Rogers, Andrew Locy

File — Box: 8a, Volume: 4

Identifier: VI

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Scope and Contents

This is an autobiographical accunt, written by Andrew Locy Rogers, entitled "Life Sketch of Andrew Locy Rogers." According to a subtitle, this account was written in Salt Lake City, Utah, in December 1937, when the author was eighty-three years old. From an introductory statement it is obvious that the sketch was written for his family in order to leave a record of his life but also to relate incidents for spiritual development. This copy was a gift of Thora R. Lambert.

Chapter I: The parentage of Andrew Locy Rogers and early memories of growing up.
Chapter II: Took care of the family while his father was on a mission for the Mormon church in the 1870s. Hauled ore in Bingham and Little Cottonwood canyons.
Chapter III: Called with two hundred others to settle Arizona in 1876. Sold his land in Farmington, Utah, and started in the winter. Arrived on banks of the Little Colorado in May. Described various incidents in settling the country.
Chapter IV: Statements of faith and belief.
Chapter V: Courtship and marriage to Clara Maria Gleason.
Chapter VI: The United Order and the reasons for its failure in the Arizona settlements.
Chapter VII: Incidents while living under the United Order, such as promptings of the spirit to move from a cabin which was later attacked by hostile Apaches. An account of finding 6,000 dollars and returning it to its lawful owners. Incidents while tending sheep.
Chapter VIII: The United Order broke up; Andrew Locy Rogers received 1,500 sheep and other property. A trip to Rama, New Mexico. Hauled freight between Fort Apache and Holbrook, Arizona.
Chapter IX: Various experiences while hauling freight.
Chapter X: Experiences of three missions for the Mormon church. First mission and lifelong experience was the settling of Arizona; second mission was to Great Britian, 1908 1910; third mission was to California, 1927-1928. He was also a home missionary to various places in Arizona.
Chapter XI: Incidental stories and sketches about Indians, his sons' services in World War I, and letters to notable persons such as William Lyon Phelps. W. Star Jordan, Bruce Barton, etc.
Chapter XII: Two prophecies made by Andrew Locy Rogers about his son, Spencer Chase.
Chapter XIII: Helped organize the first Republican party in Snowflake. Elected justice of the peace. Reminiscences of mock trial while a student at Brigham Young Academy. Interest in sports.
Chapter XIV: The death of his two daughters who died days apart from diphtheria. Also death of his son John Thomas. Account of his first wife's death in December 1933.
Chapter XV: Incidents while on a trip to the World's Fair at Chicago.
Chapter XVI: Observations on health. The dedication of the bridge at Lee's Ferry. Tithing to the Mormon church. Copy of a poem entitled "Uncle Joe's Cotton."
Chapter XVII: Selection of stories to build faith and inspiration.
Chapter XVIII: Account of his marriages to Clara M. Gleason in 1879. to Israbelle Wells in 1933 who divorced him shortly thereafter, and final marriage to Florence T. Blaine in 1937.

Dates

1857-1986

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