Litchfield enquirer., 1864-11-24
Rogers family ever disgrace their henored an

Rogers family ever disgrace their henored an cestry.'' ~ .s
 George Wheaton Esq.,, of Cornwall, said, that he had been connected with the Cotter family for forty years. His wife was the grand daughter of Noah Rogers the Sd, of this town. He was not personally acquainted with him, but with his son, Dea. Noah Rogers, he. was for many years associated in the social and busi ness relations of life, and he ever found him man possessed of the most kindly and gener- ous impulses. Deacon Rogers and Squire Burn ham were emphatically his friends in the fullest sense of the word, and whatever success he may have had in his profession, he owed in great measurs to their friendship and influence. The ardent desire of Dea. Rogers, was ever for the prosperity and upbuilding of the North Con gregational Church, with which he was con- nected, and during the years of it's infancy and low estate he may be said to have been it's main pillar. Through his influence, and the material aid which he furnished, it received much vf that spiritual and material aggressive power which has brought it to it's present degree of prosperity. He was ever kind and liberal to the poor, and gave freely of his abundance to supply the wants of the needy. He lived a Christian life, and died 'the death of the right eous" His descendants may safely follow his example.
 From the records of the 4sth Regt. Mass. Vols. was read an account of great grandson of Noah the 3d, who was killed at the battle of Donaldsonville, La., as follows:
 "Among the dead stands the name of Ed ward Rogers Bradley of Stockbridge. He leaves parents, wife and children to mourn him. We might have lost scores whose united loss would have been less of calamity than that of him, who lies here in the grave where his com rades have laid him..
 He was an educated Christian soldier. In the army we knew him as one ever faithful one to be relied on in camp and in field -one ashamed of the Gospel of Christi He wore the amor of his country beneath that, he was clothed in the panoply of God. Richer blood has not dyed this soil From the field of strife fighting for God and Freedom, he has been ushered into mansions above. The Prince of Peace has received him, and resting on His bosom, he sees how his dying blood was neces- sary to that hour when wars and ftmors of war shall cease.
 From the records of the st'l Michigan Vols and other sources, we learn that Noah Miner Pratt Ia grandson of Dea. No ,h Regers) an Adjutsnt in said Regiment, was killed on Will mington Island, Georgia, April l6th, l862.- He was member of Dr. Duffield's church in Detroit, and was recognized by all as a sincere and consistent Christian. Few young men have obtained a greater popularity, and few will be more universally regretted. Just upon the threshold of career Of success and honor he has fallen bravely, as the true soldier ever de- sires to fall. with his face to the foe, and in defense of the liberties of his country.
 "The death of Adjutant Pratt is no com mon loss. Talented, industrious, generous, accomplished, refined, religious, he was below ed by all who knew him. Would that all sol diers were as we'll prepared to die. He was buried in;Glen Wood Cemetery, Flint, by the members of the Masonic Lodge of that place, with the usual formalities of the Order. The remains were accompanied to the grave by the Band, and followed by large procession of mourning citizens, and thus another of Earth s noble ones passed away"
 John Oliver Hart, great-grandson of Noah Rogers 3d, and grandson of Oliver Burnham, left college, to serve his country in the field. He too fell victim, not however in bloody battle, but in hospital, wasted by fever, induced by the seventies of army life.
 Other members of the family now serving in the armies of the Union, were spoken of, and the hope and prayer was that their lives might be preserved to fight the battles of Freedom, until rebels in arms shall submit to the right full authority of the Government.
 GeorgeP. Bradley of stockbridge, thought the mothers of the family were entitled to our most reverential regard, for they had bent and train @ the twigs, from which had grown the trees the fruits whereon were the multiplied excel lencies we had heard spoken of here to-day He would therefore give the sentiment" The wives and mothers of the family-Blest De the memory of the departed, and cherished th' virtues of those who remain" t.
 Daniel Miner Rogers of Berlin. Conn. sug- gested that as our early ancestor, did not shrin from suffering and death, in defence of the principles he advocated, so we, his posterity need not fear for ourselves or our postefity, if we, like him. honor the Lord by adhering strictly to the path of duty. Let us ever remember " They that serve the Lord, shall, not want any good thing"
 Stephen Bradley of Lee, Mass. said; that to his mind, there was something about these family gatherings very suggestiVe;- for al
 though there must be much of the earthly mix ture here, how naturally they carry us forward to that greater gathering,
 "When all the chosen throng
 Shall meet around the throne"
 Said he should ever cherish the memories and impressions of this day as among the most pleasant of his life.
 Russell P. Foster of West Cornwall gave the sentiment. "Long life and prosperity to | all u;emhars If the Rogers Family" .