Rollins, Charles H.
Buckeye
Company K 71st OVI
Charles H. Rollins, 1st Lieutenant of Co. K, 71st O.V.V.I. was found dead in his room last Thursday morning, May 19th, by David Warner, a comrade of the same regiment, and in whose house Lieut. Rollins was making his home. A Coroner’s inquest was held and witnesses examined, several of who saw him at 7 o’clock pm apparently in this usual health. The finding of the Coroner was that the cause of death was Cerebal Hemorhage or Apoplexy. Death came to him suddenly and apparently painless.
Charles H. Rollins was the son of Isaac and Eleanor Hart Rollins, who were among the first pioneers of this county. He was born in Staunton Township, Miami County, Ohio, October 10th, 1830. He enlisted April 22nd, 1861, under Captain John C. Drury, in Col H, 11th O.V.I. and served out his term there. On October 10, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Co. F, 71st O.V.I. and veteranized with the regiment and was mustered out November 3rd, 1865, at San Antonio, Texas, but on account of some military necessity the regiment as held until January 5th, 1866, so that Lieut. Rollins was in actual service 4 years, 6 months, and 26 day. He was promoted to 1st Sergeant December 31st, 1862; to 2nd Lieutenant November 26th, 1864, and to 1st Lieutenant of Co. K, January 20oth, 1865.
Charles H. Rollins was a brave soldier and a good officer, kind to his men, yet he was always ready for duty whenever and wherever called upon. He was never married. After the war was over he resided at the home of his parents until their death a few years ago. Mr. Rollins was a generous man; with a good heard but life for him was not a success. He apparently had no personal ambition and his comfort and pride was in his record as a soldier. He never missed a reunion of his old regiment if he was able to go to it. He was laid away with his kindred dead at the old cemetery at Raper Chapel. Old soldiers of Alexander Michell Post No. 158, G.A.R., conducted the funeral service. Taps were sounded for him in the still hours of the night. Reveille will sound for him on the other shore where he will answer roll call never again to the bugle call of “lights out” for he will rest in the land of Eternal Day.
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