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Below is a family biography included in History of Lee County, Iowa published by Western Historical Company in 1879. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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DROLLINGER, B. W., far., S. 12; P. O. Ft. Madison; born in Indiana Dec. 4, 1830; removed with his parents to Missouri; remained there four years; thence to Illinois; at 13 years of age, he started out for himself; came to Lee Co. March 20, 1844. Mr. Drollinger’s father was a Mormon preacher; they were at the Mormon surrender in Missouri; then removed to Clay Co., Mo.; while there, his father died; then he and his mother moved to Quincy, Ill.; thence to Nauvoo, and at present his mother is with the Mormons at Salt Lake City. Mr. D. married Miss Susan L. Wilson Dec. 14, 1850; born in Hancock Co., Ill., Jan. 13, 1834; has seven children — George M., B. P., Emma L., Francis E., Mary A., Franklin B., Lettie L., and two dead — Rachel R. and Laura C. Mr. D. owns 575 acres of land, on which he has made most of the improvements. Democrat.
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