Weekly journal-miner., 1922-10-25
COL. ROGERS
 TO BE BURIED
 2P. M. TODAY
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 shortly after the coming of peace From him the colonel inherited a splendid Virginia plantation, but fi- nancial reverses growing out of the war rendered the estate worthless. He always felt that this may have been a blessing in disguise, inas- much as it had a certain influence in persuading him to come west where his health was greatly bene- fitted. While still in his infancy his mother died, and an uncle, Dr. Rog- CTS, also of Charlottesville reared and educated him.
 At the age of IS the call of the unknown West proved too great an urge for the pioneer spirit of the boy, and he migrated to Deadwood, North Dakota. There he entered the printing business as a hand compost tor for the Reveille, the only news paper in that section of the state. He remained for some time, and was promoted to the position of foreman before leaving.
 He left Deadwood in order to en- ter business with his cousin, Eugene Early, at Waco, Texas. Had it not been that the colonel was heart and soul a printer, and newspaper man, he no doubt would have continued in business in Texas. The firm with which he connected at such an early date, IS now one of the most influ- ential in the state, and his associa- tes of that day are rated as million airs. But the call of his chosen pro- fession was stronger for him than that of gold, and in the course of a few years he left Waco for Lead vile, Colorado, where he again all lied himself with newspaper in the capacity of plant foreman.
 The colonel was apparently des- tined for Arizona, however, for after a short stay in Leadville, he again moved westward. Frank Heisler, who was for some time chief of po- lice here, was his companion, to- gether with two other men, whose names could not be learned. They made the dangerous trip, by means of burro train, and nearly perished upon the desert, being for three days and nights without water, until they stumbled upon the Hidden Laguna. Their destination was Prescott, and when they finally arrived Colonel Rogers exclaimed:
 T have reached a haven of rest. which l hope l shall never leave" His wish was granted, almost in its entirety, for with the exception of one year spent in California, the colonel made his home here, until the time of his death.
 Shortly after reaching Prescott, the colonel went to work for the gov ernment printing plant at Fort Whipple, remaining with them until he became interested in the storing of natural ice, sufficient to last the city through the summer months. He was the first man in Presco tt to un- dertake this, and as in all of his endeavors he finally met with sue cess. In additian to this work he conducted a small place of amuse- ment and ice cream parlor at his Montezuma Street home, where he built small artificial lake, surround ing it with a beautiful grape arbor. Legal difficulty over the possession of certain piece of land finally fore ed him to give up his profitable ice business, and he immediately asso- ciated himself with the Prescott | Courier, under John Marion, who | was then its owner and editor. Col onel Rogers capacity was that of foreman and he held this position | until the death of MT. Marion. Short ly thereafter he purchased the pa per from the former editors widow, and remained the Courier's active l head until January l, 1920, when he relinquished control, selling to Fa- your & Cormick, in order that he might accompany Mrs. Rogers to the coast where she had been advised to go for her health.
 To. use the colonel's own words, he found life away from his below ed Arizona, not worth the living" and after year in Los Angeles they returned to Prescott, with the avow- ed intention of spending their re- maining days here.
 The primary cause of the coloners death was liver trouble, complicated by the action of congestive chills. Throughout his suffering his pioneer spirit made itself manifest in his con- tinued cheerfulness. He approached the end of earthly things as he had lived, simply, honestly and bravely nno 1c AL f,.A l