Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-12-16
Death OF James II. Rogers.

RoGERs-Died at his residence on
High street in Morgantown on Fri
day the 18th Mr.. James Halliday
Rogers in the eighty fifth year Of
his age.
Mr.. Rogers was one of the old s.land
marks having resided In Morgantown
nearly all his life. He was born at
Connellsville, Pa. where his parents
resided but came to Morgantown when
youth to reside with his Uncle the
late John Rogers then prominent
business man of the town. The home
of Mr.. John Rogers was at that time
in the house where Mr.. James Fl.
Rogers died, bat SHORTLY thereafter
Mr. Rogers built and and occupied as
his residence Inc house which was
subsequently owned occupied by
Hon. John A. Ollie and which is still
the Ollie residence. Here Mr. Rogers
grew TO manhood, and was educated
in the schools OF Morgantown. For a
while after he flushed his education
he engaged in civil engineering and
was employed by the state as an en-
gineer on the Maryland and Ohio turn
pike and perhaps other works OF in
ternal improvement.
He then became proprietor of the
old paper mill on Deckers creek and
successfully operated this important
manufacturing enterprise for several
years until it was destroyed by fire.
There are few persons now living who
remember the old paper mill when In
operation, but many of the citizens
still remember the ruins that remain
ed for years after its destruction. Il
was large four story building built
Of hewn stone, and the walls stood for
years after it was burned a most mag
niticent rnin. Many of the stones
used in the foundation Of the Prepar-
tory Building of the State University
was taken from the ruins of the old
paper mill. When this mill was de-
stroyed most important business en-
terprise went out Of existence.
While engaged in this business of
manufacturing paper Mr.. Rogers be-
came one Of the leading business men
of this section and formed many bus
mess acquaintance in the various
cities and towns in Virginia and ads
joining states.
BY the burning OF the paper mill
his business was interrupted and he
left the state going to the state of
| Illinois when he engaged in agricul-
tural pursuits for number Of years.
About 1859 his Uncle John Rogers
lost his wife and responding to a call
Of duty James II. Rogers returned to
Morgantown and devoted himself to
! his relative and benefactor who was
childless and alone And has con-
tlnued to reside here ever since. He
retired from business about this time
except to look after the preservation
Of his property and means and has
since lived quiet and somewhat Sc
cluded life.
! Mr.. Rogers was man o. most ex-
cellent character and standing in his
community. His moral character was
OF the highest order, strictly honest
and honorable In all his dealings and
respected by all who knew him.
He was for many years an exem-
plary member of the Methodist Epis-
copal church of this place. Simple in
his taste and transformations in his
manner, he made but little show, but
was one of those persons who contin-
ualiy do good.
He was possessed OF competency
but seemed to care but little for money
and made no effort To accumulate
wealth. For years it has been hi
chief pleasure to bestow his hospitali
ty and kindness upon those who wer
so fortunate as to be his friends.
He leaves surviving him one siste
Miss Anne Rogers, with whom he ha