Who Was Rollo Jamison?
Rollo Jamison was born on a farm near Beetown, July 15, 1899 to George and Stella Jamison. Rollo was the oldest of 4 children; siblings Stella, Roy, and Raymond. He started collecting as a child: picked up arrowheads in his father’s fields. George Jamison left the family when Rollo was 12. George went to British Columbia to find work and never returned. Rollo had to leave school when he was a 4th grader to work to help support family. He worked for local farmers; in his uncle’s store; on a road construction crew. Rollo had a girlfriend, Goldie Mayne. When he had to choose between getting married and collecting, he chose collecting. In 1921, Rollo went into business for himself, building an auto repair shop. After 20 years of fixing cars, Rollo wanted a business that provided more cash on hand rather that charges in the ledger; decided to open a tavern. Rollo began filling the tavern with his collection and talking history with anyone who had stories to tell. Rollo was drafted in 1942 a
