Miami Union (In Casstown Items)

August 8, 1874 

ROGERS, ASA - Last Sabbath, Asa Rogers, one of our oldest inhabitants, was interred in our cemetery.  He died at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Geo. Cosley, in Troy.  His funeral was quite large.  To the last resting place his estimable wife preceded him but a few months since.  The deceased was one of our pioneers, and will be greatly missed.

Miami Union

August 8, 1874 

ROGERS, ASA - On Friday afternoon, July 31st, at the residence of Mr. Geo. W. Cosley, in Troy, Asa Rogers, in the 82nd year of his age.  The deceased was born in Burlington County, N. J., October 31st, 1792.  Emigrated to Ohio in 1816, settling in Clermont County; was married to Rebecca Parker in 1817, and removed from Clermont County to Lostcreek township, Miami Co., Ohio, in 1826, where he had his home the rest of his life.  Mr. R. adhered in practice, through life, to the teachings of the Quaker faith received in his youth.