Mrs. Emma S. Rogers died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. T. Clawson, in Westerly, R. I., Feb. 9, 1900, in the 86th year of her age.
She was the daughter of Maxson and Esther Stillman, and was born in Berlin, N. Y., May 15, 1814. She was one of the first students of what was then known as Alfred Academy, and graduated from that institution. She was first married to Asa A. Langworthy in January, 1839. Several years after his death she was married to Clark Rogers in April, 1854. Two children, Mrs. Clawson, of Westerly, R. I., and Frank L. Rogers, of Providence, survive her.
Early in life Sister Rogers united with the First Alfred church, but removing to Westerly after the death of Mr. Rogers in 1889 she removed her membership by letter to the Pawcatuck Seventh-day Baptist church of that place. She was a faithful and devoted Christian, and helpful to those about her. Though during the last years of her life her mental powers were somewhat clouded, yet in the closing hours her mind became clearer, and she looked out with bright hopes to the great future, of which she seemed at times to get glimpses, like one nearing the city.
Funeral services were conducted at the home in Westerly, by the pastor, after which the body, accompanied by the son and daughter, was taken for burial in the family lot at Alfred, N. Y. On reaching Alfred, services had already been arranged for there, and were conducted by Pres. Davis and Pastor Randolph.
S. H. D.
