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Caroline Lovina "Carrie" Caldwell

Female 1865 - 1947  (82 years)


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  • Name Caroline Lovina "Carrie" Caldwell 
    Birth 31 May 1865  Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 14 Aug 1947  Sterling, Fountain, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Source: Veedersburg News 18 Aug 1947
      Mrs. Caroline L. Drollinger, 82, died at the home of her son, Oliver in Sterling, Thursday morning, August 14 1947, after an illness of only a few months. She was the daughter of Almira Booe Caldwell and Abraham Caldwell was born in old Kentuck neighborhood about 3 miles west of Veedersburg May 31 1865. She was the last of a family of twelve children. She was united in marriage to Webster Drollinger in 1885. A member of the Scotts Prairie church and a life long resident of this community. She is survived by eight children, three sons - Cade, Oliver and Harry Drollinger of Veedersburg, Five daughters - Ruth Orme and Magdolene Jones, Danville, Illinois, Myra Bowers of Indianapolis, Velma chapman, Bloomingdale and Avenelle Sanders of Kingman. The body was removed to the Fishero Funeral Home, arrangements were not yet complete. Buried: Bonebrake Cem, Van Buren Twp, Fountain Co IN

      Journal -Review August 14, 1947
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      Caroline Drollinger Dies at Veedersburg- Veedersburg, August 14.- Mrs. Caroline Drollinger, 83, life-long resident of Fountain County, died at her home here at 11 o'clock Thursday morning, after a six months illness due to infirmities of age. Born near Covington, May 31, 1864, Mrs. Drollinger was the daughter of Abraham Caldwell and Elmiria Booe Caldwell. She was the last survivor of a family of 12 children. Mrs. Drollinger's husband, Webster Drollinger, preceded her in death. Mrs. Drollinger was a member of the Scott's Prairie Christian Church. Surviving are three sons and five daughters. The sons, all of whom reside in Veedersburg, are Cade Drollinger, Oliver Drollinger, and Harry Drollinger. Surviving daughters are Mrs. Ruth Orme and Mrs. Magdelene Jones, both of Danville, Illinois; Mrs. Myra Bowers of Indianapolis; Mrs. Velma Chapman of Bloomingdale, and Mrs. Avanelle Sanders, of Kingman. The body is at the Fishero Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements were incomplete Thursday afternoon.
    Burial Van Buren County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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 I3094  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 7 Feb 2022 

    Father Abraham Caldwell,   b. 1812, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1877, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Almira Adaline Booe,   b. 28 Jan 1827, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1895, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Family ID F1161  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Webster Isley Drollinger,   b. 2 Aug 1862, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 May 1930, Yeddo, Fountain, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 16 Feb 1884  Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Sep 1950, Veedersburg, Fountain, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     2. Ruth Adeline Drollinger,   b. 22 Mar 1889, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1954, Danville, Vermilion, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     3. Oval Abraham "Heavy" Drollinger,   b. 2 May 1892, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 1939, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
     4. Cash Tilghman Drollinger,   b. 23 Apr 1894, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Nov 1904, Mill Creek Twp, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 10 years)
     5. Sarah Almyra "Myra" Drollinger,   b. 9 Aug 1896, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Dec 1987, Indianapolis, Marion, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     6. Velma Isley Drollinger,   b. 13 Feb 1898, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Sep 1975, Rockville, Parke, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     7. Mary Magdelene Drollinger,   b. 22 Feb 1902, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1979, Ridge Farm, Vermilion, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     8. Avanelle Lovina Drollinger,   b. 2 Sep 1904, Steam Corner, Fountain, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Aug 1991, Sebring, Highlands, FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     9. Harry Julius Drollinger,   b. 13 Aug 1908, Mill Creek, Fountain, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jun 1989, Covington, Fountain, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     10. Oliver Webster Drollinger,   b. 13 Aug 1908, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jun 1993, Danville, Vermilion, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F1006  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Dec 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 31 May 1865 - Fountain County, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Feb 1884 - Fountain County, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Van Buren County, IN Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones

    Bonebrake Cemetery
    Veedersburg, Fountain, IN

  • Sources 
    1. [S281] Headstone Bonebrake Cemetery Fountain cty IN.

    2. [S299] marriage record index Fountain cty bk 31 pg 62.


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