Obituary

  George E. Rogers, an old time Adams county boy, was killed Thursday, January 15, at North Platt, Nebr., while fulfilling his duty as an officer of that city, on the police force. He in company with chief of police Sheldon C. Mccomber, had been appointed to clean up the city from various depredations of the Mexican element, as the place had for some time been over run with crime from that direction. Something new had broken out, and the two officers determined to get the offenders, and stepped into a grocery store, where a couple of Mexicans were endeavoring to hide in the back of the building. As soon as the officers entered the Mexicans opened fire, killing Mccomber instantly, Rogers dying in about ten minutes. The murderers escaped after a running fight with the enraged citizens. W. C. McConkay of this city and Walter Larson of Omaha went to attend the funeral, Mr. Roger's wife being a sister of the latter and a sister of Mrs. McConkay. George E. Rogers was born at Elk Grove, Wis., in 1861, removing to Adams county, Iowa when a mere child with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Rogers, now deceased. He left here in 1833, then remove to Denver, Col. where he was employed on the Union Pacific railroad as foreman. He was married to Miss Mary Larson of this city July 24, 1889, and to them two children were born who survive him; Mrs. Effie Murray of Butte, Mont., and Elwood Rogers of North Platte. In 1903 the family removed to North Platte, Nebr., later removing to Keytesville, Mo., residing there until 1910, when they returned to North Platte. Deceased was a highly respected man and was brave and fearless in the discharge of his duties. He will be kindly remembered by many friends in this locality.
(Adams County Free Press, Saturday, January 24, 1920)