A young architect, of high promise and achievement, should not be overlooked, Charles Urbane Thrall, of the Perth Amboy Terra Cotta Works. He is grandson of Mrs. Urbane Haven, of New London, who is doubly of John Rogers descent.[[24]]
Of editors and authors: Frederick D. Bolles, founder and first editor of the Hartford Times, a descendant of John Bolles.
Joshua A. Bolles, son of the late Joshua Bolles of New London (before mentioned), editor and proprietor of the New Milford Gazette, a descendant of John Rogers and John Bolles.
John McGinley, editor of the New London Day, is a descendant of John Bolles.
Anna Bolles Williams, author of a number of popular works, is a descendant of John Rogers and John Bolles.
Mrs. Mary L. Bolles Branch (daughter of the writer), author of many acceptable articles for periodicals, both in prose and verse, is a descendant of John Rogers and John Bolles.[[25]]
Among teachers, we must not fail to mention Mrs. Marion Hempstead Lillie, so long the efficient and popular Principal of the Coit Street School, also a prominent member of the L. S. Chapter of the D. A. R. and other social and literary circles, in which her genial manners and brilliant conversational powers have won her many friends and admirers. She is a descendant of John Rogers, also of Bathsheba Rogers.
Miss Jennie Turner, so favorably known, and for many years Assistant Principal of the Young Ladie’s Institute of New London, is a descendant of John Bolles.
The last four were fellow-students at the Young Ladie’s Academy of New London, under the instruction of Mr. Amos Perry, afterwards consul to Tunis, and now (1894) Secretary of the Rhode Island Historical Society. They were members of an advanced class formed by him, of which, as the names are now recalled, we discover that nearly all were of Rogerene descent, viz.: John Bolles, John Rogers, or both.
Goodness should not less receive its meed of praise. We present in this place the name of one who from childhood was called to display sweet ministries in all the walks of life, and by gentlest influence to lead the hearts of others to that which is purest and best. We speak of our own sister, Delight Rogers Bolles, admired and loved by all, and whose influence ceases not to be felt at the present day.