Hawthorne, Julian, Ed. "The History of Washington: The Evergreen State from Early Dawn to Daylight." New York: American Historical Publishing Co., 1893. p. 702. ROGERS, ELLERY, of New Whatcom, Treasurer of Whatcom County, was born in Andrew County, Mo., July 31st, 1844, and removed with his parents to Yamhill County, Ore., in 1846, receiving his early education in the common schools of that section, supplemented by a course in McMinnville College. He began business life as a school- teacher, and was thus engaged until the fall of 1864, when he enlisted in Company B, First Oregon Regiment, and served until December, 1865. Returning to Yamhill County, he was elected County Clerk for the term of two years, and was twice re-elected to the same office. He then became a farmer, and continued to follow that avocation until 1886, when he removed to New Whatcom to engage in mercantile business until elected to the office he still holds - that of County Treasurer, to which he has been elected for a second term. He was married to Miss M. M. Davis, of Yamhill County, Ore., May 24th, 1868. They have five daughters. Mr. Rogers is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Submitted by: Jenny Tenlen * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.