Rogers, D. J. (Dave)

Passed: 1963-05-12

Age: 77

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1963-05-17

Information: COUNTY PAYS TRIBUTE TO FORMER OFFICIAL - The people of Jackson county will pay final tribute this (Wednesday) afternoon to one of the county's foremost and most influential men, who died at the St. Joseph's hospital Sunday afternoon, where he had been a patient for one week.  He is D. J. Rogers, better known to the people of Jackson county as ""Dave"" Rogers.  He had served as Sheriff of the county, as a federal district marshal, warden of the Huttonsville Medium Security prison, was a recognized farm leader, a businessman and a director of the First National Bank at the time of his death.  He was a member of the Ripley E.U.B. church and the Ripley Rotary Club.      Mr. Rogers became suddenly ill at his home here on Sunday, May 5.  He was rushed to the hospital and underwent surgery the following day, but there was little or no hope for his recovery.  He was a man who devoted much of his time and talents toward helping with the development of the county.  One of the outstanding accomplishments was his effective work in .....with Cedar Lakes Camp being located at Ripley.  He was one of the leaders in getting that done.  He was always an active supporter of his church and served in many important church capacities.  His passing will leave a void in community and business life which will be keenly felt over the coming years.      He was born in Putnam county on October 28, 1885, a son of Robert Lee and Mary Ann Rogers.  He came with his parents to Ripley at an early age and remained a resident of the county except for a few years when he lived in Huntington.  He engaged in farming for many years, operating farms in the Fairplain and Kenna section of the county.  He was head of the county farm bureau for many years and his influence in the farming and business life of the county was exceeded by none and equalled only by a very few men.      Survivors include three sons, Robert of Charleston, Bernard of Dunbar and Raleigh S. Rogers of Ripley; a daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Hugelmeyer of Parkersburg; two brothers, Rella of Huntington and Ernest R. Rogers of Buffalo; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Raines of Warren, Michigan and Mrs. Lucy Evans of Barberton, Ohio; and seven grandchildren.  His wife, Belle Shinn Rogers, died four years ago.  The funeral service this (Wednesday) afternoon at 2 p.m. will be at the Ripley E.U.B. church with Rev. Robert Evans officiating and the burial with the Vail Funeral Directors in charge will be in the Fairplain cemetery.  The body is at the funeral home.