Abner Rogers of Berwick, and Portland, Maine.

Abner Rogers was born in 1777, the son of Paul and Lydia (Varney) Rogers of Berwick, Maine. He was one of nine siblings. His father, Paul, was a well-established clockmaker, and it is assumed that Abner was trained by his father. Abner was raised a Quaker, and in 1799, he moved to a Quaker settlement in Portland, Maine. He had a shop in Portland and was recorded as a watchmaker when George Peters broke into it on October 6, 1803. It was first located on Fish Street, and in November of 1800, he is recorded as moving into Fore Street. During this time, he married Jennette Warren on October 12, 1800. Sometime after November 1803, Abner and his family returned to Berwick and joined his father in a clockmaking enterprise. Many clock dials are found signed “Paul Rogers and Son, Berwick.” When they worked together, these clocks would have been made between 1804 and 1808. Abner died on January 25, 1809. He is only 32 years old.

Tall clocks, dwarf clocks, shelf clocks, and wall clocks are known. The Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit reports recently receiving a tall clock made by Abner as a donation.