Sons of Commodore George Washington Rodgers and Anna Maria Perry

Their three sons all served in the military and two were killed in wars.

CHRISTOPHER RAYMOND PERRY RODGERS (1819-1892)   USNA 1833, Mexican War, Commanded USS Wabash at Battle of Port Royal and capture of Fort Pulaski.  Became rear admiral and commanded USNA 1874-1878.  I'll write more about him in my Running the Blockade blog.

GEORGE WASHINGTON RODGERS  (1822-1863)   Mexican War  Commanded USS Constitution in 1860 and moved Academy  to Newport, R.I. during Civil War.  Killed while in command of monitor USS Catskill 17 August 1863 during Second Battle of Charleston Harbor.  I'll write more about him in my Running the Blockade blog.

ALEXANDER PERRY RODGERS  (1825-1847)   U.S. Army.  Graduated USMA 1845  Killed in Mexican War at the Battle of Chalputepec September 13, 1846, at age 22 while leading his company.

The Navy Tradition Continues.  --Brock-Perry