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GILBERT E. ROGERS. There is not a man within the limits of the town of Tyrone, Schuyler County, who is held in more general respect than the subject of this notice. Self-made in the broadest sense of the term, his career illustrates in an admirable manner what may be accomplished by unflagging industry, perseverance and good management. We find him the possessor of ninety-eight acres of excellent land, on which he has erected a good residence and substantial outbuildings.

Mr. Rogers is the son of the late Dr. Emerson W. and Clarinda (Coykendall) Rogers, the former of whom was likewise born in the town of Tyrone. He in turn was the son of Asahel and Lavinnia Rogers, and was reared in his native town by Benjamin Sackett, his father having died when he was a lad of six or seven years. In the schools of the neighborhood he was given a good education, and when ready to start in life for himself was married to Miss Coykendall. For a time he followed farming, and also engaged in running a sawmill with fair success. For some time, however, he had been consumed with the desire to study medicine, and, an opportunity now presenting itself, he devoted himself assiduously to reading and study, and when pronounced fully qualified began practice. He very soon built up a lucrative patronage, and thereafter followed his profession until his death, which occurred in July, 1891. His wife had died in October of the previous year. They became the parents of five children, namely: Elizabeth, Gilbert E., Sarah L., Philo and Florence.

The subject of this sketch was born in the town of Tyrone, this county, April 25, 1843. He completed his education in the common schools, and when ready to marry chose his wife from among the maidens of Allegany County, N. Y. The lady in question was Miss Mary A. Jordan, who became his wife February 4, 1864. Miss Jordan was born in the above county, and was the daughter of Isaiah Jordan, of that county.

To Mr. and Mrs. Rogers there have been born two children: Fred E., who married Jennie Drake; and L. May. They at present live on their beautiful farm, which the father and husband cultivated, although for a number of years after his marriage he operated a sawmill, as his father had done before him. He found it to be more profitable, however, to give his attention wholly to one branch of business, and consequently abandoned the manufacture of lumber. He is a stanch, substantial citizen of Tyrone, and a man of sterling principles, progressive ideas and generous impulses. As Assessor of his town, he discharges his duties with promptness and fidelity. He exercises his right of franchise in favor of the Prohibition party. In his religious views he is liberal, but is a man who possesses the esteem of the whole neighborhood.