Hart Family - Ourfolk

W.H. Rogers, farm and stock; P.O. Covell; was born in February, 1833, in Perry Co., Penn., on a farm; remained there engaged in farming and working by the month at $3 for three years, would drive four-horse teams; in 1847, he moved to Peoria, Ill., and, settling there, engaged in rafting and saw-mill business for two years, for Cpt. Moss, Bradley and Smith, at $12 per month; in 1850, they moved to a farm in Peoria Co., renting of Charles Denton for five years. In 1855, he was married to Mary Hart of Kentucky, born in 1839; her parents were born in Kentucky; after marriage, they settled on present farm of eighty acres, which was then raw prairie, but now by their managemnet has become one of fine quality. Mr. Rogers is a brother of T.A. Rogers, whose family ancestry has been referred to, noting the fact that at their landing in Peoria, they had not 1 cent. He and his wife belong to the Presbyterian Church. He has held offices of school and Pathmaster; they have had eight children, viz., William (deceased), Carrie, Lottie, Fannie (deceased), Addie, Lucy, Mattie, W.C.