The Rogers of New York and Pennsylvania
- Thomas Jones Rogers (1781-1832), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1818-1824. Father of William Findlay Rogers.
- William Findlay Rogers (1820-1899), Comptroller of Buffalo, New York 1847; Mayor of Buffalo, New York 1849; U.S. Representative from New York 1883-1885. Son of Thomas Jones Rogers.
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