Rogersville has a population of 7. Its elevation is 1,024 feet.
[ Rogersville was established in January 1837 by James O. Rogers and John R. Colburn.]Blountsville, Indiana
Blountsville is a town in Stoney Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana, United States. The population was 98 at the 2020 census.
History
Blountsville was laid out and platted in 1832, and named for one of its founders, Andrew D. Blount. A post ...
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History
In 1851, it was documented that Rogersville had a post office with a postmaster named Jabesh Luellen. Luellen's tenure as postmaster appears to have been superseded by his son, David M. Luellen, who is listed as a postmaster of Rogersville in the book ''History of Henry County, Indiana''.blacksmith
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shop, a shoe store, a grocery store and a dry goods
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.Rogersville, Stony Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana
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References
Further reading
* – Interview with Frank Luellen of Rogersville, Indiana
External links
Hcgs.net. – Information about Rogersville Cemetery, established in 1834
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Unincorporated communities in Henry County, Indiana
Populated places on the Underground Railroad
Unincorporated communities in Indiana