The following are my notes for Roland Henry Roll b 25 May 1888. Per Roland Henry John Roll, DAR Membership 4551 - 78716, references, Holland Society, Dutch Reformed Church NY Records, Presbyterian Church of New Providence NJ, various New Jersey Church Records, local family records, newspapers, etc., since 1800; D.A.R. Lineage Book 122, p 123, #121381. "He served in World War I in motor Transport Branch of Q.M.C. until motor transport corps became a separate organization in late 1917 or early 1918, Q.M.C. thereafter. He served in World War II. Detached service in Q.M.C. at Ft Thomas, Kentucky one month only. Discharged for physical incapacity. Senior Captain, U.S. Army at time of discharge." The following are my notes for Abraham Roll, b 11 Aug 1759 d 21 Aug 1827 and was in our Revolutionary war. In case you do not know, the initials DAR is for Daughters of American Revolution and is a society. "The Abraham Roll Family from New Jersey Pioneers in Hamilton County, Ohio" by I. Clifford Roll with Marie Dickore. Cincinnati Historical Society Bulletin Vol 18, No 4. 1960. pp 287, 288 & 289. Served in the American Revolution and was known as a perfect shot with the rifle and was engaged as spy in one of the scouting groups. Was a member of Capt Peter Layton's Company, Col Sylvanus Seely's battalion, Morris County, NJ, militia. Ibid, pp 293 & 294. Listed in DAR #121381 & 447140 (ref. 59th N SDAR report) in report is listed: Roll Cemetery: Abraham Roll, 1759-1827, New Jersey--men who did not serve in armed forces, but rendered material aid to the colonies. (The Roll Cemetery was removed to Wesleyan Cemetery in 1926.) >From Revolutionary soldiers in Hamilton Co., Ohio, by Robert D. Craig, 1965. "Abraham Roll: Ref. DAR National Nos. 121381 & 447140. Brother of Mathias Roll. Son of John. Soldier built home at corner of Baltimore & McHenry Ave. in 1819." Clark Co., Ohio Rev War Veteran; per Anne Snodgrass. "Revolutionary papers of John Boltenhouse has following: In Butler Co., Ohio, Mathias Roll and in Hamilton County, Ohio, Abraham Roll each stated they were raised from boyhood in the same neighborhood of Morris Co., NJ, with John Boltenhouse. Brother Mathias and Abraham knew John served in Rev. War because they were in service at same time. They lost track of him when his regiment was sent southward. (Note: John Boltenhouse is buried in New Carlisle Cemetery, Clark Co., Ohio.) Ref: Ohio DAR Revolutionary Soldiers Vol 2. "Roll, Abraham, hamilton Co., Ohio. Pvt. Patriot furnished material aid to Contl Army. Was b 1759 in NJ married Patty Vance (1763-1843). Children: Samuel, John. Soldier died 1827 Hamilton Co., Ohio. Buried Springdale Presbyterian Church Cemetery in oldest part. No stone. Soldier went to Ohio 1800 Springdale farm before 1809. Name Spfld. Twp Hamilton Co tax list 1809. One of founders of New Light Church, Mt. Healthy. To Burlington 1800. Ref: 121381 DAR Lin Vol 122. Repot. by Mrs James Roll, Glendale Ohio Cincinnati Chapter. DAR Patriot Index, Centennial Edition, Part III. Wash. 1990. p 2507. "Roll: Abraham: b 1759 NJ. d. a 9-12-1827 OH. m Prudence ____. PS NJ." Named and wife named in "Family Records: or Genealogies of the First Settlers of Passaic Valley" by John Littell. 1881, p 352. County and state of birth and death per Beth Horn Berry, 1995. Nancy Lohbrunner lohbrunner@prodigy.net