Luthera Rogers

Female17 May 1820–1902

Brief Life History of Luthera

When Luthera Rogers was born on 17 May 1820, in Middletown Springs, Rutland, Vermont, United States, her father, Justice Rogers, was 37 and her mother, Lucy Clark, was 31. She married Rufus Hovey Converse. She lived in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States for about 25 years and Ellisburg, Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States in 1880. She died in 1902, at the age of 82, and was buried in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States.

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Rufus Hovey Converse
1816–1885
Luthera Rogers
1820–1902
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Sources (8)

  • L Converse in household of Rufus Converse, "New York State Census, 1855"
  • Luthera Rogers, "Vermont, Births and Christenings, 1765-1908"
  • Luthera Rogers, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"

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    World Events (7)

    1821 · Financial Relief for Public Land

    Age 1

    A United States law to provide financial relief for the purchasers of Public Lands. It permitted the earlier buyers, that couldn't pay completely for the land, to return the land back to the government. This granted them a credit towards the debt they had on land. Congress, also, extended credit to buyer for eight more years. Still while being in economic panic and the shortage of currency made by citizens, the government hoped that with the time extension, the economy would improve.

    1834 · Vermont Anti-Slavery Society is Formed

    Age 14

    The Anti-Slavery Society of Vermont was established in 1834. 100 people from different towns were at the first meeting, with the intent to abolish slavery. 

    1846

    Age 26

    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    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.

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