Christopher J. "Cap" Rollis (January 21, 1858 – August 15, 1930) was an American newspaper editor and politician who served as a member of the

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from 1884 to 1886.

Early life and education

Born in

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, Rollis emigrated with his parents to the

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in 1862. He went to Albion Academy and Normal Institute in

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before attending

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Career

Rollis lived in the village of

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. Rollis was the publisher and editor of the ''Oregon Observer'' and later the ''Stoughton Courier Hub,'' both in

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. Rollis served as a trustee of the village of Oregon. In 1884 he married Edna M. Tipple, with whom he had two sons. In 1885, Rollis served in the

as a Republican representative. He served in the

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during the

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. He was commissioned as a captain in the 34th US Infantry and served in the Philippines. He also served in France during the First World War.

Death

In 1930, Rollis died of a heart attack at his home in

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.''Wisconsin Blue Book'', 1919, Second Brigade Infantry Wisconsin. p. 314. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Stoughton.

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* 1858 births 1930 deaths Norwegian emigrants to the United States People from Oregon, Wisconsin Politicians from Dane County, Wisconsin Milton College alumni Editors of Wisconsin newspapers Wisconsin city council members Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Military personnel from Wisconsin People from Stoughton, Wisconsin 19th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1850s-stub