Brief Life History of William
When William Drollinger was born about 1853, in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States, his father, Isaac K. Drollinger, was 29 and his mother, Mary Ann Jones, was 18. He lived in Pleasant Township, Porter, Indiana, United States in 1860.
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Family Time Line
Isaac K. Drollinger
1825–
Mary Ann Jones
1836–1879
William Drollinger
about 1853–
America Irene Drollinger
1855–
Mary Drollinger
1867–1880
Sources (3)
- William Drewlinger in household of Isaac Drewlinger, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: William Drollinger - Government record: Census record: birth-name: William Drellinger
- William M Drollinger, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
Parents and Siblings
1825– Male
1836–1879 Female
Siblings (3)
about 1853– Male
1855– Female
1867–1880 Female
World Events (8)
1856 · The Town of Santa Claus
Age 3
The town of Santa Fe was denied their application for a United States Postal Service as a town of Santa Fe, Indiana, was already established. Several meetings were held and the name was changed to Santa Claus, Indiana. The United States Postal Service granted their application. Due to the name, the post office in Santa Claus continues to receive thousands of letters to Santa Claus from children around the world each December.
1863
Age 10
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1886
Age 33
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Name Meaning
German: ethnic or habitational name for someone from Tyrol.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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