LAWRENCE COUNTY OHIO 
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File Contributed for use in the Ohio Biographies Project by:
Name: K. Stevens
Email: 67buick@adelphia.net
Date: April 19, 2004
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History of Lawrence Co., Ohio by Hardesty (1882)

WILLIAM RODGERS -- is a native of Aid township, where he was born November 22, 1839.  
His parents who came to this county in 1836, are Thomas and Juda (Riganey) Rodgers.  
William was married to Eaphley Yates in Symmes township, April 30, 1861.  She was born in 
the same township March 5, 1845.  The parents of Mrs. Rodgers are Norris and Nancy 
(McQueary) Yates.  The children of Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers are:  Norman, born March 17, 
1862, resides in Arkansas; Morris, January 6, 1864; Harriet, June 10, 1866; Rosetta, June 
3, 1868; Howard, March 21, 1870; Nancy C., April 3, 1872; Medera, February 3, 1874; 
Albert, April 12, 1876; Effie, October 12, 1878; Zachariah, December 25, 1880.  William 
Rodgers was a soldier in the war of 1861.  He enlisted October 8, 1864, in Company A, Ohio 
Volunteer Infantry, and he served to the close of the war.  Mr. Rodgers is a resident of 
Symmes township and is engaged in farming.  Postoffice address, Handley, Lawrence county, 
Ohio.