Clarence Dufferin Rodgers

b. 19 April 1873, d. 27 August 1954
  • Clarence Dufferin Rodgers was 1891 Can Ont Hastings North Rawdon

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    Carry A Rodgers 47 Ont wid
    Earnest 20
    Clarence 18
    Gertrude 15
    Lillie 14 with Caroline Amelia Neal.
  • He was born on 19 April 1873 in Sterling, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.
  • Prior to emigration, the family's surname is recorded as "Rodgers" in all records, and after their arrival in the United States, the surname consistently is recorded as "Rogers."
  • Caroline Amelia Neal appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 177 Niagara Street. Other members of the household included Clarence Dufferin Rodgers, Ernest Alfred Rodgers, Gertrude V. C. Rodgers and Lillian Mabel Rodgers.
  • He was a drug clerk, according to the 1900 census.
  • Clarence Dufferin Rodgers registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Erie County, New York, while living with his mother at 934 Clinton Street in Buffalo, and employed there as a pharmacist.
  • Clarence Dufferin Rodgers died on 27 August 1954 at age 81 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 105 Baynes Street at his residence.
  • The following appeared on 28 August 1954 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Clarence D. Rogers of 105 Baynes St., Aug. 27, 1954, son of the late James W. and Caroline Neal Rogers; brother of Ernest A. Rogers, Mrs. Gertrude V. C. Leuze and the late Lillian M. Rogers. Funeral from the Austin Funeral Funeral Home, 565 Elmwood Ave., Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock and from the Church of the Annunciation at 9:15 o'clock. Friends invited.
  • The following appeared on 28 August 1954 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: Clarence D. Rogers, 81, of 105 Baynes St., who worked as a pharmacist at the E. J. Liebetrut Drug Co., 73 Genesee St. for the last 10 years, died yesterday at his home. He had been ill six weeks.
         Born in Sterling, Ont., he came to Buffalo in 1896, and entered the University of Buffalo School of Pharmacy.
    [:TAB: After his graduation he operated a drug store at 913 Clinton St. for six years, and then for 22 years operated a pharmacy at Baynes and Auburn. He sold the business in 1943.
         Mr. Rogers was a member of the Church of the Annunciation and of its Holy Name Society. He was also a member of the Erie County Pharmaceutical Association.
         Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Gertrude V. C. Leuze, and a brother, Ernest A. Rogers.
         Prayers will be said at 8:30 Monday morning at the Warren B. Austin Funeral Home, 565 Elmwood Ave., and a Solemn Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 9:15 at the Church of the Annunciation.
  • Last Edited: 20 Sep 2014