The sudden death of Mrs. Henry L. Rogers of this village, on the 24th inst., plunged her family and relatives into deep mourning, and cast a gloom over the entire vicinity in which she lived. With her sister, Mrs. Warren and other friends she had spent a part of the forenoon on Main street, making small purchases for Christmas and in anticipation of her husband's return that evening. Upon reaching her house at half past eleven, she complained of pain in her head, and while her daughter was fixing a pillow for her, she sank upon her daughter's shoulder, and remained unconscious until her death, which occurred a few minutes before the arrival of her husband on the five o'clock train. Drs. White and Reese attended, but medical skill availed nothing against the insidious disease of apoplexy which so suddenly overtook her, in her usual health. Aside from the irreparable loss to her family and relatives which her death causes, her loss will be keenly felt throughout the neighborhood and by all who knew her. Mrs. Rogers always looked upon the bright side of her life work, was a woman loved by all, devoted to her family and friends, social, genial, and seemed happiest when contributing to the happiness and enjoyment of those around her. She was educated in the old Cortland Academy. In 1862 she was united in marriage to Mr. Henry L. Rogers, the well known agent of the D. L. & W. W. R. R., at Cortland for a period of some twenty five years, who three years ago accepted a position in the government employ at P.O. Inspector. They have an only child, Mary D. Rogers. Mrs. Rogers was confirmed as a member of Grace Church some twenty years ago, did her part well in supporting its interests, cheerfully contributed to its demands, and was especially zealous in gathering funds to build the present fine church edifice. Her father, Isaac Fairchild, 1797-1867, a native of Pitcher, resided at that place and Fabius and came from the latter place to Cortland in 1846 where he kept the old Eagle Hotel until it was destroyed by fire in 1862. Her mother, Mercy Penoyer Fairchild, 1798-1884, a native of Lee, Mass., was raised in the family of her uncle Nye, at DeRuyter, whose sons, her cousins, were Col. Thomas Nye, and Gen. James W. Nye, ex-Governor of Nevada, and an ex-U.S. Senator. Her eldest sister Sarah, is the widow of the late Hon. Horatio Ballard of Cortland, and her youngest sister Mary F., is the wife of Capt. George L. Warren, a merchant of Cortland. One brother, James B. for several years an agent of the D. L. & W. R.R., at Cortland, is a travelling salesman, and her youngest brother, Zalmon, 1832-1886, died in Auduban, Iowa, where he resided.
-The Cortland Democrat, 30 Dec 1887