Captain Hugh A. Rogers^{[1, 2]}

1894 - 1963  (69 years)

• Name	Hugh A. Rogers
  Prefix	Captain
  Born	19 Sep 1894	Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	public service, life story
  Military	WW1
  Military	WW2
  Occupation	1926	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Customs Officer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-26161P
  Died	7 Nov 1963	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I26161	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	William Rogers,   b. Abt 1864, Of, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F6817	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	William Rogers,   b. CA 1864, , Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Margaret Jane Corbett,   b. CA 1864,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F295358	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bertha Pauline Harper,   b. 1901, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Nov 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Married	17 Aug 1926	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F6816	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  The Daily Ontario, Thursday August 19th, 1926 PRETTY WEDDING AT KITCHENER: Belleville Young Man Marries One of Kitchener's Fairest Young Ladies The Kitchener Record speaking of the Rogers-Harper Wedding there Tuesday says: A pretty house wedding was solemnized this afternoon at three o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Harper, 28 East Young Street, Waterloo, when their only daughter daughter Pauline became the bride of Hugh A. Rogers, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rogers of Belleville. The bride who was given away by her father, entered the room to the strains of Mendellsohn's Wedding March played by Mrs. Grant E. Harper of Waterloo. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. G. Richardson, pastor of the Waterloo Presbyterian Church. The bride was becomingly attired in a gown of white georgette trimmed with shadow lace to match. She wore the customary bridal veil and carried a shower Bouquet of Lillies of the Valley and Columbia roses. Miss Helen Rogers of Belleville, sister of the groom, who acted as bridesmaid, was gowned in rose coloured georgette on crepe-de-chine of the same colour. She wore a silver hat and slippers to match and carried Columbia roses. The bride's mother wore grey flat crepe, grey slippers and a black hat. She carried a corsage Bouquet of lavender sweet peas. Mrs. Rogers, mother of the groom, wore a gown of lavender georgette and a Black velvet hat. She carried a corsage bouquet of sweet peas. Dr. Grant E. Harper of Waterloo, brother of the bride, acted as best man. During the signing of the register Mr. Elmer Harper rendered "Still as the Night" on the violin. The ceremony was performed under an arch of smilax. The living room was beautifully decorated in white and green and the dining room in pink and white. Immediately after the ceremony a reception was held at which about 35 immediate relatives and friends were guests. The bride and groom were the recipients of many beautiful gifts. Later in the day Mr. And Mrs. Rogers left on a honeymoon to Muskoka and upon their return they will reside in the Twin Cities. Among other out of town guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rogers and Miss E. Corbett of Belleville, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Christman of Windsor, Mr. and Mrs. O.L. Christman, Orillia, Mr. and Mrs. R.N Harper and Mrs. H.D. Harper of Mount Forest, Mrs. Philip Christman, Miss Bertha Christman and Mr. George Christman of Elmira. __________________________ From the Waterloo Record, Thursday, November 7th, 1963 Ex-Head of Customs, Hugh A. Rogers Dies A former head of the Kitchener customs and excise office, Hugh Allan Rogers, 69, of 28 Young St. East, Waterloo, died today at his home after a lengthy period of ill health. He was born Sept 19, 1894, in Belleville, a son of the late Mr. And Mrs. William Rogers. Mr. Rogers joined the government's inland revenue department shortly after he left high school in Belleville. He worked in Prescott and Corbyville before coming to the Twin Cities in 1920. In 1922, the inland revenue and customs departments were amalgamated, and in 1955 Mr. Rogers was named head of the Kitchener custom and excise branch. He was a member of Waterloo Park Board for more than 20 years and served as chairman for two. He was a past president of Waterloo Horticultural Society and Waterloo Young Men's Club, and a member of Waterloo Lawn Bowling Club and Waterloo Masonic Lodge. Mr. Rogers was wounded and gassed in the First World War fighting in France. After his return to Canada he spent six months in the northern bush lands to cure himself of the effects of the gas. During the Second World War he served as captain and quartermaster with the reserve unit of the Scots Fusiliers of Canada, from which he retired in 1959. He retired as customs and excise collector for Kitchener in March, 1960. He was an elder of Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo. Surviving are his wife, the former Pauline Harper; a son, Paul of Sudbury; a daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Joan) Patterson of Chatham; a sister, Mrs. Russel (Helen) Larmour of Ottawa, and two grandchildren. One brother predeceased him. The body will be at the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home until 12: 30 Saturday. Removal will be made to Knox Presbyterian Church, where service will be conducted at 2 p.m. by Rev. Dr. A. E. Bailey. The Waterloo Masonic Lodge will conduct a service tomorrow at 7 p.m. Burial will be in Waterloo, Mount Hope Cemetery. Note: Obituary has picture, but could not get a good copy. Hugh spent the 6 months recovering at Sioux Lookout with Tom and Minnie Palos who was working for the railway. Minnie was Mary Eleanor Maude Corbett, Hughs mothers sister

  
  

• Sources

  [S118] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo - Waterloo Chronicle, Obituary of Emelie Christmas - June 25, 1937. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 046165-26. Hugh Allen Rogers, 31, occ. Customs Officer, b. Belleville, res. Waterloo, son of William Rogers (B. Canada) and Margaret Jane Corbett married Pauline Bertha Harper, 23, occ. Insurance Clerk, b. Guelph, res. Waterloo, daughter of John Harper (B. Canada) and Amelia Christman, Witnessed by: Grant Errol Harper of Waterloo and Margaret Helen Rogers of Belleville, 17 August 1926 in Waterloo [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Hugh Rogers - November 7th, 1963.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 Sep 1894 - Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Customs Officer - 1926 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 17 Aug 1926 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 7 Nov 1963 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth