Rogersville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Rogersville, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated place
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Rogersville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Henry
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Stoney Creek
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:7
Coordinates:40.0356°N -85.3294°W
Elevation Ft:1024
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47386
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:442256

Rogersville has a population of 7. Its elevation is 1,024 feet. Rogersville was established in January 1837 by James O. Rogers and John R. Colburn.[2] The village is located a few miles from Blountsville, Indiana.

History

In 1851, it was documented that Rogersville had a post office with a postmaster named Jabesh Luellen.[3] Luellen's tenure as postmaster appears to have been superseded by his son, David M. Luellen, who is listed as a postmaster of Rogersville in the book History of Henry County, Indiana.[4] Luellen Jr. was also a merchant in the village.[4]

In 1871, it was documented that Rogersville had a harness shop, a blacksmith shop, a shoe store, a grocery store and a dry goods store.[2] In 1871, Rogersville also had a physician by the name of Dr. Kerr.[2]

It has been stated that residents of the town were conductors on the Underground Railroad.[5] Information at rootsweb.ancestry.com for the village states:

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: Henry County, past and present . Gale Cengage Learning . Pleas, Elwood. 1871. 77. 1432809652.
  3. Book: Table of the Post Offices in the United States, Arranged by States and Counties . United States. Post Office Dept . United States. Post Office Dept . 1851 . 236.
  4. Book: History of Henry County, Indiana . Eastern Indiana Publishing Company . 849. 1966.
  5. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~inhenry/blount.htm Rogersville, Stony Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana