John Rogers (May 9, 1813 – May 11, 1879) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as a Representative from New York from 1871 to 1873.
Rogers was born as John Weed in Caldwell, New York (now Lake George) on May 9, 1813. He completed preparatory studies, then moved to Black Brook in 1832. Rogers engaged in the manufacture of iron as a partner of his brother James in a firm they named the J & J Rogers Iron Company. In addition to the iron works, the Rogers' enterprises in and around Black Brook included a sawmill and a general store. In 1844 John Weed had his name legally changed to John Rogers.[1]
Rogers was Town Supervisor of Black Brook for ten years between 1839 and 1866[2] and held other local offices, including Postmaster.[3]
Congress
He was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-second Congress (March 4, 1871 - March 3, 1873). He did not run for reelection in 1872, and resumed his business activities.
Death
He died at "Rogers Place," his estate near Fort Edward and Moreau, on May 11, 1879.[4] He was interred in the family burial ground on his estate.
References
^Laws of the State of New York, Volume 1. C. Van Benthuysen and Co. 1844. p. 80.
^Hurd, Duane Hamilton (1880). History of Clinton and Franklin Counties, New York. J. W. Lewis & Co. p. 247.
^Table of Post Offices in the United States on the First Day of October, 1846. United States Post Office Department. 1846. p. 17.
^"Death of Hon. John Rogers" (PDF). Daily Saratogian. May 12, 1879.
john, rogers, york, politician, john, rogers, 1813, 1879, american, businessman, politician, served, term, representative, from, york, from, 1871, 1873, contents, biography, congress, death, references, external, linksbiography, editrogers, born, john, weed, c. John Rogers May 9 1813 May 11 1879 was an American businessman and politician who served one term as a Representative from New York from 1871 to 1873 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Congress 1 2 Death 2 References 3 External linksBiography EditRogers was born as John Weed in Caldwell New York now Lake George on May 9 1813 He completed preparatory studies then moved to Black Brook in 1832 Rogers engaged in the manufacture of iron as a partner of his brother James in a firm they named the J amp J Rogers Iron Company In addition to the iron works the Rogers enterprises in and around Black Brook included a sawmill and a general store In 1844 John Weed had his name legally changed to John Rogers 1 Rogers was Town Supervisor of Black Brook for ten years between 1839 and 1866 2 and held other local offices including Postmaster 3 Congress Edit He was elected as a Democrat to the Forty second Congress March 4 1871 March 3 1873 He did not run for reelection in 1872 and resumed his business activities Death Edit He died at Rogers Place his estate near Fort Edward and Moreau on May 11 1879 4 He was interred in the family burial ground on his estate References Edit Laws of the State of New York Volume 1 C Van Benthuysen and Co 1844 p 80 Hurd Duane Hamilton 1880 History of Clinton and Franklin Counties New York J W Lewis amp Co p 247 Table of Post Offices in the United States on the First Day of October 1846 United States Post Office Department 1846 p 17 Death of Hon John Rogers PDF Daily Saratogian May 12 1879 External links EditUnited States Congress John Rogers id R000397 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress John Rogers at Find a GraveU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byOrange Ferriss Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 16th congressional districtMarch 4 1871 March 3 1873 Succeeded byJames S Smart Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Rogers New York politician amp oldid 1128713443, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
