Noah Rogers

17 March 1797–31 May 1846 (Age 49)
Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

The Life Summary of Noah

When Noah Rogers was born on 17 March 1797, in Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, his father, Philemon Rogers, was 41 and his mother, Sarah Pritchard, was 37. He married Eda Hollister on 8 October 1819, in Portage, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839. He died on 31 May 1846, in Mount Pisgah, Union, Iowa, United States, at the age of 49, and was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Mount Pisgah, Union, Iowa, United States.

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Family Time Line

Noah Rogers
1797–1846
Eda Hollister
1801–1877
Marriage: 8 October 1819
Russell Heber Rogers
1820–1890
Theodore Rogers
1824–1901
Washington Boliver Rogers
1826–1913
David B. Rogers
1828–1903
Chancy Foster Rogers
1829–1899
Henrietta Rogers
1832–1898
Elisha Henry Rogers
1834–1906
Clarissa Marina Rogers
1836–1901
Nephi Rogers
1838–1876

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    8 October 1819Portage, Ohio, United States
    • Children

    (9)

    +4 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (11)

    +6 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
    Age 3
    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
    1802 · Brass is Discovered
    Age 5
    "In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname ""The Brass City."" Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin."
    1812
    Age 15
    War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

    Name Meaning

    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.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Roger
    Rodgers

    Story Highlight

    Journal of Samuel Hollister Rogers

    Samuel Hollister Rogers, Journal, BYU Special Collections Source: Journal (1819-1846), Typescript, BYU The journal of Samuel Hollister Rogers, son of Chandler and Amanda Hollister Rogers. …

    Sources (97)

    • Noah Rogers, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994"
    • Noah Rogers in entry for Washington B. Rogers, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"
    • Noah Rogers, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"

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