Publius V. Rogers

     Publius Virgilius Rogers was born Dec 30, 1824 in Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York to Dr. Ralph Rogers. He was educated at schools in Watertown and Antwerp. He attended both the Watertown Academy and Black River Literary and Religious Institute. He graduated from Hamilton College in 1846.

    After college Publius V. Rogers went to Adams to study law. He also spent an hour a day as bookkeeper in the Hungerford bank. He left Adams to study law in the office of Judge George C. Sherman.

    In the summer of 1848, took part in the survey of the Rome, Watertown, and Ogdensburg Railroad.

    In 1849, Judge Sherman organized the Watertown Bank and Loan Co. Publius V. Rogers became a cashier there. In September of the following year he accepted a position as cashier at the Fort Stanwix bank in Rome. In September of 1853 became a cashier of the Bank of Utica. In 1876, he was elected President of the bank, he served until his death.

    In 1861, Publius V. Rogers married Elizabeth Butler. They had one son Charles B.

    Publius V. Rogers was a director and treasurer of the Utica Waterworks; also director of Utica Cotton Mills; Mohawk Valley Cotton Mills; The Skenandoa Cotton Mills; and Utica-Willowvale Bleaching Co.

    Publius V. Rogers was a trustee of Hamilton College from 1869 until his death (was treasurer from 1880 to 1887). He also served in board of managers of Utica State Hospital (was elected President in 1885). In 1889, was elected President of the Home for the Homeless.

    Publius V. Rogers passed away on July 8, 1895 and is buried in Plot 34A Lot 2288 of Forest Hill Cemetery in Utica, NY.