Jack County, TX - Obituary - John V. Roland ********************************************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************************************** John V. Roland of Post Oak is dead as the result of a shooting that occurred about a mile south of his home last Monday. After the tragedy T.E. Kirk came to Jacksboro and surrendered to Sheriff W.F. Middleton, and was released on $5,000.00 bond. An inquest was held by Justice of the Peace C.T. Walker. No motive was given for the killing. Mr. Roland and Mr. Kirk are both natives of Jack County and had been lifelong friends and for many years had been intimately associated together in the cattle business. The shooting was witnessed by Mrs. Roland and their five small children. Four shots fired from close range took effect. Funeral services were conducted at the family home by Rev. W.W. Robbins and was buried in the Post Oak cemetery only a few yards from where the tragedy occurred. Mr. Roland was 35 years old and had resided in Jack county all of his life and was well and favorably known. Survived by widow, five small children; brother - Guy Roland of McKinney; two sisters - Mrs. T.L. Zeigler of Canyon and Mrs. W.A. Riggs of Jacksboro. Jacksboro Gazette Jacksboro, Texas Thursday, April 3, 1930