Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-23


Tie funeral of Henry E. Rogers, Senior.
who was found desa IN the garden at the home
of his son-in-iaw, Geo. W.Schroeder. July l6th,
occurred there on Saturday afternoon last.
which largely attended BY SympathizinE
friends and neighbOrs from town and country.
The services were conducted b. his pastor, Rev.
Emmanuel Harris, assisted by Captain Buffers.
the latter extOlling the splendid qualities of
head and heart of deceased, paying a high
tribute to his excellence as citizen, church
man. businessm man and Official. The male quar-
tet rendered impressive selections. Odd Fell
lows and Rebeccas attended in body and the
beautiful ledge ritual given at the grave
by +. "a. Minshali- The floral offerings were
many. During the service all places Of husi-
ness were closed out OF respect TO the memory
Of deceased.
The Censor sincerely believes fex men Of
late years in this community have filled the
useful measure of man m0ra completely than
had our late friend. Modest and unpretenti-
Gus he did his full share, and more. lie seem
ed equal TO any task imposed, and did well
and free from 0stentation. His daily example
was a safe guide f0F young people, His daily
movements will be missed among men, women
and children of all walks of hfe. and 1t is a
satisfaction and inspiration 10 taem il tru-
iy is 90 his daughters and sons, 10 think of
him in the larger usefulness in the superior
At the obsequies Pastor Harris read the fol-
lowing sketch of the life work Of MIR. Rogers.
Henry Earl Rogers was born at Towerville.
Crawford county, Wisconsin, April ?, 1855.
He the eldest Of FIVE Of John and
Teresa Rogers. When a youth he attended
the old stone school house at NToqua. taking
his high school course here, For a number Of
years he clerked in drug store FOR n. Mckie,
receiving in 1885, state diploma for qualified
druggist and became a registered pharmacist
On August %, 1877. he married at Por-
tage to Miss Martha Rail of lewiston going
soon after TO Rising Sun, where he conducted
a general store. Thirty-two years ago the
family moved TO Viroqua, where for 3 genera
ton he had been engaged in the shoe business.
Five children were born TO MTand Mrs. Rogers
Nettie. the second child, dying ahen year
old These surviving are: Milton OF Mhbton,
Washington. Mrs. George W. Schroeder of VII
r0qua Edwin of Lewiston, MoRtana; and Ruth
Lucille of VirOquR. Mrs. Rogers passed away
in 1913. OF his brothers. A. Z. Rogers Of
Manning, and Walt Rogers of VerdOn. South
Dakota living. There also two half
sisters. Mrs. Neva Standard and Mrs. Fife
Salmon. and half brother Elmer of Tower
vile.
Perhaps no one was identified with more
city interests than was II. f. Rogers. He
was a valued member Of the city council for
the past six years, "A charter member of the
|. o. o. r. Had taken all Of the degrees and
was financial secretary of the local lodge for
many years. He also belonged to the Beavers,
Foresters, Mystic Workers and Reheccas. He
joined the Methodist church on June 5. 1892,
during the passionate Of F. w. Straw. For a
quarter of century. he has been one Of the
strongest supporters Of the Local oIgani5ation'
giving himself freely 90 its iEe aud activities.
Up 10 quite recently he taught. eiess Of boys
in the Sunday schools and to the moment Of
his death was a member of the official board.
He belonged to the Business Mems Association,
was a member of the city park commission
and was one Of the RuaTantOrs of the annual
chautauqua and lecture courses. He IL was
who had charge of the county service Tag,
and none was happy than he when the
beautiful emblem fiOated in the breeze TO sig
nifty that Vernon county had not forgotten its
heroes. A personal interest of his the
keeping of the government weather report for
many years.
What life of splendid service! And he
died at work. as htink he would have chosen.
Not the least of his pleasures was the garden,
and with the hoe still in his hand. while the
sun rsdated glory about him, the Master Gar
dener above called him. and he went on July
is, 1919. This fine type of eur race received
his promotion, and he heard the Master say,
well done"