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FREDERICK C. ROGERS DIED THURSDAY EVENING

Formerly One of The Well Known Business Men of LeRoy - Prominent Mason and Odd Fellow

Frederick C. Rogers. one of the older and well known former business men of Le Roy, died at 6:30 o'clock Thursday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Stewart N. Willis on Lincoln Avenue. His death came as the culmination of a long period of failing health as the result of a complication of diseases. During the last few days of his life he failed rapidly.

Mr. Rogers for many years figured prominently in the affairs of this village where all of his life had been passed. He was possessed of a genial
disposition and pleasing personality, conducive to many friendships. He was a member of the O-at-ka Hose Company of which he was president at one time. Other organizations to which he belonged were Olive Branch Lodge No. 39, F. & A.M., Le Roy Chapter No. 183, R. A. M., Batavia Commandery Knights Templar, Damascus Shrine of Rochester and Le Roy Lodge No. 731 I. O. O. F. When the Le Roy National Bank was organized he was one of the stockholders and had served on the board of directors. He also served the village for a period of ten years as a trustee.

Mr. Rogers was a son of the late Nathaniel M. and Mary Webb Rogers, and was born in Le Roy on May 2, 1855, receiving his education at the Le Roy Academic Institute, graduating at the age of 19. He learned the carpenter trade and construction work at which he continued for fifteen years. In 1889 he
purchased the lumber business and plaining mill of S. F. Curtis on Lake street. Several years ago he turned this business over to his son, Fred H.
Rogers who now conducts it.

On October 20, 1880 he was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Baxter, whose death occurred 15 years ago. He is survived by his son, Fred H. Rogers and
two daughters, Mrs. S. N. Willis and Miss Vera Rogers, all of Le Roy.

Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Willis, Rev. J. F. Leffler, pastor of the Methodist church
officiating and the interment was in Machpelah cemetery.

The bearers were Mayor Harold B. Ward, Thomas Watson, James D. MacVean, Dr. R. Lee Skinner, John P. Samson and J. Spencer Carr. The interment was in the family lot in Machpelah cemetery, the service at the grave being conducted by Olive Branch lodge, No. 39, F. & A. M.

Additional Comments:
Obituary dated December 19, 1923


LEROY TOWN, GENESEE COUNTY, NEW YORK GENWEB PROJECT
BIOGRAPHY FRED C. ROGERS - OF LE ROY, NY

Rogers, Fred C., planing mill operator, manufacturer of sash, doors, blinds, window frames, moldings, cisterns, dealer in timber, etc.-This business was established in 1865 by S. F. Curtiss, who was succeeded by Mr. Rogers in 1889. Mr. Rogers was born in the village of Le Roy, May 2, 1855, a son of Nathaniel M. and Mary J. (Webb) Rogers. His parents were natives of Connecticut and came to Genesee County about 1896, locating in the town of Scottville, and later in Le Roy. When a boy ten years of age Nathaniel M. Rogers started in life for himself. He was educated in the public schools and worked nights and mornings for his board. He afterward worked in the thrashing machine factory at Roanoke and during the big strike of that concern he and one other man were the only two that held out for ten hours a day, the regular day's work being twelve hours. He learned the builder's business and became a prominent contractor, erecting many buildings throughout Western New York. After the Le Roy fire he built up the burned district on the north side of Main Street. About 1860 he engaged extensively in the produce business, carrying it on until 1871 when he retired; he died in July 1894. Fred C. Rogers was educated in the Le Roy Academic Institute and afterward followed carpentering and building until 1889, at which time he purchased his present business. This is now one of the largest concerns of its kind in this section. He is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. and is noble grand of this lodge; also a member of the fire department. In 1880 Mr. Rogers married Jennie Baxter; they have three children: Fred H., Marion and Vera. Source: Our County and it's people A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York Edited by: F. W. Beers J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890
FREDERICK C. ROGERS DIED THURSDAY EVENING Formerly One of The Well Known Business Men of LeRoy - Prominent Mason and Odd Fellow Frederick C. Rogers. one of the older and well known former business men of Le Roy, died at 6:30 o'clock Thursday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Stewart N. Willis on Lincoln Avenue. His death came as the culmination of a long period of failing health as the result of a complication of diseases. During the last few days of his life he failed rapidly. Mr. Rogers for many years figured prominently in the affairs of this village where all of his life had been passed. He was possessed of a genial disposition and pleasing personality, conducive to many friendships. He was a member of the O-at-ka Hose Company of which he was president at one time. Other organizations to which he belonged were Olive Branch Lodge No. 39, F. & A.M., Le Roy Chapter No. 183, R. A. M., Batavia Commandery Knights Templar, Damascus Shrine of Rochester and Le Roy Lodge No. 731 I. O. O. F. When the Le Roy National Bank was organized he was one of the stockholders and had served on the board of directors. He also served the village for a period of ten years as a trustee. Mr. Rogers was a son of the late Nathaniel M. and Mary Webb Rogers, and was born in Le Roy on May 2, 1855, receiving his education at the Le Roy Academic Institute, graduating at the age of 19. He learned the carpenter trade and construction work at which he continued for fifteen years. In 1889 he purchased the lumber business and plaining mill of S. F. Curtis on Lake street. Several years ago he turned this business over to his son, Fred H. Rogers who now conducts it. On October 20, 1880 he was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Baxter, whose death occurred 15 years ago. He is survived by his son, Fred H. Rogers and two daughters, Mrs. S. N. Willis and Miss Vera Rogers, all of Le Roy. Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Willis, Rev. J. F. Leffler, pastor of the Methodist church officiating and the interment was in Machpelah cemetery. The bearers were Mayor Harold B. Ward, Thomas Watson, James D. MacVean, Dr. R. Lee Skinner, John P. Samson and J. Spencer Carr. The interment was in the family lot in Machpelah cemetery, the service at the grave being conducted by Olive Branch lodge, No. 39, F. & A. M. Additional Comments: Obituary dated December 19, 1923

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