OBITUARY: Frederick C. Rogers; LeRoy, Genesee co., New York

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LeRoy Obituaries, Richmond Memorial Library, Batavia, New York

FREDERICK C. ROGERS DIED THURSDAY EVENING

Formerly One of The Well Known Business Men of LeRoy - Prominent Mason and Odd 
Fellow

Frederick C. Rogers. one of the older and well known former business men of Le
Roy, died at 6:30 o'clock Thursday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Stewart N. Willis on Lincoln Avenue.  His death came as the culmination of a
long period of failing health as the result of a complication of diseases. 
During the last few days of his life he failed rapidly.

Mr. Rogers for many years figured prominently in the affairs of this village
where all of his life had been passed.  He was possessed of a genial
disposition and pleasing personality, conducive to many friendships.  He was a 
member of the O-at-ka Hose Company of which he was president at one time.
Other organizations to which he belonged were Olive Branch Lodge No. 39, F. & 
A.M., Le Roy Chapter No. 183, R. A. M., Batavia Commandery Knights Templar, 
Damascus Shrine of Rochester and Le Roy Lodge No. 731 I. O. O. F.  When the Le 
Roy National Bank was organized he was one of the stockholders and had served 
on the board of directors.  He also served the village for a period of ten 
years as a trustee.

Mr. Rogers was a son of the late Nathaniel M. and Mary Webb Rogers, and was
born in Le Roy on May 2, 1855, receiving his education at the Le Roy Academic
Institute, graduating at the age of 19.  He learned the carpenter trade and
construction work at which he continued for fifteen years.  In 1889 he
purchased the lumber business and plaining mill of S. F. Curtis on Lake
street.  Several years ago he turned this business over to his son, Fred H. 
Rogers who now conducts it.

On October 20, 1880 he was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Baxter, whose
death occurred 15 years ago.  He is survived by his son, Fred H. Rogers and
two daughters, Mrs. S. N. Willis and Miss Vera Rogers, all of Le Roy.

Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon from the home of his 
daughter, Mrs. Willis, Rev. J. F. Leffler, pastor of the Methodist church 
officiating and the interment was in Machpelah cemetery.

The bearers were Mayor Harold B. Ward, Thomas Watson, James D. MacVean, Dr. R.
Lee Skinner, John P. Samson and J. Spencer Carr.  The interment was in the 
family lot in Machpelah cemetery, the service at the grave being conducted by
Olive Branch lodge, No. 39, F. & A. M.

Additional Comments:
Obituary dated December 19, 1923