Webster Isley Drollinger
1862 - 1930 (67 years)-
Name Webster Isley Drollinger Birth 2 Aug 1862 Fountain County, IN 
Gender Male Death 7 May 1930 Yeddo, Fountain, IN [1] - Source: Veedersburg News -- May 1930
WEBSTER ISLEY DROLLINGER
Webster Isley Drollinger, only son of Tillman Drollinger and Sarah Hershberger Drollinger, was born near Veedersburg on the late Reuben Drollinger farm, August 2 1862. He passed to the Great Beyond Wednesday morning, May 7, 1930 at 4 o'clock at his home on Scott's Prairie where he has lived for more than forty years. His health had (been) failing for more than a year. While a young man, under the able preaching of Brother Clay Castle, he united with the Scott's Prairie Christian church. He held this sacred membership until his death. He loved his Lord, the church and stood firm for its uplifting powers. He was united in marriage to Caroline L. Caldwell February 10 1884. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, one sister, Mrs. Will Leonard of Humboldt, Kansas. Nine children, Cade C. of Veedersburg; Ruth Or me, Danville, Ill.; Oval, Hammond; Myra Bowers, Covington, Velma at home; Magdalene, Ridge Farm, Ill.; Avanelle, Oliver and Harry at home. eight grandchildren. One son, Cash, preceded him in death the year 1904 at the age of 10 years. Buried: Bonebrake Cemetery, Van Buren Twp, in Fountain Co IN.
Note: Scott's Prairie is small area near Yeddo which is an unincorporated community in Millcreek Township, Fountain County, Indiana (as of year 2021).
Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates
Name: Webster Islesy Drollinger
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 67
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1862
Birth Place: Near Veedersburg
Death Date: 7 May 1930
Death Place: Yeddo, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Father: Tillman Veedersburg
Mother: Sarah Veedersburg
Spouse: Caroline Drollinger
Burial Veedersburg, Fountain, IN - Burial: Bonebrake Cemetery
Veedersburg, Fountain County, Indiana, USA
Inscription: DROLLINGER Webster I. Aug. 2, 1862 May 7, 1930 Caroline L. May 31, 1865 Aug. 14, 1947
Person ID I3092 Drollinger Genealogy Last Modified 23 May 2021
Father Tilghman Adam Howard Drollinger, b. 13 Aug 1839, Fountain County, IN d. 7 Oct 1879, Fountain County, IN (Age 40 years) Mother Sarah E. Hershberger, b. 27 Nov 1844, Veedersburg, Fountain, IN d. 7 Nov 1867, Fountain County, IN (Age 22 years) Family ID F986 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Caroline Lovina "Carrie" Caldwell, b. 31 May 1865, Fountain County, IN d. 14 Aug 1947, Sterling, Fountain, IN (Age 82 years) Marriage 16 Feb 1884 Fountain County, IN [2] - There is a conflict in marriage year. Which is correct 1884 or 1885 (Ref Indiana Marriage Record and Caroline's obit)? Also, there is a conflict with the marriage day. Which is correct the 10th or 16th (Ref Indiana Marriage Record and Webster's obit)?
Indiana Marriage Collection
Name: Webster I Drullinger
Marriage Date: 16 Feb 1884
Marriage County: Fountain
Estimated Birth Year: 1862
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Father Name: Tilghman
Mother Name: S Hershberger
Source Title 1: Fountain County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located County Clerk's Of
Book: 31
OS Page: 62
Children 1. Cade Caldwell Drollinger, b. 5 Jul 1885, Fountain County, IN d. 5 Sep 1950, Veedersburg, Fountain, IN (Age 65 years)2. Ruth Adeline Drollinger, b. 22 Mar 1889, Fountain County, IN d. 10 Jan 1954, Danville, Vermilion, IL (Age 64 years)3. Oval Abraham "Heavy" Drollinger, b. 2 May 1892, Fountain County, IN d. 16 Mar 1939, Fountain County, IN (Age 46 years)4. Cash Tilghman Drollinger, b. 23 Apr 1894, Fountain County, IN d. 20 Nov 1904, Mill Creek Twp, Fountain County, IN (Age 10 years)5. Sarah Almyra "Myra" Drollinger, b. 9 Aug 1896, Fountain County, IN d. 4 Dec 1987, Indianapolis, Marion, IN (Age 91 years)6. Velma Isley Drollinger, b. 13 Feb 1898, Fountain County, IN d. 3 Sep 1975, Rockville, Parke, IN (Age 77 years)7. Mary Magdelene Drollinger, b. 22 Feb 1902, Fountain County, IN d. 22 Feb 1979, Ridge Farm, Vermilion, IL (Age 77 years)8. Avanelle Lovina Drollinger, b. 2 Sep 1904, Steam Corner, Fountain, IN d. 4 Aug 1991, Sebring, Highlands, FL (Age 86 years)9. Harry Julius Drollinger, b. 13 Aug 1908, Mill Creek, Fountain, IN d. 8 Jun 1989, Covington, Fountain, IN (Age 80 years)10. Oliver Webster Drollinger, b. 13 Aug 1908, Fountain County, IN d. 3 Jun 1993, Danville, Vermilion, IL (Age 84 years)Family ID F1006 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 23 Dec 2020
- Source: Veedersburg News -- May 1930
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Event Map 
Birth - 2 Aug 1862 - Fountain County, IN 
Marriage - 16 Feb 1884 - Fountain County, IN 
Death - 7 May 1930 - Yeddo, Fountain, IN 
Burial - - Veedersburg, Fountain, IN = Link to Google Earth
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Death Certificate
Headstones 
Bonebrake Cemetery
Veedersburg, Fountain, IN
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Notes - Home in 1900: Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana
Household Members:
Name Age
Webster Drollinger 37
Carrie Drollinger 35
Cade Drollinger 14
Ruth Drollinger 11
Oval Drollinger 8
Cash Drollinger 6
Myra Drollinger 3
Velma Drollinger 2
Home in 1910: Millcreek, Fountain, Indiana
Household Members:
Name Age
Webster Drollinger 47
Caroline Drollinger 43
Ruth Drollinger 21
Oval Drollinger 17
Sarah A Drollinger 12
Alma I Drollinger 10
Magdalene Drollinger 8
Avonelle Drollinger 6
Aliva W Drollinger 1 8/12
Harry J Drollinger 1 5/12
Home in 1920: Millcreek, Fountain, Indiana
Household Members:
Name Age
Webster Drollinger 56
Caroline Drollinger 53
Velma Drollinger 21
Oval Drollinger 27
Mardelen Drollinger 17
Avonelle Drollinger 15
Oliver Drollinger 11
Harry Drollinger 11
Home in 1930: Millcreek, Fountain, Indiana
Household Members:
Name Age
Webster Drollinger 66
Caroline Drollinger 63
Oliver Drollinger 21
Harry Drollinger 21
- Home in 1900: Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana
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