Christopher J. Rollis
Christopher J. "Cap" Rollis (January 21, 1858 – August 15, 1930) was an American newspaper editor and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1884 to 1886.
Christopher Rollis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1884–1886 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 21, 1858 Norway |
| Died | August 15, 1930 (aged 77) Stoughton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Milton College |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
Early life and education
Born in Norway, Rollis emigrated with his parents to the United States in 1862.[1][2] He went to Albion Academy and Normal Institute in Dane County before attending Milton College in Rock County, Wisconsin.[2]
Career
Rollis lived in the village of Oregon, Wisconsin. Rollis was the publisher and editor of the Oregon Observer and later the Stoughton Courier Hub, both in Dane County, Wisconsin.[2] Rollis served as a trustee of the village of Oregon. In 1884 he married Edna M. Tipple, with whom he had two sons.[2] In 1885, Rollis served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican representative.[2] He served in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War.[2] He was commissioned as a captain in the 34th US Infantry and served in the Philippines.[2] He also served in France during the First World War.[2]
Death
In 1930, Rollis died of a heart attack at his home in Stoughton, Wisconsin.[1][2][3][4] He is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Stoughton.[2]
Notes
- "Veteran, Publisher Dies at Stoughton". Appleton Post-Crescent. Appleton, WI. August 16, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved October 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "C. J. 'Cap' Rollis of Stoughton Dead at 71". The Capital Times. Madison, WI. August 16, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved October 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Wisconsin Blue Book, 1885, Biographical Sketch of Christopher J. Rollis, p. 429.
- Wisconsin Blue Book, 1919, Second Brigade Infantry Wisconsin. p. 314.