William Brown Drullinger

Male Abt 1816 - Aft 1880  (~ 65 years)


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  • Name William Brown Drullinger 
    Birth Abt 1816  OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1860 and 1880 census give birth as 1818 and 1819 so I believe 1818 is closer to the correct date. Gordon L. Drollinger 28 Mar 2017
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 1880 
    Person ID I22826  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 14 May 2022 

    Father Henry Drollinger, Sr.,   b. 12 Feb 1796, Butler County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1877, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Nancy Brown,   b. 12 Aug 1790, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jul 1872, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Family ID F391  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Catherine Isley,   b. 20 Apr 1814, Orange or Guilfrd Cty, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1845 (Age 30 years) 
    Marriage 16 Jan 1837  Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Indiana Marriage Collection
      Name: William Drullinger
      Spouse Name: Catharine Gley
      Marriage Date: 16 Jan 1837
      Marriage County: Fountain
      Book: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
      OS Page: 1321634 - 1321635
    Children 
     1. James L. Drullinger,   b. 9 Jan 1838, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1858, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 20 years)
     2. Henry J. Drullinger,   b. 18 Jan 1840, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 May 1908, Linn County, KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     3. Nancy Catherine Drullinger,   b. 24 Sep 1843, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Feb 1923, Linn County, KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     4. Mary Jane Drollinger,   b. Abt 1845, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 1901, Iroquois County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 56 years)
    Family ID F12490  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2018 

    Family 2 Mary Ann Downy,   b. 7 Jun 1814, Cardiganshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1869, Watseka, Iroquois, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage 25 Jul 1846  Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index
      Name: Mary McLeaster
      Marriage Date: 25 Jul 1846
      Marriage Place: Fountain, Indiana, USA
      Spouse: William Drollinger

      Indiana, U.S., Marriages
      Name: Mary Mcleaster
      Gender: Female
      Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
      Marriage Date: 25 Jul 1846
      Marriage Place: Indiana, United States
      Spouse:
      William Drollinger
      Page: 183
      FHL Film Number: 001321668

      Indiana, U.S., Compiled Marriages
      Name: Mary McLeaster
      Marriage Date: 25 Jul 1846
      Marriage Place: Fountain, Indiana, USA
      Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
      Microfilm: 1321634 - 1321635
      Spouse: William Drollinger
    Children 
     1. PVT John Evans Drullinger,   b. 3 Aug 1847, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Apr 1921, Watseka, Iroquois, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F7855  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 May 2022 

    Family 3 Nancy Howard 
    Marriage 19 Jan 1871  Iroquois County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900 about William Drullinger
      Name: William Drullinger
      Gender: Male
      Spouse Name: Nancy Howard
      Marriage Date: Jan 19, 1871
      Marriage County: Iroquois
      Comments: This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film #1321548 - 1321549.
    Family ID F12487  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2018 

    Family 4 Mary Ann Bailey 
    Family ID F18049  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 May 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1816 - OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Jan 1837 - Fountain County, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Jul 1846 - Fountain County, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Jan 1871 - Iroquois County, IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Do not be confused, William was married to two different Mary Ann, Mary Ann nee Downy and Mary Ann nee Bailey.

      I now believe William Brown Drullinger/Drollinger is the likely son of Henry Drollinger Sr. married to Nancy Brown and was born shortly after they were married. My further evidence is that of Marion Stoup Russell copy below. And, because he carries the middle name of Brown named no doubt in honor of his mother. (DHD Mar 2014)


      Nancy Catherine was the daughter of William Brown Drollinger (and Catherine Ann Isely; Wm B Drollinger maried four times: #2- MaryMcAllister, #3-Nancy Howard, and #4 - unknown to Mrs. Weddington.) Nancy was the granddaughter of Henry Drollinger (m. Nancy Brown), who was the son of Phillip Drollinger (m. Hannah Kidd). According to Mrs.Weddington, records show Nancy Catherine sometimes as just Nancy and at other times, she was listed as Catherine.
      Thanks again for the information and the rapid response,
      Marion Stoup Russell

