Clement Vann Rogers
11 January 1839 - 28 October 1911
— An Oklahoma Centennial Project —
Born in the Going Snake District, Cherokee Nation, Clem was the only son of Sallie Vann and Robert Rogers, Jr. He was educated in the Cherokee Nation.
He married Mary America Schrimsher, also part Cherokee, in 1858. He later served in the Cherokee Confederate Cavalry.
Clem and Mary eventually established a 60,000-acre ranch in the Cooweescoowee District. In 1870 they built their log-walled white house on the Verdigris where Will Rogers was born in 1879.
Clem served on the bench in the Cherokee Senate and at the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention. Rogers County was named in his honor.
After Mary's death in 1890, Clem moved to Claremore where he was active in politics, banking, and business. He is buried in Chelsea.
Erected 2007.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Man-Made Features • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 36° 28.032′ N, 95° 39.933′ W. Marker is near Oologah, Oklahoma, in Rogers County. Marker is on the Will Rogers Birthplace grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9501 East 380 Road, Oologah OK 74053, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Daugherty Pathway (a few steps from this marker); Will Rogers Airport
Also see . . .
1. Clement Vann Rogers at Find A Grave. (Submitted on December 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Rogers County, Oklahoma. (Submitted on December 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch. (Submitted on December 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.