Bibliographic references to James Henry Rollins

Early in the spring of A.D. 1838 myself, father, mother, four brothers (Elijah, Elisha, John and Murray) and sisters Eliza and Pyvenia landed with the body of the church in the state of Illinois, most of the church stopping in Adams County at first; renting land as they best could, the people of Adams County being kind to the Saints and especially the people of the city of Quincy, Adams County. My father and my brother-in-law S.A.P. Kelsey crossed the river at Hannibal, Missouri and from there turned their course to Millville, Illinois and from there to Payson and there rented forty acres of land of one of the old settlers by the name of James Rollins, paying him for the rent of the same, the breaking of the same.

George Averett Autobiography, typescript, BYU-S, p.8 - p.9


Mormon Manuscripts to 1846: Guide to Lee Library, BYU

HANCOCK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

Miscellaneaous legal papers, 1839-1849. 57 items.

Transcripts, summonses, appeal bonds, subpoenas, and other legal manuscripts pertaining to the following trials as brought before the courts of Hancock County, Illinois:

Benedict W. Crippen v. Stephen Bradshaw and Enock D. Brown, June 1840.

O. P. Rockwell, v. Henry Snyder, November 1840.

Benjamin Warrington v. Stephen Markham, 1840.

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Thomas G. Reybourn v. Robert D. Foster, March-May 1843.

G. G. Fidler v. Robert D. Foster, May 1843.

Elisha Turner v. James Rollins, June-August 1843.

Sarah Bailey and John Neal v. Thomas Burnett, October 1843.

Benjamin Eby v. William and Wilson Law, October 1843.

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B. H. Bullock v. Hiram Gates, March 1846.

David Scott v. Newel K. Whitney, Parley P. Pratt, Orson Pratt, Heber C. Kimball, and Brigham Young, December 1846.

B. F. Marsh v. E. Chandler, April 1849.

In addition to the above there are the following: Papers of an 1835 trial between Mark Aldrich and Edson Whitney; a marriage certificate (1839) of Lewis Robison and Clarissa Deuzett; an obligation of payment, December 9, 1842, setting forth a contract between Amos Davis, Lewis Robison, and Robert D. Foster.


Times and Seasons, Vol.2, p.372

Resolved, That this Conference proceed to ordain elders, Priests, Teachers, and Deacons, whereupon the following brethren were recommended and ordained Elders Harace B. Owens, David Grant, John L. Hunsaker, and Alworthy F. Leach.

Times and Seasons, Vol.2, p.372

Priests Jesse Spurgen, Abraham Hunsaker, John Harvey, William Barton, Thomas Seater, Israel Alphin, William Potter.

Times and Seasons, Vol.2, p.372

Teachers -- James Rollins, Francis Lee; and George Carson, Andrew Cunningham were Deacons.

Times and Seasons, Vol.2, p.372

Inquiry was made by the Conference how many Elders were willing to go from this Stake into the vineyard to preach the gospel, and eight volunteered. The church list was then read and there were 225 belonging to this Stake.

Times and Seasons, Vol.2, p.372

Resolved, that the Conference adjourned till tomorrow at 10 o'clock, A. M.


THE MORMONS IN SAN BERNARDINO

487 Our Pioneer Heritage

James Henry Rollins was born in Lima, New York, May 27, 1816, the son of John Rollins and Kaziah Katura Benthuysen. On June 1, 1832 James was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Independence, Missouri. In the spring of 1848 James, with his wife, Eveline Walker and children crossed the plains to Utah On February 4, 1849, Nancy Eveline was born.

James was one of the men who went to the gold fields of California in 1849. In 1850 he returned to Salt Lake City and the following year took his family with him to San Bernardino. Just prior to his departure he married Hannah Humes as plural wife, When

488 Our Pioneer Heritage

the Saints arrived at Sycamore Grove Mr. Rollins taught school during this period of waiting for the purchase of Lugo rancho. Here on July 13, 1851, Eveline gave birth to a daughter who was named Malissa Kaziah. While living in San Bernardino two sons, Charles Lyman born November 10, 1852 and James Watson born May, 1856, came to gladden the hearts of James and Eveline. Hannah also gave birth to two children while living there, a daughter, Caroline and a son, George. Sadness, too, entered their lives when Eveline's little daughter, Nancy Eveline, died as a result of an ear injury. While residing in the little Mormon colony, James took an active part in its development, especially in the field of education. Besides teaching he also served as school commissioner. An unexpired term of Quartus Sparks as district attorney was filled by Mr. Rollins.

Seven days after the call was received to return to Utah, Henry was on his way with his families and five wagon loads of merchandise. While they were traveling over the desert the wagon in which Eveline and her children were riding forged ahead of the others. Her grown son, John Henry, was anxious to get back to Utah. Suddenly two Indians jumped out from behind a large rock frightening the animals. Eveline jumped from the wagon with the baby, James Watson, in her arms. As she brushed against the wagon one of her gold earrings caught in the canvas and was torn from her ear. John raised his whip to strike the Indians but just then the other wagons came in sight and they fled. When they reached Parowan, Hannah gave birth to another son, Frank, on May 18, 1858.

The family later settled in Minersville where Hannah died September 30, 1896. James and Eveline moved to Wyoming with other members of their family and here Mr. Rollins died February 7, 1899, seven months after his arrival. Evelyn survived her husband thirteen years. She passed away September 25, 1912 and was laid to rest beside her husband in the Lyman cemetery in Wyoming.

Ida Rollins Hamblin
 
 
 



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