ROLLINGS, Robert - Putnam

ROBERT ROLLINGS, farmer and stock-raiser, resides on section 8, Washington Township, where he owns 118 acres of land in a good state of cultivation. He was born in Putnam County November 13, 1824, son of Jesse and Nancy [Cunningham] Rollings. His father was born at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, and removed to Kentucky at an early age. He remained there a few years, then came to Putnam county in 1819, raised a crop one year in Washington Township, then returned to Kentucky for his family. In 1821 the family came, and located in this county, where the father remained until his decease, which occurred in 1862, at the age of seventy-three years. The mother died in 1867, aged sixty-nine years. the were married in Bourbon County, Kentucky, and reared six children, three of whom are living--John C., of this county; James F, of Kansas, and our subject. They moved here with an ox team, and were among the first settlers of the county. The father held the office of justice of the peace several years. Our subject was reared a farmer, and has always followed that occupation. He was married in this county, in 1844, to Phela A. Rissler, daughter of William and Susan [Boone] Rissler, who was born in Washington Township in 1827. Her parents were pioneers of the county. Five of their nine children are living--John M., of Illinois; Hiram, of this county; Harriet C., wife of Robert Hoppingomer; Perry, of Putnam County, and Mary M., wife of David Stolcop. The deceased are--Daniel S., William F, George and Fillmore. Mr. Rollings has held the office of assessor several years. Both are members of the Baptist church, and in politics Mr. Rollings is a Republican. He has lost considerable property from various sources.