SAMUEL J. ROGERS.     Samuel J. Rogers has reached the seventy-fourth mile-stone on life's journey.  There have been a number of events in his life history well worthy of recording, and his record is that of a man who has been true to duty in all life's relations and has ever endeavored to mold his actions into harmony with the principles of manhood which ever awaken respect and regard.  He was born in Belmont county, Ohio, May 12,1829, and is a son of John and Rachel (Ely) Rogers.  Their children were: Samuel, of this review; Amos, Isaac and Joseph, deceased; and Sarah Ann.
     A common school education gave Samuel J. Rogers a knowledge of the English branches of learning usually taught in such institutions and after leaving school he learned and followed the blacksmith's trade.  When the Civil war was in progress, however, he put aside all business and personal considerations and, responding to his country's call for aid, he joined the army on the 2d of May, 1864, becoming a member of the One Hundred and Fifty-sixth Regiment of Ohio Volunteers.  He remained with the command until the 6th of September following, when he received an honorable discharge.  He participated in the battle of Fox mills on the 1st of August of that year, and during t he rest of the time was engaged in guard duty.
      In 1851 Mr. Rogers was married to Miss Mahala Wagner, who was born in June, 1831, and after a happy married life  of about twelve years, passed away in March, 1863.  Later Mr. Rogers was again married, his second union being with Catherine Askren, whose birth occurred on the 30th of July, 1839.  By the first marriage there were born three children, John, born Aug. 1, 1852, married Dora Murdock and their children are Ora and Orpha; Frank, born Dec. 6, 1854, wedded Alice Hughes and they have five children, Leora, Myrtle, Harley, Gale and William; Mabel, born Nov. 5, 1857, became the wife of Samuel Wilgus and their children are Cora, Hettie and Leo.  By the second marriage there was one child, Samuel, who died in infancy.  For his third wife Mr. Rogers married Mary E. Watkins, and his fourth wife was Catherine Callahan, by whom he had four children, Harry E., deceased; Ennis G.; Charles G. and Claud A.
     Except when engaged in the service of his country at the time of the Civil war, Mr. Rogers has always following farming since attaining man's estate.  He has worked earnestly and untiringly and his labors have been directed by good management and sound judgment.  it is these qualities which have enabled him to secure a fair amount of capital and become the owner of property which annually returns to him a good living.   His home is in Rush Creek township.  He was reared in the faith of the Society of Friends, to which he has since adhered, and his political endorsement of Republican principles is manifested by his ballot, which he always casts for the candidates of the party.
Source:  The Historical Review of Logan Co., Ohio, Publ. Chicago, by S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1903 - Page 733