Samuel Drollinger
(1801-1834)
Rachel Mary Cook
(1798-1894)
Abraham Kidd Drollinger
(1822-1899)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Mary Halferty

Abraham Kidd Drollinger 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

  • Born: 19 September 1822, Butler County, OH 3 4 6 8
  • Marriage (1): Mary Halferty on 23 January 1845 in , Lee County, IA 1 2 3 4
  • Died: 18 June 1899 at age 76 8
  • Buried: After 18 June 1899, Fort Madison, IA 8
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1850 US Census in District 29, Lee County, IA on 26 September 1850. 5

1850 US Census
Page 448B, Dwelling 924, Family 930, Line 3, Roll 186
District 29, Lee County, Iowa, United States
A. K. Drollinger..28..OH..Farmer

(Living with wife and 3 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 19 Sep 1822, then his age should have been 27 instead of 28.
.

• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Douglas Township, Appanoose, IA on 28 June 1860. 6

1860 US Census
Page 64, Dwelling 440, Family 422, Roll 311
Douglas Township, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States
Abra. K. Drollinger..37..OH..Farm Laborer

(Living with wife and 7 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Jefferson Township, Lee County, IA on 3 June 1870. 7

1870 US Census
Page 5, Dwelling 38, Family 39, Line 37
Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowa, United States
Abraham Drollinger..48..OH..Farmer

(Living with wife and 6 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 19 Sep 1822, then his age should have been 47 instead of 48.
.

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Jefferson Township, Lee County, IA on 10 June 1880. 2

1880 US Census
Page 150D, District 12, Family 75, Roll 0349
Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowa, United States
Abram. Drolinger..Self..58..OH..Farmer

(Living with wife, 2 sons, and niece.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 19 Sep 1822, then his age should have been 57 instead of 58.
.

• He appeared on the 1885 Iowa State Census in Fort Madison, IA on 1 January 1885. 3

1885 Iowa State Census
Page 48, Dwelling 266, Family 284, Line 10
Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa
Abraham Drollinger..62..OH..Laborer

(Living with wife and 5 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1895 Iowa State Census in Jefferson Township, Lee County, IA on 1 January 1895. 4

1895 Iowa State Census
Page 340, Dwelling 88, Family 88, Line 26
Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowa, United States
Abraham K. Drollinger..72..OH..Farmer

(Living with wife and married daughter, Rachel, with her husband and 6 children.)
.



• He was buried after 18 June 1899 in the Wilson Pioneer Cemetery in Fort Madison, IA.

Find A Grave Memorial 37091985
. 8


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Abraham married Mary Halferty, daughter of Arthur Halferty and Maria Lightfoot, on 23 January 1845 in , Lee County, IA.1 2 3 4 (Mary Halferty was born in 1822 in Pennsylvania,2 5 7 9 died on 18 November 1903 in , Lee County, IA 10 and was buried on 21 November 1903 in Fort Madison, IA 10.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1850 US Census in District 29, Lee County, IA on 26 September 1850. 5

1850 US Census
Page 448B, Dwelling 924, Family 930, Line 3, Roll 186
District 29, Lee County, Iowa, United States
A. K. Drollinger..28..OH..Farmer
Mary Drollinger..28..PA
Claressa I. Drollinger..4..IA
William W. Drollinger..2..IA
John S. Drollinger..5m..IA
.

• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Douglas Township, Appanoose, IA on 28 June 1860. 6

1860 US Census
Page 64, Dwelling 440, Family 422, Roll 311
Douglas Township, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States
Abra. K. Drollinger..37..OH..Farm Laborer
Mary Drollinger..36..PA
Clarissa J. Drollinger..14..IA
Wm W. Drollinger..12..IA
John L. Drollinger..10..IA
Simeon H. Drollinger..8..IA
Anthony D. Drollinger..6..IA
Rachel J. Drollinger..4..IA
Saml. A. Drollinger..2..IA
.

• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Jefferson Township, Lee County, IA on 3 June 1870. 7

1870 US Census
Page 5, Dwelling 38, Family 39, Line 37
Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowa, United States
Abraham Drollinger..48..OH..Farmer
Mary Drollinger..47..PA..Housekeeper
William Drollinger..22..IA..Farmer
John Drollinger..20..IA..Farmer
Anthony Drollinger..16..IA..Attending School
Rachel Drollinger..14..IA..Attending School
Samuel Drollinger..12..IA..Attending School
Mary Drollinger..8..IA..Attending School
.

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Jefferson Township, Lee County, IA on 10 June 1880. 2

1880 US Census
Page 150D, District 12, Family 75, Roll 0349
Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowa, United States
Abram. Drolinger..Self..58..OH..Farmer
Mary Drolinger..Wife..57..PA..Keeping H.
Wm. W. Drolinger..Son..32..IA..Farmer
John Drolinger..Son..30..IA..Farmer
Alice Halferty..Niece..16..IA..House Keeper
.

• They appeared on the 1885 Iowa State Census in Fort Madison, IA on 1 January 1885. 3

1885 Iowa State Census
Page 48, Dwelling 266, Family 284, Line 10
Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa
Abraham Drollinger..62..OH..Laborer
Mary Drollinger..61..PA..Keeping House
Jenna Drollinger..39
William W. Drollinger..37
John L. Drollinger..36
Rachel Drollinger..28
Samuel Drollinger..27
.

• They appeared on the 1895 Iowa State Census in Jefferson Township, Lee County, IA on 1 January 1895. 4

1895 Iowa State Census
Page 340, Dwelling 88, Family 88, Line 26
Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowa, United States
Abraham K. Drollinger..72..OH..Farmer
Mary Drollinger..71..PA
William Cloud..40..IN..Laborer
Rachel Cloud..30..Lee County, IA
Gilliss Cloud..14..Lee County, IA
Grace Cloud..12..Lee County, IA
George Cland..10..Lee County, IA
Clayton E. Cland..6..Lee County, IA
Ada Cland..2..Lee County, IA
Clifton Cland..1..Lee County, IA.


bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Abraham R. Drollinger
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 23 Jan 1845
Event Place: Lee, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Mary Halferty
Spouse's Gender: Female
Reference ID: Pg 142 rn 476

Citing this Record
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJWQ-SQP : 18 October 2017), Abraham R. Drollinger and Mary Halferty, 23 Jan 1845, Lee, Iowa, United States; citing reference Pg 142 rn 476, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 959,189.
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Sources


1 "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1805551 : accessed 8 Sep 2019), Abraham R. Drollinger and Mary Halferty, 23 Jan 1845, Lee, Iowa, United States; citing reference Pg 142 rn 476, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 959,189.

2 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowa, United States, enumeration district (ED) 12, p. 150D, family 75, Abraham Kid Drollinger and Mary Halferty; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 8 Sep 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 0349.

3 1885 Iowa State Census, Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, p. 48, dwelling 266, family 284, line 10, Abraham Kid Drollinger and Mary Halferty; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803643 : accessed 8 Sep 2019).

4 1895 Iowa State Census, Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowa, United States, p. 340, dwelling 88, family 88, line 26, Abraham Kid Drollinger and Mary Halferty; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803957 : accessed 9 Sep 2019).

5 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, District 29, Lee County, Iowa, United States, p. 448B, dwelling 924, family 930, Abraham Kid Drollinger and Mary Halferty; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 8 Sep 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll 186.

6 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Douglas Township, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States, p. 64, dwelling 440, family 422, Abraham Kid Drollinger and Mary Halferty; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 8 Sep 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 311.

7 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowa, United States, p. 5, dwelling 38, family 39, Abraham Kid Drollinger and Mary Halferty; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 8 Sep 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

8 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); (accessed 07 September 2019), memorial page for Abraham Kid Drollinger (19 Sep 1822\endash 18 Jun 1899), Find A Grave Memorial no. 37091985, citing Wilson Pioneer Cemetery, Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, USA

9 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, 28th District, Lee County, Iowa, p. 317A, dwelling 514, family 514, Arthur Halferty and Maria Lightfoot; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 5 Mar 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll 186.

10 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); (accessed 08 September 2019), memorial page for Mary Drollinger (unknown\endash 18 Nov 1903), Find A Grave Memorial no. 37091936, citing Wilson Pioneer Cemetery, Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, USA


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