Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 3 Jul 2005

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LINDLEY M. ROGERS, farmer, P. O. Springboro; born in Fayette Co., Penn., near Ft. Red Stone, May 3, 1837; is a son of Nathan and Atlantic (Haines) Rogers, he a native of Pennsylvania and she of Virginia. The grandfather was Philip Rogers, a native of Maryland, and subsequently became a resident of Pennsylvania, where he lived and died; he and wife were both firm and devoted members of the Society of Friends, in which she was an active minister for many years. They had six children, five sons and one daughter; four now survive - Winston, David G., Philip and Elizabeth (now Mrs. Hill). The maternal grandparents were Eli and Ruth (Miller) Haines, natives of Virginia and subsequently became residents of Pennsylvania, where his wife died. He subsequently came to Ohio and died in Columbiana County. Nathan Rogers grew to manhood and was married, May 3, 1832, and spent his entire life near his old home; he was a member of the Friends' Society till his death, and was, in his morals and Christian character, a more than ordinary man;

had a well-balanced mind, was never out, of humor or known to be angry, but was a model in temperament and very exemplary in his life, and was much honored and respected by all who knew him; he died Sept. 19, 1855, aged 50 years; his wife subsequently came to Ohio and died near Springboro, July 31, 1865, aged 60 years. They had six children; four now survive - Eli, Jonathan, Lindly M. and Mary (who married H. Jones). The subject of this sketch was raised and grew to manhood in his native State. In the summer of 1861, he emigrated to Warren Co., Ohio, and located near Springboro, where, on Aug. 1, 1861, he was married to Ruth, daughter of Thomas and Eliza Miller (see sketch of Thomas Miller). Mr. Rogers has devoted his life to farming, and since his marriage has resided near Springboro, with the exception of one year's residence in Montgomery Co., Ohio. He bought and located where he now lives in the fall of 1869, and here has since resided. Mr. Rogers and wife are firm and devoted members of the Society of Friends.