William H. Rogers was born in Wirt, Allegany Co., N. Y., May 17, 1840, and died at Farina, Ill., January 20, 1916, aged 75 years, 8 months, and 3 days.
His early life was spent in his native state. He enlisted in the war for the Union, and was a member of the 86th New York Infantry, and, with the Army of the Potomac participated in most of the great battles fought in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. He was slightly wounded at the battle of Chancellorsville, and in some of those engagements fought by the side of his brother, A. C. Rogers, who now lives at Alfred, N. Y. For brave and meritorious service, he was, at the close of the war, commissioned brevet lieutenant by Governor Fenton, of New York.
In the spring of 1866 he went to Farina, where he made his home the remainder of his life. December 25, 1872, he was united in marriage with Perdilla Zinn, and to them were born six children, all of whom are now living except one son who died in infancy. Mrs. Rogers died August 19, 1904.
He joined the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Farina, Ill., February 28, 1877, and continued a member the remainder of his life.
Funeral services were held at the house at 2 p.m., January 22, conducted by the pastor, and interment was made in the Farina Cemetery. L. O. G.
