Grover Cleveland Rogers: An Orphan, Husband, and Father
Grover Cleveland Rogers (1884-1925): An Orphan, A Husband, A Father Historical Context 1885 – Grover Cleveland begins his second term as President. 1886 – Coca-Cola is introduced in Atlanta, Georgia. 1887 – Eiffel Tower construction begins. 1888 – Frederick Douglass is nominated for Vice President. 1889 – Four new states join the Union . When I began researching my great-great-grandfather, Grover Cleveland Rogers, I expected to find dates and records. What I did not expect was a story of loss, resilience, and family devotion. Grover Cleveland Rogers was born on May 20, 1884, in the area of Franklin County that would later become known as the Harricanes. He was the son of Edris Burkley Rogers, age 32, and Virginia "Jinnie" Hockaday Rogers, age 34. By the early 1900s, Grover was going almost exclusively by his middle name, Cleveland. He never strayed far from the place where he was born, spending his entire life in the communities surrounding the Harricanes...
