William Findlay Rogers

Rogers was born in Forks Township, Pennsylvania, near the borough of Easton, Pennsylvania, on March 1, 1820. He was the son of Irish-born U.S. Representative Thomas Jones Rogers and Mary (née Winters) Rogers, daughter of Christian Winters. Two years later, he returned to Philadelphia, where he continued working in his trade. ==Career==

In 1840, Rogers established a newspaper in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. In 1846, he moved to Buffalo, New York and became a foreman in the office of the Buffalo Daily Courier. Rogers established and managed the Buffalo Republic in 1850. He mustered out in 1863. He served as the superintendent of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Bath, New York, from 1887 to 1897. ==Personal life==

Rogers was twice married and the father of four children. He was first married to Caroline M. Waldron (1821–1847), and they were the parents of one son: • Franklin Rogers, who became a printer. After her death, he married Phoebe Demony (1830–1890) in 1849. They were the parents of: • Mary Rogers, who married William C. Brown. • Florence R. Rogers (1861–1932), who married Charles N. Armstrong (1858–1927). • Thomas J. Rogers was a prominent civil engineer. ==Death==

He died in Buffalo on December 16, 1899, and is interred in Forest Lawn Cemetery. ==References==