Porter Rollstin (1913)
HOLMES, LITTON, MARTIN, ROLLSTIN, SHIELDS, WOODWARD
Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 8/9/2007 at 17:58:06
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, December 24, 1913PORTER ROLLSTIN
Porter Rollstin was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, March 22, 1831, and came to Madison county in the spring of 1857. He was married to Nancy J. Shields, July 1, 1858, who survives him.
To this union were born ten children, four of whom died in infancy, the remaining six grew to manhood and womanhood in Madison county. One daughter, Mrs. June Ella Martin, died in 1904 and Mrs. Myrtle Litton died in 1911. The four children now living are: Mrs. Captola Holmes of Omaha, Nebr., Sherman Rollstin of Longmont, Colo., Mrs. Ella Woodward and Mrs. Belle Martin both of Madison county. Also fifteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Mr. Rollstin has lived in Madison county continuously since 1857, with the exception of three years, from 1862 to 1865, spent in the Civil War. He enlisted in the 39th Iowa Inf. Volunteers, Co., A., and discharged his duties as a soldier with high honors. He was a member of the G.A.R. post. He joined the Baptist church in 1858 and has been a christian worker ever since. He was a good husband and kind father.
He died instantly at his home in Winterset, Dec. 20, 1913. Age 82 years, 8 months, 28 days.
The funeral was held at the residence on East Jefferson street, on Monday at two p.m., conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. R. Moon, assisted by the G.A.R. and Rev. W.G. Hohanshelt of the M. E. church. Interment was in the Rock City cemetery.
________________________The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, December 24, 1913
Page 4, Column 1Porter Rollstin
Porter Rollstin was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, March 22, 1831 and came to Madison county, Iowa in the spring of 1857. He was married to Nancy J. Shields, July 1, 1858, who survives him. To this union was born ten children, four of who died in infancy, the remaining six grew to manhood and womanhood here in Madison county. One daughter, Mrs. June Etta Martin died in 1904 and Mrs Myrtle Litton died in 1911. The four children now living are Mrs. Captola Holmes, of Omaha, Nebraska; Sherman Rollstin, of Longmont, Colorado; Mrs. Ella Woodward and Mrs. Belle Martin both of this county. Also fifteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Mr. Rollstin has lived in this county continuously since 1857 with the exception of three years from 1862 to 1865 spent in the Civil War. He enlisted in 39th Iowa Inf. volunteers Co. A and discharged his duties as a soldier with high honor. He was a member of the local G. A. R. post. He joined the Baptist church in 1858 and has been a Christian worker ever since. He was a good husband and kind father and congenial friend.
The funeral was held at the home on east Jefferson street conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. R. Moon.
________________________The Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, December 24, 1913
Page 5, Column 3Obituary
Porter Rollstin was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, March 22, 1831, and came to Madison county, Iowa, in the spring of 1857. He was married to Nancy J. Shields July 1, 1858, who survives him. To this union were born ten children, four of whom died in infancy. Mrs. June Etta Martin dying in 1904 and Mrs Myrtle Litton in 1911. The four children now living are: Mrs. Ella Woodward and Mrs. Belle Martin, both of Madison county; Mrs. Capitola Homes, Omaha; Sherman Rollstin of Longmont, Colo. there are also 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren living.
Mr. Rollstin has lived in Madison county, Iowa, continuously sine 1857 with the exception of three years, 1862-1865, spent in the civil war. He enlisted in the 39th Iowa Inf. Vol. Co. A, and discharged his duties as a soldier with high honors. He was a member of the G. A. R. post.
He joined the Baptist church in 1858 and has been a christian worker ever since. He was a good husband, a kind father and a congenial friend.
He fell dead instantly on the walk near the house last Saturday morning, aged 82 years, 8 months, 28 days.
The funeral was held at the residence at 2 p. m. conducted by the pastor, W. R. Moon.
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