ROGERS, Lewis - 1903 - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Lewis Rogers was born in Hendricks County, Indiana, March 17, 1834. He came to Fountain County in early manhood and was married to Mary M Keller there January 8, 1855. He died of kidney trouble April 5, 1903, aged 69 years, 1 month, and 16 days. Mr Rogers and his good wife united with the Christian church at Wallace, in 1871. They soon afterwards took their for this church and became charter members of the Freedom New Light church when they remained consistent members until death. Mr Rogers was a plain, unassuming, honest, hard working man. He detested dishonesty and was ever ready to denounce it with bitterness and he so disliked to be in debt that he requested all his funeral expenses paid before he was laid in his casket. The request was properly obeyed by the children. His wife died Feb 28, 1901, and since that time he has been on a gradual decline.the devotion of this pair was often pointed out as an example to young people jus starting out in life. Thurs was a marriage born of Heaven and when the wife and mother was taken away it seemed that a part of his own life was gone and he longed for that eternal rest that was now hers. Of the thirteen children born to them he left ten, comfortably situated financially, to mourn his loss, viz; Mrs Mart Wilkinson, Mrs Tate Wilkinson, Jack, Alfred, Will, and George, of Fountain County. Mrs Lester Hall and Mrs Geo Turbitt, of Peoria, Ill; Mrs Leonard Sharp of this city and John at the old home. Mr Rogers lived with his youngest son, John, and wife who cared for him with all the love and tenderness their kind hearts knew. The funeral occurred at the noon hour at Freedom church, conducted by Rev Simmons, his old friend and pastor from Shelbyville. He was laid to rest by the side of his wife in the Zachmire cemetery. The sons in law were pall bearers. N