STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1901, page 1, column 5

ANTHONY ROGERS, 23 Jul 1833 - 18 Dec 1901

   Anthony Rogers was born at Orleans, New York, July 23, 1833, and 
died at his home in LaGrange county, Indiana, Dec. 18, 1901, aged 68 
years, 4 months and 27 days.

   When but a babe his parents moved to Cook's prairie, Michigan and 
from there to Butler, Branch county, where he remained until 
eighteen years old, when he came to Indiana.  Here he was married to 
Mary R. Newman, August 22, 1851.  In the fall of 1862 he enlisted in 
Company B, 8th Michigan cavalry and remained in the service until the 
close of the war.  He leaves a wife and one child, Mrs. Ida 
Phillips, of Steuben county, two grand children, one great-
grandchild, two brothers and one sister.  He united with the 
Methodist church about ten years ago and lived an earnest christian 
life.  His sufferings were very great, but with patience he awaited 
his release.  He had selected his pall bearers from among his 
soldier friends, and requested to be wrapped in the folds of the 
flag he had loved so well.  His funeral was conducted by Rev. A. G. 
Neal, of the Angola M. E. church, at East Springfield on Friday, 
Dec. 20.

Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net