Background
Rogers, Cephas Brainerd was born on December 30, 1836 in Saybrook, Connecticut, United States. Son of Hervey and Elizabeth Ann (Tryon) Rogers.
Rogers, Cephas Brainerd was born on December 30, 1836 in Saybrook, Connecticut, United States. Son of Hervey and Elizabeth Ann (Tryon) Rogers.
Education common schools, academy and select schools.
Associated with two brothers in firm of C. Rogers & Brothers, manufacturers silverware, 1866, incorporated, 1899, of which was senior member and president United with United States Silver Company, 1902, and sold out to International Silver Company, and retired from active business, January 1, 1903. Trustee City Savings Bank.
Trustee Wesleyan University (Middletown, Connecticut), Meriden Hospital.
Member and president Member City Council, Meriden, 6 years.
Married Margaret Clark, June 8, 1870.