Do you by chance know when William Rogers died.? My research indicates that my early Rogers were "Of Sea Faring Men" but other than that have no history.? My William Rogers? was born on?July 17, 1819 and died June 11, 1853.? All?I have been able to determine as to who he?may have married is a? Melissa LIEURANCE on February 20, 18??.? Other than that I have no additional history. Greg Rogers Red Bluff, CA -----Original Message----- From: O'Briant, Catherine <[email protected]> To: Rootsweb: ROGERS <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 3:18 pm Subject: [ROGERS] An interesting piece of history...Weekly Standard Newspaper, Raleigh, NC--Aug 10, 1859 INTERESTING MEMENTO OF THE PAST.--We were shown the other day an interesting relict in the shade of a fine old gold watch, with the history of which are connected some interesting incidents. The history of the time records the fact that Capt. William Rogers made the first trip across the Atlantic by steam. He sailed from Savannah, we do not recollect the year, for Liverpool, and in due time reached that point in safety. His appearance in that harbor in a Ship that moved along without sails, caused a good deal of surprise and some little alarm. It is said some armed barges were sent to meet him, and to demand what manner of man he was, or rather what of his vessel; his answer to which was made by thundering puffs of steam through the safety valve, which so frightened those on the Barges as to cause them to keep at a respectful distance. After his arrival, however, and when the success of a steam voyage was realized, there were great rejoicings, and as a manifestation of the estimation in which the successful experiment was held, a purse was made up and an elegant gold watch purchased and presented to Capt. Rogers. Some years afterwards, Capt. Rogers navigated the first Steam Boat up the Pee Dee to this place. He not long afterwards died here or on the river, and his effects were sold in this place, and among other things the watch. It was bought by James Colt, Esq., one of the prominent merchants of this place Some years after this, Mr. Colt died in the place, leaving a widow and one son an infant. She returned North with her son and the watch, but eventually settled near Baton Rogue, Louisiana, where she again married. The watch was kept for her son until he reached manhood, soon after which he was drowned in the Mississippi. The watch is now worn by the second husband, who showed it to us and gave us the above brief history of its eventful existence. Capt. Rogers some few years ago had a son living and if this chance to meet his eye, he will learn where he may find this interesting testimonial to his father's enterprise and perseverance.--Cheraw Gazette. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection.

Greg, What state was your William Rogers from - and town if you know it. Would it be Raleigh, NC, where the newspaper article appeared? In alot of the old newspapers I've been reading from "The Newport Mercury" which is for Newport, RI, there are Captain Rogers listed. From other records such as church, tompstone, death, etc. - there are certain ones identified as Capt. - one of them being a Capt William in Newport along with about three others. What puzzles me is with so many Capt Rogers living at the same time, how did the people know from the newspaper articles which one they were referring to? Perhaps the town was small enough that the people knew which one was out to sea at the time vs. which ones were "at home"? OR, would articles in towns from one state ever be referring to people from another state without identifying them as not being from the town where the newspaper was centered on? In this case, North Carolina is way too far from Rhode Island, but I've always wondered as this as Captains would travel all over anyway. Some of these articles mentioned them going to New York or Michigan, which aren't that close either. It's like putting together a multitude of puzzles with the exact cut of pieces, but trying to find which piece goes to what puzzle! Carol -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 6:45 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ROGERS] An interesting piece of history...Weekly Standard Newspaper, Raleigh, NC--Aug 10, 1859 Do you by chance know when William Rogers died.? My research indicates that my early Rogers were "Of Sea Faring Men" but other than that have no history.? My William Rogers? was born on?July 17, 1819 and died June 11, 1853.? All?I have been able to determine as to who he?may have married is a? Melissa LIEURANCE on February 20, 18??.? Other than that I have no additional history. Greg Rogers Red Bluff, CA -----Original Message----- From: O'Briant, Catherine <[email protected]> To: Rootsweb: ROGERS <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 3:18 pm Subject: [ROGERS] An interesting piece of history...Weekly Standard Newspaper, Raleigh, NC--Aug 10, 1859 INTERESTING MEMENTO OF THE PAST.--We were shown the other day an interesting relict in the shade of a fine old gold watch, with the history of which are connected some interesting incidents. The history of the time records the fact that Capt. William Rogers made the first trip across the Atlantic by steam. He sailed from Savannah, we do not recollect the year, for Liverpool, and in due time reached that point in safety. His appearance in that harbor in a Ship that moved along without sails, caused a good deal of surprise and some little alarm. It is said some armed barges were sent to meet him, and to demand what manner of man he was, or rather what of his vessel; his answer to which was made by thundering puffs of steam through the safety valve, which so frightened those on the Barges as to cause them to keep at a respectful distance. After his arrival, however, and when the success of a steam voyage was realized, there were great rejoicings, and as a manifestation of the estimation in which the successful experiment was held, a purse was made up and an elegant gold watch purchased and presented to Capt. Rogers. Some years afterwards, Capt. Rogers navigated the first Steam Boat up the Pee Dee to this place. He not long afterwards died here or on the river, and his effects were sold in this place, and among other things the watch. It was bought by James Colt, Esq., one of the prominent merchants of this place Some years after this, Mr. Colt died in the place, leaving a widow and one son an infant. She returned North with her son and the watch, but eventually settled near Baton Rogue, Louisiana, where she again married. The watch was kept for her son until he reached manhood, soon after which he was drowned in the Mississippi. The watch is now worn by the second husband, who showed it to us and gave us the above brief history of its eventful existence. Capt. Rogers some few years ago had a son living and if this chance to meet his eye, he will learn where he may find this interesting testimonial to his father's enterprise and perseverance.--Cheraw Gazette. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message