James Franklin Rollings
James Franklin Rollings
23 Sep 1843 – 26 Jan 1925
The History of Tazewell County, Illinois... Chapman, Charles C., & Co. (Chicago), 1879 states:
“James Franklin Rollings, merchant and farmer; P.O. Dillon; was born in Jackson County, West Va., Sept. 23, 1843. His parents were James W. and Sarah (Casto) Rollings.
Mr. Rollings came to this county in the spring of 1852 [See Note Below], attended the common schools of this State, and spent his early days on the farm with his father. Has held the offices of Constable, Justice of the Peace and Postmaster.
James F & Martha Bliss Rollings
He was married September 28, 1865 to Martha Bliss. They have five girls: Sarah E., born June 25, 1867; Mary A., June 10, 1871; Minnie J., August 1, 1873; Martha M., May 25, 1876; Emma L., December 21, 1878.
Mr. Rollings is a member of the Methodist Church.”
[Ronald Rollings]: My grandfather, Samuel Franklin Rollings, son of James Franklin was born 3 April 1883 in Tremont after the History of Tazewell County was published.
Note: I believe the date they came to Tazewell County is incorrect. The book says spring of 1852 but James had a brother, Luke, that was born August 1851 in Dillon, so it would have been spring of 1851, not 1852.
Daughter of James & Martha
Sarah (Ella) Jefferson, Florence Williams and Minnie Mason
Photograph & Text Above
contributed in 2004 by
Ronald E. Rollings
Salem, Oregon
(great-grandchild of James Franklin Rollings)
Photo of James & Martha Rollings
and Mary Alice Rollings
contributed in 2021 by
Louise Rollings
Salem, Oregon
(Ronald Rollings' Wife)
Documents & Text Below
Photo of Frank & his 3 Daughters Above
contributed in 2021 & 2022, respectively by
Ralph Brooks
Vancouver, Washington
(great-grandchild of James Franklin Rollings)
[Ralph Brooks]: Ron didn't mention two additional daughters were born after the History of Tazewell County was published.
Carrie was born March 27, 1869 & Florence E. (my Grandmother) was born March 21, 1880 in Dillon.
Carrie, Martha & Emma all died as babies and are buried in Antioch Cemetery.
Both James & his wife, Martha, are buried in Tennessee Point Cemetery near Tremont.
A note for future researchers
from Ralph Brooks
On James Rollings' death certificate above,
his mother's maiden name is shown as Hicembaugh (poorly handwritten)
This is wrong, It should be Sarah J. Casto.
Only documentation I have is the above
James Rollings & Sarah Casto marriage. record
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