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. The village is located a few miles from Blountsville, Indiana.
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 Luellen's tenure as postmaster appears to have been superseded by his son, David M. Luellen, who is listed as a postmaster of Rogersville in the book History of Henry County, Indiana. Luellen Jr. was also a merchant in the village.
In 1871, it was documented that Rogersville had a harness shop, a blacksmith shop, a shoe store, a grocery store and a dry goods store. In 1871, Rogersville also had a physician by the name of Dr. Kerr.
It has been stated that residents of the town were conductors on the Underground Railroad.Rogersville, Stony Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana. Rootsweb.ancestry.com. Information at rootsweb.ancestry.com for the village states:
References
Further reading – Interview with Frank Luellen of Rogersville, Indiana
External links . Hcgs.net. – Information about Rogersville Cemetery, established in 1834