Maj. Benjamin Armstead Rogers, Sr.

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Obituary, copied from a scan (not dated, not referenced) posted on his FindAGrave memorial page created by "Scrappy."

Maj. B.A. Rogers

Death of This Venerable Citizen

On Friday morning last our community was shocked at the intelligence that Maj. Benjamin A. Rogers was not more--that his spirit had passed from earth to that "bourne whence no traveler returns." Maj. Rogers had been in his usual health, and retired at 11 o'clock Thursday night. The next morning at an early hour his daughter found him lying in his room, entirely unconscious, in which condition he remained until 11 o'clock, when the flickering spark of life fled. At the time he was stricken, the only member the family at home was his daughter, Miss Olive, his wife and daughter being in Nashville, and Mr. B. A. Rogers, Jr. being at Bailey Springs. The latter hurried to the side of his father, and arrived before his death. Mrs. Rogers and Miss Harriet were promptly reached by wife and arrived on the early afternoon train. Mr. T. M. Rogers arrived from Columbus, Miss., the same evening, the entire family thus being present at the last sad rites.

The cause of death appears to have been from the brain, and was altogether unexpected. The body was interred in the city cemetery on Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock, after services in the Methodist church (of which the deceased had long been a member), conducted by Rev. S. E. Wasson. A large congregation attended the services.

Maj. Rogers is survived by his wife and four children, to whom, in their profound sorrow the warmest symphaty of our people is extended. He was in the 70th year of his age.

Thus has passed away one of our best and most useful citizen, a gentlemen who was ever ready by his labor and his means to advance every worthy cause. He came among us about eight years ago, from Columbia, Tenn., and by his genial manners, his public spirit, and his loyalty to the right, had won a large circle of friends, who heard of his sudden and distressing death with sincere sorrow.

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Census Information:

1880 Federal Census
Tennessee, Maury County, 9th Civil District
Enumerated 22 June 1880
Page No. 56D SD 3 ED 164
398-418
Rodgers, Benjamin W M 45 Lawyer Tn Tn Ky
Rodgers, Ann F W F 38 Wife Keeps House Tenn Tenn Tenn
Rodgers, Olen G W F 10 Dtr Pupil Tenn Tenn Tenn
Rodgers, Thomas W M 8 Son Tenn Tenn Tenn
Rodgers, Benjamin W M 7 Son Tenn Tenn Tenn
Rodgers, Henry D W M 3 Son At Home Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLamore, Henry A W M 30 Bro In Law Farmer Tenn Tenn Tenn
Akin Addy Z W F 35 Boarder At Home
Akin, Hally L W F 6
Randall, John R W M 28 Farmer

Family/Spouse: Ann Figuers McLemore. Ann (daughter of Robert Weakley McLemore and Harriet Susan Figuers) was born about 1844 in Tennessee; died about 1910 in Alabama; was buried in Florence Cemetery, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Olive Gertrude Rogers was born about 1868 in Maury County, Tennessee; died on 31 May 1945 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Florence Cemetery, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
2. Benjamin Armstead Rogers, Jr. was born on 17 Jan 1873 in Maury County, Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 1936 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Florence Cemetery, Florence, Florence County, South Carolina.
3. Henry D. Rogers was born about 1876 in Maury County, Tennessee; died about 1888; was buried in Florence Cemetery, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
4. Thomas McLemore Rogers was born about 1878 in Maury County, Tennessee; died on 6 Aug 1943 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Florence Cemetery, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
5. Harriet Susan Rogers was born about 1880 in Tennessee; died about 1910 in Alabama; was buried in Florence Cemetery, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
6. Lady Anne Rogers was born about 1883; died on 23 Jun 1900 in Alabama; was buried in Florence Cemetery, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama.