• Born: 18 Jul 1841, Old Saybrook CT

  General notes:

Silverplater

  Events in his life were:

• Partnership: Gilbert and Cephas Rogers, in 1866-1903, in Meriden CT. As C. ROGERS & BROS. The brothers bought the stock of James Frary who had died in December 1865. The company specialized in furniture and casket fittings. It was bought by International Silver. It appears that Wilbur also produced some goods independently; plated holloware c 1890 with the mark of W. F. ROGERS/MERIDEN CONN is known. ¹²

• Example: Casket plate by C. ROGERS & BROS., circa 1870, in Private Collection. Engraved "Joel Page. Died July 15, 1870. Age 79 years."

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Meriden CT. Listed as a manufacturer of coffin trimmings.