This shirt belonged to the Reverend Ebenezer Rogers when he was a child. He was born in Wales, immigrated to America in 1815 and first settled in Kentucky as a Baptist preacher. He then moved to Howard County Missouri, where he farmed, and preached, traveling within a 50 mile radius on horseback. In 1834 he settled in Upper Alton Illinois, continuing as a farmer and minister. He helped in the establishment of Shurtleff College. He died in 1855. Title: Shirt worn by the Rev. Ebenezer Rodgers as a Child . circa 1795.

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Size: 2057px × 2430px
Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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