The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-09-24
REGARD DAVID SC-kINS.
Sketch Of 4s Life ava -r;D.te to His
SxaitsG, Character.

Richard David Rollins vas born
Al Lake Swamp, Darlington county,
cn February l4th, lS46, and was
the second son of Rev John l. Rol-
lins. He was educated in the COM
mon schools of the day and at the
Citadel Academy. He did not
graduate at the Citadel. He went
out with the other cadets to jsin the
Confederate army. As soldier he
was faithful and fearless, rising from
the ranks to the Office of staff orderly.
At the "blow up" at Petersburg he
vas severely wounded. After the
war he returned to Williamsburg for
the remainder Of his days. Several
years we're spent at Scranton, whence
he removed to IndiantGwn, where he
was engaged in the mercantile busl-
ness, first with the late J R Lambson
and afterwards alone. He removed
to Lake City about 1880. Here he
coutinned the mercantile business.
For time he served as postmaster.
In 1890, he was elected county
treasurer and was reelected each
succeeding campaign until MS death.
Once or twice he had no opposition
and whenever there were other can
didates he received large majorities.
His wife was Miss Ida Bass,
eldest daughter of DIR Thomas K
Bass of Florence county. Out of the
union sprang six children, one son
and five daughters, all of whom sur
yive except one daughter.
Mr. Rollins was 4 Master Mason
and one of the brightest in the coun-
try. He was also member of the
Woodmen of the World and of the
Knights of Pythias.
Several years ago he matted with
the Baptist church and remained ohe
of its. brightest, most consistent and
devoted members. He was elected
superintendent of the Lake City
Baptist Sunday school to succced the
late J NJ Thomas, and filled that
position most successfully up to his
death.
These are some Of the leading
facts in the life of this man.
He was, at the time of bis death,
the most popular man in Williams
burg county. This may seem eX-
travagant, but We believe the hearts
of those who have felt the presence
of his great big heart will say it is
true. He endeared himself to his
people not so much by deeds that
attracted the attention of the world
as by his treatment of his fellowmen.
Sincere, courtly, kind and true, all
felt that he was Il man to be trusted.
In whatsoever he engaged he was
eminently faithful. There was
about him Il subtle charm that can
not be defined, but was very present
and potent. Who in need was ever
turned away by him? TO how many
widows and orphans Nas he counsel
lor and friend? Who can number
those who made contidsnt Of him?
His Judgment was so reliable that
even attorneys sometimes deferred to
! it. He was an excellent church
worker, a splendid accountant, IL
model treasurer. In these and other
lines he was far above the average,
but he will be remembered longest
bv his treatment of his fellow nen.
Post up his life and it will balance
true; measure it by the square and
plumb and it will be found exact.
To us all he was a brother in the
truest sense of the word. If God
ever made the spirit of Divinity to
shine in human form, surely here it
was. He Built for himself a tomb
more beautiful than marble, more
lasting than granite-he sleeps in
the hearts of the people of old Will
liamsburg.