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Source: Church History Vol. 4 Chapter 26 Page: 462 (~1885)

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462 were not. He was intimately acquainted with many, had some of them for neighbors, and a "nicer lot of men I never knew; kind, neighborly, and upright."

August 3, 1884, Elder Glaud Rodger, senior president of Seventies, died at Elko, Nevada. Elder Rodger was born at Airdrie, Scotland, in 1820. He was baptized into the church August 11, 1842. He served as deacon and priest, then as elder he traveled and preached extensively in Scotland and England. From Scotland he went to Utah, but was not satisfied with conditions obtaining there, and hence went on to California, where he united with the Reorganization, and at once became an acceptable minister, doing considerable ministerial work in California. In 1873 he accompanied Elder C. W. Wandell to Australia. They sailed from San Francisco on November 3, and as related elsewhere, were driven into Tahiti, where they began the work of the Reorganization in the Islands. In Australia he remained about five years, accomplishing an excellent work and leaving a most estimable reputation. During his sojourn there he buried his traveling companion, Elder Wandell, and for much of the time labored alone. Returning to America he labored in the missionary field in California, Nevada, and elsewhere. He was ordained president of the Seventy in 1880, and in that capacity commanded the unqualified confidence of his quorum.

He was a faithful laborer, a sound teacher, a wise counselor, an exemplary preacher, and an excellent man. He was buried at Elko, Nevada, by those who had ministered to his wants during his last sickness, viz., Bro. Emanuel Penrod and family and Bro. W. R. Stauts and wife. His widow still lives, residing at Lamoni, Iowa. Three of his children still live: Glaud, who resides in California; Joseph B., now a resident of Batavia, Illinois; and Dollie, now Mrs. Austin Olsen, of Lamoni, Iowa.

Commencing August 5 there was another debate held near Oenaville, Bell County, Texas, between Elder C. M. Wilmeth, of the Christian Church, and Elder Heman C. Smith.

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