JESSE H. ROGERS, settled on Sec. 9, in this township, in an early day. He was a smart, enterprising man, and in those times had the best herd of fine cattle that was owned in this region. He was born at Sag Harbor, Long Island, N.Y., and in 1816, moved to St. Louis. While there he was united in marriage with Anna, daughter of Gideon Spencer. He was a builder and contractor, and erected the United States arsenal, part of Jefferson Barracks, and the court-house, and many others of the largest and finest buildings in St. Louis. At the time of his death, in Aug, 1838, he had on his hands a $200,000 contract on the Illinois and Michigan canal. He lived at that time in this township.