James L. Rogers was a Civil War soldier, discharged from the Army in 1864 at Louisville, Kentucky.
In the 1880 US Census for District 28, Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin the family of James L. Rogers was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #29; Family #32
Rogers, James L.; W; M; 34; Married; Harness maker; b. Canada; Both parents b. Canada
Rogers, Nellie; W; F; 19; Wife; Married; Keeping house; b. Wisconsin; Birthplaces of parents not known
Rogers, Charlie; W; M; 6; Son; Single; b. Ohio; Father b. Canada; Mother b. Ohio
Rogers, Cora; W; F; 5; Daughter; Single; b. Ohio; Father b. Canada; Mother b. Ohio
In the 1885 Colorado State Census for District 2, Larimer County, James L. Rogers was enumerated as follows;
Dwelling #156; Family #156
Rogers, James L.; W; M; 36; Boarder; Married; Harness maker; b. Canada; Father's birthplace not given; Mother b. Vermont [sic].