WALSH HERITAGE, ND VOL 1 PAGE 221
JAMES WHITTIER RODGER - bio

James WHITTIER RODGER, born June 7 1860 in Middleville, Ontarion, married Harriet SHOULDICE at Kenora, Ontario in 1884. She was born July 20 1862 in Ottawa. They were part of a general move of families fra the East to the Red River Valley. They settled east of Grafton near Cashel and lived there until 1910, when they bought a farm near Crystal, ND. They had 12 boys and girls with much love and devotion. No sacrifice was too great in the interest of the family. They were given the best relgious education and schooling the family could manage.

The children who are now deceased are:
Ethel RODGER (Mrs Gus Marquardt)
Edith RODGER - never married
Cora RODGER (Mrs Leo Parkins)
Clara RODGER (Mrs Ray Laithwaite)
Ruth RODGER (Mrs Glen Laithwaite)
Melvin RODGER
Delbert RODGER
Lloyd RODGER
Vernon RODGER
Clifford RODGER
Henriette RODGER (Mrs Peter Bronner)
Mary RODGER (Mrs William Whitney )