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- from: Dave Drollinger
to: jammable@hotmail.com
date: Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 4:15 PM
subject: Ester Irene Gray-Drollinger
Hello Judith,
First of all, thank you for your valuable contributions to Findagrave.com
I am a distant relative of John Samuel Drollinger who was married to Ester.
Since you apparently have a photo of Ester (ref link below), I assume you are closely related to her and therefore, can hopefully tell me when and where she was born.
The photo you supplied shows three people of various ages, but does not describe who is who. Maybe you could explain that to me.
I sure appreciate hearing from you!
Dave Drollinger
Kennewick, WA
509-531-1122 (cell)
ddrollinger@gmail.com
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=drollinger&GSiman=1&GScid=84781&GRid=45884230&
from: Judith Michael Mable
to: ddrollinger@gmail.com
date: Sat, Feb 16, 2013 at 4:59 AM
subject: RE: Ester Irene Gray-Drollinger
Dave
Esther was my father's cousin. The picture is of her and her three sisters. I never met Esther but met Bertha and Dorothy several times before they died. I thought I had tagged the picture but will take care of that. I do have other pictures if you are interested.
Arthur Delmar "A.D."Gray 22 Mar 1886- 8 Mar 1964 m. Hester Irene "Rena" Michael 31 Dec 1886-16 Dec 1958
1. Bertha Marie Gray 12 Dec 1909-5 Sept 1995 m and div Edward Harper
2. Dorothy Lorene Gray 19 Jan 1916-16 May 1997 never married
3. Esther Irene Gray b. 14 July 1920 Eminence, Morgan Co., IN d. Feb 1947 m.1 Sept 1946 John Samuel Drollinger
Here are my notes on Esther:
Mooresville Times article: no date given
"Miss Esther Irene Gray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Gray, of 207 Hampton drive, will enter on October 5 the graduate school of applied science at Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Miss Gray was graduated from
Butler University. She is a member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority."
Biography written by sisters Bertha and Dorothy in 1991
-Esther was born 14 July 1920
-Attended Shortridge High School in Indianapolis B.A. from Butler University.
Graduate degree from Western Reserve School of Social Work in Cleveland.
Returned to Indianapolis as case worker at Indianapolis Family welfare (now Family Service Association)
-Married John Drollinger 1 September 1946
-Died February 1947; buried Crown Hill cemetery in Indianapolis, IN
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One Hundred Men- a Legislative History of Morgan Co., IN by Judge Noble K. Littell
p.47 Arthur D. Gray
Born in the western part of Morgan County on March 22,1886, Arthur D. Gray, the 1927 and 1929 member of the lower house of the General Assembly, graduated from Eminence High School and afterwards attended Central Normal and Indiana State Normal College. He was married to Hester Irene Michael, daughter of R.J. and Anna Michael, on April 24, 1909. They were the parents of three daughters: Dorothy, Bertha and Esther Irene... He died in Plainfield on March 8, 1964. He was survived by two daughters, Miss Dorothy Lorene Gray and Mrs. Bertha Marie Harper, both of Indianapolis. Esther Irene was married to John S. Drollinger in 1946, and she died in 1947. ...
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Undated engagement picture from newspaper:
Sweeney chapel will be the setting September 1 at 6:30pm for the marriage of Miss Esther Gray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gray and John S. Drollinger of Veedersburg, son of Bert Drollinger, Veedersburg.
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undated newspaper clipping:
Gray announce the approaching marriage Miss Esther Gray to John S. Drollinger, Veederburg...The wedding will be in Sweeney chapel at Butler University...graduated from Butler University and ...is a member of Delta Delta Delta...also a Butler graduate. (article has edges cut off)
1930 IN Morgan Co., Mooresville; Brown twp ED 55-4 SD 10 sh5B
127-130 Gray, Arthur D. head 9000 44 married 23 yr agent, insurance
Irena wife 43 married 23 yr
Bertha dau 20 single
Dorothy dau 14 single
Esta dau 9 single
Michael, Paul bro-in-law 22 single
Web: Marion County, Indiana Marriages since 1925 about Esther Gray
Name: Esther Gray
Spouse: John Drollinger
Marriage Date: 1 Sep 1946
Marriage Place: Marion, Indiana, USA
URL: http://www.biz.indygov.org/app...
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Hope this all helps you out. I have found findagrave very valuable for places I can't get to and try to add what I can
Judy
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1920 - 1947 (26 years)
