Son of Edmund and Rosamond (Harris) Rogers. His mother died in England and the family immigrated to the United States in 1881. Brother of Edmund Jr., and Edward Rogers
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"The History of North Washington"

John T. Rogers was born in Dallington, Sussex county, England, on October 10, 1861, the son of Henry and Rosamond (Harris) Rogers, natives of England. The father was a country gentleman and owner of a valuable estate of one thousand acres. It required the services of thirty-five men all the year round and as high as four hundred in some seasons to handle his magnificent domain. The mother's people were also large property owners. Fifteen children were born to this worthy couple. Our subject was well educated and remained on the estate until he was twenty-five, having been manager of the same during the last years of his stay. Then came the time when he sought the world for himself, and America was the chosen land to migrate to. Portions of Canada were explored and also the northwestern part of the United States, and finally Mr. Rogers decided to settle on his present place. He was obliged to use the squatter's right to secure the first, quarter section. Later he purchased a section from the railroad company and since then he has devoted his entire time and attention to the improvement of the estate and to bringing it to a productive point. Mr. Rogers has also raised much stock and has now a large band. His land produces many tons of hay each year, besides other crops.

In 1897 Mr. Rogers married Miss Hermenia Selan, a native.of Stockholm, Sweden, where her parents reside now. She came to the United States in 1889 . Mr. Rogers is a Republican and always evinces a cominendable interest in local matters and the questions of the day. He assisted to organize t.he first school district, and has been clerk director continuously since then. He and his wife are adherents of the Episcopal church and are highly respected people.

In 1904 he homesteaded 160 acres in Pend Oreille Co. In 1912 he was listed as a member of the Diamond Lake Grange in Pend Oreille County.

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