The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-06-26

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Col. THOMAS ROGERS was born ii
Loudon county, Va, October 18th
1882, and died in Greenfield, o., June
4th, 1873, aged 80 years, Z months
and Is days.
Four years after the birth of the
deceased, the family moved to Fayette
county, KY, and afterwards to Cane
Ridge, Bourbon county, Ky. In 1796
they came to Ohio, and settled ON
North Paint Creek, four miles west
of Ghillicothe. In; 1896 the deceased
married and settled on his farm, near
Greenfield, where he lived sixty years.
He united with the Rocky, Spring
Congregation of the Presbyterian
Church, in 1911, while Rev. Nicholas
Pittinger was pastor. He remained
in that connection until the union of
that congregation with the End Pres
byteIian Church, of Greenfield, of
which he continued member till the
close of his life. He was for some
years a Deacon, and afterwards a
Ruling Elder He was thrice mar
ried, and has left numerous descen-
dants-of children fifteen, eleven now
living, one of whom is a minister of
the gospel, Rev. Wm. S, Rogers, of
Oxford, O., formerly missionary to
India-of grandchildren fifty-one,
and of great-grand=children, 25 living,
and 25 grandchildren and great
grand children, deceased.
He was an active and duseful citizen,
and an ardent patriot. He was a
volunteer in the war of 1912, was
elected first lieutenant of his com
pany, and was in two engagements
withatbe Indians He was leading
philanthropist and advocate of moral
reform in his community; did much
to advance the cause of Temperance,
and free his country from the curse
of slavery. He was a laborious
Christian, and true friend to all
Ministers of Christ, opening his
house at all times for their accommo-
dation, sympathizing with them, and
aiding and encouraging them in their
arduous tolls. He was helper in
every good cause, and did much to-
ward moulding the moral and relig-
ious character of the community of
which he was so long member. Of
those who settled in this country,
when it was an unbroken wilderness,
he was one of the few who were per-
mitted to live to witness its present
prosperity, and rejoice in the enlarge
ment of the kingdom of Christ.
There were marked traits in his
character His decision of mind,
fxedness of purpose, and persever-
ance were great. He abhorred con
cealment of sentiment in any one,
especially for popular ends, on those
Subjects relating to the well-being of
society, and was consequently an
open advocate at all times, regardless
of consequences, of what he believed
to be right. He set himself against.
the popular vices of the day, both in
example and conversation, and in
most decided manner He was a
most, serious; deyout and pufetual
worshiper, and as long as his
strength would permit was IN his
seat at the stated hours of service,
in the house of God. He embraced
no sentiments or advocated none for
the sake of gaining the favor of 9th
ers. His notions of duty embodied
in his view, his moral, religious, and
Social relations and obligations, and
were, therefore, always sacred to him
and wore cast of seriousness, in his
presentation OF them; and were at all
times zealously advocated and firmly
maintained. Z But few, if any, of his
acquaintance can say, that he did
not at some time or other, preach
Christ to them, and warn them of the
danger of a sinful life. He was con-
scientious, and aimed to be faithful.
His last illness was somewhat pro-
tracted, and productive of great suf-
fering, which he bore without muir
muring. Convinced that it would
terminate his life, he lost no time in
completing thorough preparation
for his departure. He spent much
time in prayer, and having others
pray about him; he would often have
the Bible read to him and examined
frequently, with searching care, the
ground of his hope, often speaking
of the merits of Christ, as his "only
dependence, and hope of salvation"
During several days he had fierce
conflict with the power of darkness,
and for time, though it created no
fears Of death, he was bereft of his
usual religious enjoyment. But, by
the help of Divine Grace, he triumph
ed, and came to the possession of
great peace, and assurance of victory
over his last enemy. A few days
prior to the closing scene, he desired
to be propped up in bed, and calling
all who were in the house around
him, he gave to each his dying ad-
vice and blessing. This was a scene
which carried us back in reflection to
the close of the patriarch Jacobs
life His language seem to possess,
almost, the power of inspiration, and
made impressions on all present, that
Will not soon beforgotten. sav
His affection and solicitrlde for Mrs.
Rogers, were truly beautiful and
touching. He charged his sons and