Calhoun County IL Archives News.....Child Found Dead, Eva Rolla
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News Article, Child Found Dead, Eva ROLLA, Calhoun County, IL

Eva Rolla, daughter of Peter and Caroline Rolla was
born ca. 1864 in IL. She dies in June of 1878 in
Calhoun County. He story appeared in a White Hall, IL
newpaper article, "Reflections for the files; June
1878"

FOUND DEAD: On the 15th, inst. Peter Rolla, who
resides in the Northern part of Calhoun County, sent
his dauther aged some 13 years to the woods near the
house to find and drive home the cow. The child,
though subject to fits, has been accustomed to this
service, but as the hours passed and she failed to
return, the parents became alarmed and instituted a
search for her. The day and night passed away, but no
trace of the lost girl could be discovered. Neighbors
left their work and joined in the search until some
300 people were engaged scouring the woods, exploring
the valleys, peering into crevices, in the rocks and
deep gullies worn out by the hill torrents, but
without avail. For more than a week the almost
distracted parents and sympathizing neighbors
continued the wearisome and tiresome search until hope
died within. Finally last Sunday, nine days after the
child disappeared, her body was found near the mouth
of Bee Creek. Some think she was enticed away or
abducted by roce to this place where she was found
outraged and killed. Others entertain the theory that
she wandered to this spot and then died in a fit.
Every effort will be made to arrive at the truth and
should the first theory prove to be a true one,
justice terrible, swift and sure will overtake the
villains if they are discovered.

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