J. Sumner Rogers
J. Sumner Rogers | |
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From 1902's Officers of the Army and Navy (Volunteer) Who Served in the Civil War | |
| Born | July 5, 1844 Orrington, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | September 14, 1901 (aged 57) |
| Buried | Oak Hill Cemetery, Orrington, Maine, U.S. |
| Allegiance | Union (American Civil War) United States |
| Branch | Union Army United States Army Michigan Militia |
| Service years | 1861–1863, 1864–1865 (Union Army) 1867–1877 (United States Army) 1877–1901 (Militia) |
| Rank | Major (Brevet) (Union Army) First Lieutenant (United States Army) Colonel (Militia) |
| Unit | U.S. Army Infantry Branch |
| Commands | Company M, 31st Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment Michigan Military Academy |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
| Spouse | Jeanette Susan Wheeler (m. 1866–1901, his death) |
| Children | 3 |
Joseph Sumner Rogers (July 5, 1844 – September 14, 1901) was an American educator and United States Army officer. A native of Orrington, Maine, he was a veteran of the American Civil War and was most notable as the founder and longtime superintendent of Michigan Military Academy.