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Show ROLLINS HOME IN MOUNTAIN GREEN The Rollins, Buidlers of the Big House 1899 STEUBEN ANNIE Our grandfather, Steuben Oscar Rollins, was the eldest of 12 children and since he was born before the railroad came through Utah, was considered a pioneer. He was born December 10, 1855 in Centerville, Davis County, a son of Steuben and Amanda Melvina France Rollins. He married Susan Johanna Whitaker in the Logan Temple on January 27, 1887. Susan was born March 21, 1866 in Centerville, a daughter of William and Eliza¬beth Mills Whitaker. Steuben became interested in Mountain Green when he worked, as a young man, in Cottonwood Canyon as a logger and mill hand. He observed the fertile soil and set his mind to make this his home. When Grandfather married Grandmother they purchased a farm in Centerville and built a brick home. They also began to raise a family which included one son, Os¬car Whitaker Rollins, and four daughters, Louise, Enid, Thelma and Josephine. Grandfather was a strong hard working man and a good provider. He loved hor¬ses and took pride in a good team. In Centerville he sold garden produce to the Farmers Market in Salt Lake City and also continued working as a logger in Cotton¬wood Canyon. His land interests expanded in April of 1899 when he purchased addi¬tional acreage from C. E. Rockwood. On this property were a barn, small cabin and a well for drinking water. These provided quarters for Grandfather and the hired men during summer harvesting of hay and grain. 226 |