Rollin Mears (1820 - 1856)

Born 29 Feb 1820 in Illinois, United States

Husband of Laura Ann (Savage) Mears — married 6 Sep 1849 in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, United States

Died 28 Mar 1856 at age 36 in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Facts

NAME
Rollin Mears ^[1]
Rolin Mears ^[2]

SEX
Male

BIRTH
About 1820; Illinois, United States ^[2]
29 FEB 1820 ^[1]

DEATH
28 MAR 1856; Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, United States ^[3]
28 MAR 1856 ^[1]

RESIDENCE
1850; Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States ^[2]

FAMILY
Husband
Rollin Mears
Wife
Laura Ann Savage
Marriage
About 1840 ^[1]
6 SEP 1849; Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States ^[3]

Research Notes

Parents unknown.

From "History of La Salle County, Illinois : together with sketches of its cities, villages and towns, educational, religious, civil," p. 500,

The First Congregational Church of Ottawa was organized Aug. 23, 1839 ... In August, 1843, Rev. Rollin Mears became its first pastor, and served until May, 1845.

From "Reminiscences of Quincy, Illinois," p. 121,

Congregationalalist.

...

Rev. Rollin Mears came July 1, 1847.

From "Quincy and Adams County history and representative men," p. 541,

The First Congregational [of Quincy, Illinois] continued its organization under Rev. Rollin Mears, at the meeting house on Fifth and Jersey [from 1847] until 1852;

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Source: Title: www.familysearch.org , Page: MMD1-5W1
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Source: Title: "1850 Census" , Page: Illinois, Quincy, Adams Co., Roll M432_97, p. 272 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Source: Title: "Major Thomas Savage of Boston and his descendants" , Page: p. 44 , Author: Lawrence Park , Repository name: Google book search