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Name: Benjamin Wesley Drollinger
Gender: Male
Relationship to Primary Person: Self (Head)
Father: Samuel Drollinger
Mother: Rachel Cook
Birth Date: 4 Dec 1830
Birth Place: Springfield, Butler, Ohio, USA
Death Date: 29 Sep 1906
LDS Temple Ordinance Data: Baptism Date: July 27, 1931 Temple: Cardston, Alberta, CANADA Endowment Date: July 29, 1931 Temple: Cardston, Alberta, CANADA Sealed to Parents Date: January 16, 1959
Comments: Benjamin was a member of the Nauvoo 1st Ward.
Household Members:
Name Relation
Benjamin Wesley Drollinger Self (Head)
Susan laura Wilson Spouse
"Portrait and Biographical Album of Lee County Iowa" Chicago. Chapman Bros.. 1887 page 215
BENJAMJN W. DROLLINGER. This gentleman is successfully occupied as a general farmer and stock-raiser, to which he also adds the growing of fine vegetables. His property is located on section 12, and consists of 200 acres of land in a fine state of cultivation. The subject of our history is a native of Indiana, and was born Dec. 4, 1830. his father, Samuel Drollinger, was the son of Phillip D., of German ancestry and parentage, and emigrated to the United States in the early history of this country, becoming a soldier. in the Revolutionary War. He made his home in New Jersey during the earlier part of his life, and afterward removed to Indiana, where he died at the age of sixty-five years.
Samuel Drollinger was born, in Ohio, and lived there until he attained to years of manhood, being reared by his parents and receiving a fair education in the common schools, He was married to Miss Rachel Cook, who was born and reared in Kentucky, and was of German and Scottish parentage and descent. Mr. and Mrs. Drollinger lived in Ohio for some years after their marriage, and thence removed to Northern Indiana, where they settled on what is now known as Grand Prairie, where the subject of our sketch, Benjamin IV., was born. Later, in 1833, the family removed to Clay County, Mo., locating at Cameron Station, where the death of the father occurred the following year. Mrs. Rachel Drollinger is still living, and resides with her eldest daughter, Mrs. Clarissa J. Moore, at Payson City, Utah, and has arrived at the advanced age of eighty-eight years.
After the death of his father, Benjamin W. Drollinger remained with his mother until lie was thirteen years of age, and then set out to earn his own living, lie was an industrious boy, bright and quick to learn, and made friends wherever he went. He was variously employed at whatever lie could find to do for the following five years, and then began to learn the trade of a plasterer, under the instruction of James Kent, which was completed with the uncle of the latter, Josiah Kent. Young Benjamin during this period enjoyed the confidence of his employer, and was often intrusted by him with important business. He was not satisfied, however, with his trade, and after a few years abandoned it and began to farm upon his own account.
Mr. Drollinger was married in Jefferson Township, Dec. 14, 1850, to Miss Susan L., daughter of George and Rebecca (Wallace) Wilson (see sketch of George Wilson). Mrs. Drollinger was born in Hancock County, at what is now Nauvoo, IL., Jan, 13, 1884, and came with her parents to Iowa when but a small child. She was the eldest daughter and second child in the family, and is the oldest now living. Mr. and Mrs. Drollinger are the parents of seven children, as follows: George married Miss Clara L. Dougherty, and lives in Clark County, Mo., upon a farm; Burrel P. married Miss Laura 0. Dougherty, and is carrying on a farm in Clark County, Mo.; Emma, the wife of Frank Holmes, lives with her husband on a farm in Jefferson Township; Frances E. is a teacher, and resides with her parents at home; Mary is the wife of Levi P. Conley; Benjamin and Annie are at home.
Shortly after their marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Drollinger settled upon their present homestead. Besides this land Mr. Drollinger is the owner of 200 acres on section 20 in Jefferson Township, one-half of which is finely cultivated and tIm balance in pasture, He also owns MO acres of land in Clark County, Mo. in his management and methods, Mr. Drollinger is a fine illustration of the progressive farmer. I-Es farm machinery and implements arc of the latest and most improved pattern, and the homestead is supplied with everything needful for comfort, utility and beauty.
Mr. and Mrs. Drollinger are members in good standing of tire United Brethren Church, and in politics Mr. Drollinger is strongly Democratic. He takes an active interest in the general welfare of his community, has served on the school board, and in other ways performed the duties of a good citizen.
DROLLINGER, Benj. W. 29-Sep-06 75y9m25d M Jefferson Twp Farmer Dec 04 1830 Indiana Drollinger, Sam'l not listed Cook, Rachel Jefferson Twp. heart disease
July 1, 1906 thru Dec 1906
Public Records from the Lee County Court House, Ft Madison, Iowa
Partial (1906) Death Book 3, Copied by Karen S. Kester and Joyce Cowles 1986
Compiled by Sally Youngquist & Carol Griswold Salli 2008
U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records
Name: Benjamin Drollinger
Birth Year: abt 1830
Place of Birth: Missouri
Age on 1 July 1863: 33
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Residence: Lee, Iowa
Congressional District: 1st
Class: 1
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