The old gentleman I purchased this from years ago told me his Grandparents had brought this to Kansas from Missouri on a covered wagon in the 1880's.  The rocker is gorgeous but does have its problems too, missing one spindle and the top of the back was split when I received the chair.  I believe this is made out of some sort of maple but not sure.  I was always going to have this professionally restored and repaired but never did.  $65.00 or best offer, my wife says it has to go.