      Today, I found your September 12, 1996 family-search listing for Drollinger - Trollinger - Trullinger. Some years ago (1979), I corresponded briefly with Mrs. Clyde A. Weddington of Peoria, Ill. She was the granddaughter of Mary Jane Drollinger, who was the daughter of William B. Drollinger and Catherine Ann Isely. Mrs.Weddington wrote that two of my ancestors were married to Drollingers: Cathrine Ann Stoup (married Henry Drollinger, Jr and Andrew Jackson Stoup (married Nancy Catherine Drollinger). Mrs. Weddington indicated that Andrew J.'s father died 9/18/78 and was buried in Oak GroveCemetery in Covington. I am seeking information on the senior Andrew Stoup and his parents. Should you have any information, I would like to hear from you. If you are interested in copies of Mrs.Weddington's letters, I would be happy to send them.
      Marion Russell - Downey, Ca.
      Marion Russell"

      U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 <http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1246&enc=1>
      about William B Drullinger
      Name: William B Drullinger
      Issue Date: 1 Oct 1840
      Acres: 40
      Meridian: 2nd PM
      State: Indiana
      County: Knox
      Township: 4-N
      Range: 8-W
      Section: 23
      Accession Number: IN2360__.193
      Metes and Bounds: No
      Land Office: Vincennes
      Canceled: No
      US Reservations: No
      Mineral Reservations: No
      Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
      Document Number: 26681

      U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 <http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1246&enc=1>
      about William Drullinger
      Name: William Drullinger
      Issue Date: 10 May 1848
      Acres: 40
      Meridian: 2nd PM
      State: Illinois
      County: Vermilion
      Township: 17-N
      Range: 12-W
      Section: 6
      Accession Number: IL3720__.200
      Metes and Bounds: No
      Land Office: Danville
      Canceled: No
      US Reservations: No
      Mineral Reservations: No
      Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
      Document Number: 9234

      1850 United States Federal Census
      about William Drullinger
      Name: William Drullinger
      Age: 34
      Birth Year: abt 1816
      Birthplace: Ohio
      Home in 1850: Logan, Fountain, Indiana
      Gender: Male
      Family Number: 796
      Occupation: Farmer
      Household Members: Name Age
      William Drullinger 34
      May Drullinger 35 (Wales?)
      James Drullinger 12 Iowa (Indiana)
      Henry Drullinger 10 Iowa (Indiana)
      Catharine Drullinger 7 Iowa (Indiana)
      John Drullinger 2 Iowa (Indiana)
      Margaret W Lister 12 Iowa (Indiana)
      Rebecca Lister 10 Iowa (Indiana)
      (Note: I strongly believe this enumerator was lazy and therefore abbreviated the birth state names and stupidly wrote the abbreviation "Ia" intended for 'Indiana' which was then misinterpreted by the subsequent transcriptionist as 'Iowa' which it properly is. My further proof of this lies in the fact that even many the young children listed on this page are shown with the "Ia" abbreviation when it is more than likely they were born in Indiana where this census occured. Additionally, I cannot find a single 'Indiana' birthplace on this sheet. Therefore, in this case 'Ia' means Indiana and NOT 'Iowa'.)
      (David H. Drollinger 19 Apr 2012) I concur with Dave about the census taker, GLD 2012.

      U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 <http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1666&enc=1>
      about Wm Drullinger
      Name: Wm Drullinger
      Residence: Middleport, Illinois
      Class: 2
      Congressional District: 7th
      Age on 1 July 1863: 44
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819
      Race: White
      Place of Birth: Ohio

      1860 United States Federal Census <http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7667&enc=1>
      about Wm Drolinger
      Name: Wm Drolinger
      Age in 1860: 42
      Birth Year: abt 1818
      Birthplace: Ohio
      Home in 1860: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Middleport
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Wm Drolinger 42
      Mary Drolinger 46
      Henry Drolinger 21
      Cathrine Drolinger 18
      John Drolinger 13

      1880 United States Federal Census <http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6742&enc=1>
      about William Drullinger
      Name: William Drullinger
      Age: 61
      Birth Year: abt 1819
      Birthplace: Ohio
      Home in 1880: Leesville, Henry, Missouri
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Father
      Marital Status: Widower
      Father's Birthplace: Ohio
      Mother's Birthplace: Ohio