958"
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1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated
On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English and Irish: variant of Rogers .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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