20th Century History of New Castle and
Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens

CHARLES E. ROGERS,

[p. 442] a well known agriculturist of North Beaver Township, is the owner of a farm of fifty acres, located about five miles west of Mount Jackson, north of the Springfield road. He was born on this farm in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1865, and is a son of John and Anna (Pitts) Rogers.

John Rogers was born in North Beaver Township, and was a son of William Rogers, who was born in Ireland, and at an early date emigrated to America, settling in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, during the pioneer days. John Rogers was reared there and early learned the trade of cabinetmaker. He was a natural mechanic and an inventor of no mean ability, and invented a threshing separator which was widely used and unexcelled in those days. In 1865 he located upon the farm now owned by his son, Charles E., and there resided until his death, in February, 1891. He was well known among the people of the vicinity, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was joined in marriage with Miss Anna Pitts, who was born and reared in North Beaver, and is a daughter of Jacob Pitts, who was one of the very earliest settlers. He came with three brothers, two of whom—William and John—owned farms adjoining his, near the west boundary of the township, and the third, Michael, located across the line in Mahoning County, Ohio. John and Anna Rogers were parents of one son, Charles E.

Charles E. Rogers was reared on the home place and received a good common school education in the schools of that vicinity. He has always engaged in farming, and is one of the well-to-do men of the township, being a hard worker and a good manager, he has always prospered. On January 20, 1903, he met with an accident while cutting fodder with a fodder cutter, which deprived him of his left arm.

Mr. Rogers was united in marriage with Miss Alice B. Hanna, who was born and reared in North Beaver Township, and is a daughter of James Hanna. Five children bless this union: Mabel B., Gladys M. Nannie C., C. Dale, and H. Clare. Religiously, they are devout members of the Westfield Presbyterian Church.


20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908

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