Harold H. Rogers (Rodgers) came to East Troy in 1856 from New York State. He worked as a clerk in a number of local establishments. After serving in the Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, he returned to East Troy after the war and became a partner in H.H. Rogers & Co. In 1868, he bough the East Troy House and operated the establishment until 1893. He is credited with starting the summer resort business in the area by buying and improving Jesuit Island. He served as the first president of the State Bank of East Troy, when he bank opened for business on January 3, 1893.
Harold and his wife had no living children of their own, but did take in Sarah Barbour, a 16 year old girl immigrant from England in 1896. Sarah later married Seymour Marshall and they continued to live with the Rogers. Harold and Sarah Marshall had two children, a son Harold and a daughter Ruth Marshall.
Harold H. Rogers was a very active member in the community.
