Alto, Cherokee County, Texas
ROGERS, C. Frank – Mr. C. Frank Rogers died at his home at Childers, near Nowater, I.T. at 9 o’clock Thursday morning, the 20th inst. Several days before, Mr. Rogers was seriously injured by his team running away with him. His condition at first was not thought to be dangerous, but his injuries proved to be more serious than was anticipated and resulted in his death. Deceased was a brother of Dr. S.E. Rogers, Mr. W.D. Rogers and Mrs. Margaret Mock of Prairie Grove, and was years ago a resident of this community, having owned and lived on the farm now occupied by Mr. R.C. Campbell, on the old Prairie Grove battle ground. Mr. W.D. Rogers and Dr. S.E. Rogers went to Childers to be with their brother during his illness, but he died about an hour before their arrival there. Deceased was the youngest son of a large family of children, and would have been 64 years old had he lived until June 1st next. He is survived by seven children, all grown. The burial was made at Childers. [Prairie Grove Herald 4/27/1905]