Isaac Rogers was born in Missouri or Mississippi in 1842. There are conflicting birth state locations shown on future census records, but I believe Missouri is correct.
The first known record of Isaac is shown in these photos:
(photos source is www.johnsonsisland.org, a.k.a. Johnson’s Island Preservation Society)
So, we know from these that Isaac N. Rogers served during the Civil War with the 128th Ohio Infantry, Co. D. The 128th was organized at Columbus, Johnson’s Island, and Camp Cleveland from Dec. 7, 1861, to Jan. 8, 1864, to serve for three years. Cos. A, B, C and D were originally known as Hoffman’s Battalion and were transferred to this regiment Jan. 5, 1864. The regiment was principally engaged in guarding Confederate prisoners at Johnson’s island, but had frequently furnished detachments for service elsewhere, including a short but active campaign in pursuit of Confederate troops in West Virginia in 1862.
To clarify or add, Isaac’s Hoffman’s Co. D was specifically mustered in Sept. 16, 1862, at Johnson’s Island, Ohio. Isaac Rogers mustered in as a private, was promoted to Corporal December, 1862 and to 2nd Lt. in Company A in August of 1863.
On Sept. 17, 1864 Isaac was discharged from the 128th in order for him to accept a promotion to Captain in the 190th O.V.I. However, the 190th failed to completely organize and its members we assigned to other units. Isaac was assigned to another new regiment, the 177th Ohio, Company B as its Captain. The 177th was organized for one years service during the month of October, 1864 and it reported to General Thomas at Nashville and performed garrison duty at Tullahoma until Hood’s invasion in late November. In December it occupied Murfreesboro and upon one occasion charged the works of a portion of Hood’s army, capturing two guns and 200 prisoners. In February, 1865, it was transferred to North Carolina and engaged the enemy in several battles. At Town Creek it captured a Rebel command with a stand of colors and many prisoners. The Regiment soon joined Sherman’s army at Goldsboro, where it remained until June 24th. It was finally discharged July 7, 1865.
Chasing Dreams in Colorado
It appears that shortly after his final discharge Isaac married Hattie Pitkin in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Next we catch up with Isaac in 1880. He and Hattie now live in Leadville, Colorado with their son Charles A. age 13, listed as born in Ohio. That record lists Isaac as born in Missouri and Hattie born in Vermont.
By 1880 Leadville was one of the world’s largest and richest silver camps, with a population of more that 15,000. There were more that 30 mines and 10 smelting works producing gold, silver, and lead amounting to $15,000,000.00 annually. By the turn of the century Leadville’s fortunes had declined. In 1900 the family lived in Arapahoe County, Colorado. Son Charles lived with his parents and a servant named Della with his daughter Jerrene, age 9. In 1910 Isaac and Hattie live alone in the same county.
Isaac and Harriet “Hattie” Rogers received two pensions, one in 1901, a invalid pension, and in 1911, she a widow pension. Isaac N. Rogers is buried in the Fairmount Cemetery in Denver. He died in 1910.
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