Uriah Wridgway Rogers

Uriah Wridgway Rogers - was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, July 17, 1840; and with his parents, Robert A. and Lucy G. (Whitfield) Rogers, settled in Paulding county in 1852. He married Dency Fidelia Munger in this county, March 26, 1869, her birth place being in Holmes county, June 30, 1849, and their family consists of: Cloey Lodema, born October 17, 1879; Zetta Melissa, April 1, 1873; Arthur Devine, September 9, 1876. John Devine and Sophia (Purdy) Munger were settlers of this county in 1852, and the parents of Mrs. Rogers. Mr. Rogers has served as Constable one year. He enlisted in Company I, 100th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, August 5, 1862; was in the battles of Rocky Face, Resaca, Atlanta, Knoxville, Columbia, Franklin, Nashville, Wilmington, Rolla, and all in which the regiment was engaged; was never absent from his regiment twenty-fours, unless on duty, and did not miss a day’s duty while in the service. His brother, George, was in the 68th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Robert in the 130th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, both three years’ service, and wounded and honorable discharged. Mrs. Rogers’ brother, Andrew J. Munger, was in the same regiment with her husband, serving all through the war after enlisting; was wounded at Burnt Hickory. Uriah W. was discharged June 20, 1865, as Sergeant. He is a farmer, Address, Antwerp, Paulding county, Ohio.