MySource:Rebekah Carlisle/Almanza Rogers' Obituary (1795-1876)

Rogers, Almanza -- Died, on July 3d., 1876, at his residence in Sharon Township, Rev. Almanza Rogers, aged 81 years, 11 months and 3 days. Mr. Rogers was born near Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pa., August 1st., 1795, where he was married and raised a family of ten children, three sons and seven daughters, viz: Jehial, Philander and Lorenzo. The daughters now Mrs. Clarinda Blackman, Mrs. Matilda Foster, Mrs. Florilla Sipe, Mrs. Berthia Buckingham, Mrs. Mary Hollabaugh (de'd), Mrs. Hannah McDonald (de'd) and Mrs. Ellen Horner, all living, residing now in this vicinity. His wife dying, he married again in the east, and removed upon his farm in this vicinity, about thirty-four years ago. He early in life connected himself with the M.E. Church in the east, and served it in the capacity of a local preacher. His house was the headquarters of the Methodist in his neighborhood in those early days of the Church in America, and was one of its most earnest and zealous workers. By industry and economy, he raised his large family in a highly respectable manner, and earned an independence for the evening of his days. His second wife dying some years ago, he again married, for the third time, a very estimable and intelligent lady of near his own age, with whom he spent the remnant of his days in a retired and happy manner. His descendants are numerous and highly respected, and upon the last anniversary of his birthday, they were all assembled together at the family mansion, where he addressed them in a truly patriarchal manner, an account of which then appeared in the News. He died of old age, and came to his grave like a shock of corn fully ripe, and "his works do follow him." His funeral took place on Wednesday last, on the Old Cemetery Grounds. Services were conducted by his much esteemed former Pastor, Rev. H.G. DuBois, assisted by Rev. Farrah. He was always one of our warmest and most esteemed friends, during our whole residence here, and we feel as if we had lost one whose friendly relations with us have never been disturbed. He was frequently a contributor to the News, under the cognomen of "Square Rule". Peace of his ashes. [Shelby Independent News: 13 July 1876, Vol. 8, No. 38]