Posted on: Green Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Wi/GreenObits/10578 Surname: Reed, Rogers ------------------------- Albany, Green County Wisconsin Vindicator, Thursday, March 22, 1894 Mrs. Jessie Ellizabeth Reed Rogers was born here in Green County Oct. 28, 1858 and died in Albany March 15, 1894. She received a good and common school education, which was supplemented by several terms' work in school at Washington, D.C. when she was 18 years of age. She was a good student and mastered thoroughly whatever she undertook. After leaving school she taught for several terms with great success. She was married to Harvey A. Rogers June 28, 1879. At the age of 14 she united with the M.E. Church and has been closely associated with its work ever since. Mrs. Rogers was a woman of strong individuality, a clear thinker and earnest worker. Her personality was always felt, and by her clearness of perception of the thing that needed to be done at the right time, many of the rugged places in life's pathways were made smooth. The lines of an itinerant minister do not always fall in pleasant places and this is especially true of the wife, who frequently has to bear burdens the world knows nothing of. Yet the cheerfulness and bravery with which she carried out her part of the work God called them to do, was a source of inspiration to all who came into contact with her. She was ambitious, possessed high ideals, and one whose excellent character claimed and received the respect of all. From over the state come words of grief and heartfelt sympathy for the sorrowing husband in this, his hour of distress and tears. The husband, family and church have suffered a great loss and heaven has gained a noble soul. She met death with the fortitude of one whose trust is in the living God, knowing that "He doeth all things well". Her funeral was held from the M.E. Church at the usual hour of the morning service, and was conducted by the presiding Elder, Rev. W.J. McKay, assisted by the Rev. Joseph Mountain, pastor of the Baptist Church in this place. The attending clergymen from abroad were Rev. Woodruff and wife of Brodhead, Wis., Rev. Woolley and wife of Hammond, Wis., and Rev. Ira Le Baron, of Monticello. It was one of the largest and most impressive ever held in Albany. The I.O.O.F. lodge attended in a body, as did the W.C.T.U., of which she was a prominent member. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful: "God's workers are removed but His work goes on". "Darkness and sorrow may for a time obscure His face, yet the providences of God are rich in blessings for those who put their trust in Him". She leaves a husband and one son three and a half years old, to keep sacred the memory of the wife and mother. H.B. Waite