Rogers Family Collection

Title

Rogers Family Collection

Subject

Wagner, Philip H., -2010
Museums
Rogers, Matthew, 1770-1847

Description

The Rogers Family Collection contains images of Rogers family members looking at items from their family collection. The Rogers family are descended from Colonel Matthew Rogers, the owner of the general store in Athens, Illinois, where Abraham Lincoln visited and conducted business several times during his life in Illinois.

Matthew Rogers was a colonel during the War of 1812 with the 54th New York Infantry. He moved and settled near modern day Athens, Illinois, in 1821. He served as postmaster of Rogers, Illinois, until 1832 when he constructed a general store and moved the post office to Athens, Illinois.

The general store building was converted into the Abraham Lincoln Ling Nine Museum.

Collection Items

Long Nine Museum
An exterior view shows the Abraham Lincoln Long Nine Museum in Athens, Illinois.

Lucy and Paul
Two children, identified as "Lucy" and "Paul" enjoy a park in St. Louis.

Rogers Family Members
Philip Wagner, Sr. (center) looks at a spoon collection display with two members of the Rogers family.

Rogers Family Members
Philip Wagner, Sr. (left) and an unidentified man stand on either side of a round table while an unidentified woman sitting in a chair looks on.

Looking at a Book
Philip Wagner, Sr., looks through a book with an unidentified woman.
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