Alexander Rodgers

1795 - 1861  (66 years)

• Name	Alexander Rodgers
  Born	1795	, Scotland   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	pioneer, story
  Residence	1856	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-76328
  Died	18 Mar 1861	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Buried	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I76328	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Rebecca Wells,   b. 1798, , Scotland ,   d. 15 Jan 1890  (Age 92 years)
  Married	14 Mar 1817	Kilspindie, , Perth, Scotland
  Children	1. Isabella Rodgers,   b. CA 1814, , Scotland ,   d. 7 Feb 1877, West Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario  (Age ~ 63 years)   2. Esther Rodgers,   b. 14 May 1825, , Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 6 Oct 1920, Saint Louis, St. Louis (city), Missouri, United States  (Age 95 years)   3. Charlotte Rogers,   b. 1837, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 May 1870, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States  (Age 33 years)   4. Margaret Rodgers,   b. 1838, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Apr 1920, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F26504	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  The Late Alex. Rodgers: (From the "Ayr Observer) One after another, the Pioneers of the Township of Dumfries, are disappearing from amongst us. Those who have sustained the labour and the hardships incident to a new settlement, and who have cut out for themselves an honorable independence are leaving the fruits of their labours to their successors. We, this week, chronicle the decease of one of our earliest and most successful settlers. The late Mr. Rodgers, emigrated from the neighbourhood of the City of Perth, Scotland, in the year 1833, and settled the same year on the farm occupied by him at his death. It was then, as well as the country around, an unbroken forest. The first tree was cut down by Mr. Rodgers, and in a very few years by his indomitable perseverance, his untiring industry, he transformed the forest into one of the most beautiful, fertile and valuable farms in the Province. Mr. Rodgers was a striking example of what industry and economy can effect in this country. Coming here with little means and with a large, and at the same time, nearly helpless family, he, in a few years raised himself to comparative affluence. And this was done in spite of obstacles that would have impeded and discouraged almost any man. A short time after his first settlement, he met with an accident that disabled him for several months; and about three years after, a more serious one that resulted in the amputation of a leg. The business relations of the late Mr. Rodgers were extensive, and wherever he was known he was highly esteemed for his uprightness, honesty and integrity. He was of a retiring disposition, which did not lead him to court publicity, but he was possessed of more than ordinary intelligence, and took a warm interest in every scheme that tended to advance the intellectual, the moral and the religious interests of mankind. Mr. Rodgers was one of the Fathers of the United Presbyterian Church in this village, when that distinguished Pioneer of Presbyterianism, the Rev. Geo. Murray of Blenheim, first attempted, about the year 1834, to form a congregation in this neighbourhood. Mr. Rodgers was one of his earliest and most energetic supporters. In conjunction with Mr. John Reid, the late Messrs. Oliver, Hall, Marshall, and others whose names do not occur to us, he took an active part in erecting the "Old Log Netting House," about a mile east of this village, around which cluster so many pleasing recollections of those, who were at the time the young, but who are now the middle-aged of our neighbourhood. He was for many years, an Elder of the Church. His walk and conversation were ever in accordance with his profession, and his friends have the consolation of knowing that he is one of those who will be addressed "well done, good and faithful servant." The deceased referred to in the above article, was the Father of Mrs. Colin Groff, Berlin." Berlin Telegraph 5 Apr 1861

  
  

• Sources

  [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 22 Mar 1861. Rodgers: At South Dumfries, on Monday, the 18th inst., Mr. Alex. Rodgers, aged 65 years. Deceased was the Father of Mrs. Colin Groff, of this Town. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . In memory of/ Alex. Rodgers,/ died/ March 18th 1861/ aged 65 years/ also his wife/ Rebekah Wells/ who died Jan. 15, 1890/ In Her 93rd year/ Asleep In Jesus [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 12 Nov 1856. 06 Nov 1856 On the 6th instant, of the residence of the bride's father, Springfield Farm, Dumfries, by the Rev'd. Robert Rodgers, Mr. Colin Groff, of Berlin, to Charolotte, daughter of Alexander Rogers, Esq.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1795 - , Scotland Married - 14 Mar 1817 - Kilspindie, , Perth, Scotland Residence - 1856 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 18 Mar 1861 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth