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Services for J.T. (James Thomas) Roland were held Monday afternoon at the
Long Pine Methodist Church, with Rev. M.R. Willis officating. Songs used in the
service were "The Old Rugged Cross", "In The Garden", and his favorite "Higher
Ground".
Burial was in Long Pine Cemetery.
James Thomas Roland, son of Thomas and Mary Roland was born March 5, 1861
in Lafeyette, Indiana and passed away at his home in Long Pine, Sept. 7, at the
age of 88 years, 6 months and 2 days. He was one of nine children. When a small
child he moved with his parents to Harrison County, Iowa and in 1875 moved to
Mills county, Iowa where he grew to manhood.
On January 4, 1883 he was married
to Lephla Jane Newman, three children were born to this union, Orvill Ray,
Winside, Nebraska, Mrs. Belle Hornby of Indianapolis, Ind., and William T.,
Superior, Nebraska. Mrs. Roland passed away Feb. 26, 1895.
Then on March 3, 1897
Mr. Roland was married to Mrs. Hattie Hodges Goodman. To this union were born
six children. Mrs. Gladys Morgon, Long Beach, Calif.; George L., Redding,
Calif.; Mrs. Mildred Chamberlain of Eastland, Texas; Mrs. Bessie Dixon, Rupert,
Idaho, Gordon of Acequia, Idaho and Mrs. Agnes Cole of Newwark, Calif.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, all of his children, a
step-daughter, Mrs. Leona Mick of Holton, Kansas, 29 grandchildren, 27 great
grandchildren, 3 sisters and a number of nieces and nephews.
Transcribed
and Contributed by Christine
Walters
The Star Journal, Brown county, Nebraska, Thursday, September 15, 1949
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