Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-03-03
MAJOR LEONARD ROGERS DEAD.
Was Brave Soldier and a True Chris
tian Gentleman.

tlun Uentienan.
There are many in Oconee and
elsewhere who will learn with deep
regret OF the death Of Major Leonard
Rogers, which occurred at his home
in the Salem section last Saturday
night at s o'clock. Mr.. Rogers had
been in feeble health for quite a
while, suffering from no particular
ailment, his Stalwart body yielding
only to the ravages Of time, his life
having extended beyond the span of
ninety years. His was a life well
spent, and few indeed there are who
enjoyed more universally profound
respect and admiration.
At the outbreak of the Civil War
in 1861 Leonard Rogers answered
the call to arms, volunteering for
service in the Confederacy in Orr's
Regiment, Capt Miles y. Norton s
company. His record was fine one
throughout. We can best present it
to the generation Of to-day as given
by comrade of his, who, with tears
IN his eyes, remarked: His COM
rades want to give this to the public
as their last feeble tribute to his
memory. This tribute is as fol-
lows:
Major Leonard Rogers, who died
on the 2Sth day of February, and was
80 years and a few days Old was a
man OF remarkable vitality and Of
great worth. He was much respect
ed in our county. He died within a
few miles Of where he was born, on
Oconee Creek, Oconee county. When
the war commenced, in 1861, he vol
unteered in Company G, Orr's Regi-
ment, Capt. Miles y. Norton, and
was elected first lieutenant When
Capt. Norton was killed he succeed
ed him as captain Of the company,
and in time, by promotion, became
major of the regiment. lie was a
prisoner OF war at the end. He was
ever true and faithful as a soldier
and citizen, and his old comrades
wish to offer this tribute to him."
Truly good man has been called
from long and useful fife to his
eternal reward. Than Major Rogers
there was never truer man, Staunch
friend, loyal patriot or brave soldier.
In war and in peace he made an envi-
able record, and in his passing at
more than 80 years of age, there is
none who knew him intimately who
cannot point with pride to a friend
nary friendship. He was one of
those men whose sincerity Of pur-
pose, broad view OF life's RESPONSE
bllltles, seemed to penetrate through
his every act and permeate his very
life. We mourn at his passing. The
pity is that the present generation
must be deprived of the inspiration
that comes from these grand old men
such as Major Leonard Rogers.
Major Rogers was FOR many years
member of the Masonic fraternity
holding his membership in Blue
Ridge Lodge, No. 92, Of Walhalla.
Members Of the local lodge attended
his funeral services Monday after
noon at the Moody buriyng ground in
the Flat Shoals section. Religious
services We're conducted by Rev. c.
X. Abercrombie, OF the Baptist
church, these being followed by the
Masonic burial service at the grave
The deceased is survived by four
children, one son and three daught-
ers-Will J. Rogers. Of Evansville,
md: Mrs. Nancy LuSk, Of the New
Hope section; Mrs. Daniel ID. Alex
ander, OF Little River. and Mrs. Bow
crs, of Pickens county. There are
also number OF grand children sur
viving. To these ard other bereav,
ed ones The Courier joins with a
wide circle OF friends in extending
sincere sympathy in their hour of
sorrow.
One of the daughters OF the de-
ceased, Mrs. Lusk, is in quite feeble
health at this time at the home of her
daughter in the New Hope section.
We hope that this good lady may
soon be restored to health. Mr.. Rog-
ers had been twice married, all of
his children being by his first wife.
Both wives preIeded him to the
grave.
Will j. Rogers arrived at the old
home week before his father passed
away, and was with him in his last
hours. He was forced, owing to bus
mess engagements, to return to his
Indiana home Tuesday morning Of
this week, though he regretted very
much to leave his sick sister