Taken from old clippings dealing with Kentucky family history, newspaper unknown. These clippings are about 100 years old (1997). Reprinted in Kentucky Explorer, Volume 10, Number 5 - October, 1995. p. 95. Boone County. ROGERS, JOSEPH KIRTLEY I find in the history of this Boone County a sketch of one Rogers as follows, Joseph Kirtley Rogers, A.B.A.M., LL.D. He was born in Fayette County, Ky., November 14, 1828. He was the son of William and Frances Rogers. The family removed to Marion County, Mo., in 1830. Joseph K. married Miss Jennie E. Robards; their children were: Senior S., A. Bowen, Fanny, Jennie M. and R. Estill. Joseph K. died August 24, 1882, at Columbia, Mo., and his family still resides there. Rogers = Fayette-KY Marion-MO http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/boone/rogers.jk.txt