Opha Dellinger^1,2,3 (F)
b. circa 1884, d. 15 October 1886
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     Opha was born at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, circa 1884. She was the daughter of William P. Dellinger and Malinda Shaw. Opha Dellinger died on 15 October 1886.

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Ophia Dellinger^1,2 (F)
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     Ophia Dellinger was the daughter of Logan Gamewell Dellinger and Lucreatia Ruth Ray. She married (?) McLaughlin.

Ora Dellinger (M)
b. October 1893, d. 1964
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     Ora Dellinger was born in October 1893 at Indiana. He was the son of Thomas W. Dellinger and Jennie C. Davidson. Ora Dellinger married Ida Grace (?). Ora was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at West Point Twp., White Co., Indiana. He married Elsie V. (?). Ora Dellinger died in 1964. He was buried in 1964 at Chalmers K. of P. Cemetery, Chalmers, White Co., Indiana.

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Ora Dellinger (?)
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     Ora Dellinger was the child of Caleb Franklin Dellinger and Mary "Mollie" Coffman.

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Ora Eliza Dellinger^1,2,3 (F)
b. 27 February 1908
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     She married Bill Collins. Ora was born on 27 February 1908. She was the daughter of Frederick Washington Dellinger and Minnie Eualine Cobb.

Ora Orine Dellinger (F)
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     Ora Orine Dellinger was the daughter of Hugh Dellinger and Lucinda O'Haver. Ora Orine Dellinger married Clarence Baxter Kimble.

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Orba Range Dellinger (?)
b. 10 July 1924
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     Orba Range Dellinger was born on 10 July 1924. Orba Range Dellinger was the child of George W. Dellinger and Bonnie Jean McCharque.

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Oris Polk Dellinger (M)
b. 14 August 1877, d. 24 June 1957
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     Oris Polk Dellinger was born on 14 August 1877 at Freedlandville, Knox Co., Indiana. He was the son of William A. Dellinger and Alice Polk. Oris Polk Dellinger married Anna Forest Cunningham, daughter of James Cunningham and Emma Wampler, in 1904 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana. Oris Polk Dellinger was New Tag Obiturary for Oris Polk Dellinger

Death comes to Dr. O.P. Dellinger. former College Head and State Senator
was Ill for several months. Member of Faculty under Russ and Chief of
Biology Dept. He also served as Dean-Mirza Potentate.

Pittsburg Headlight, June 24, 1957. Died at about midnight Saturday June 24 1957 in Mt. Carmel hospital. He was 79. His home was at 1604 South Joplin.

He was the fourth administrative head of the College, serving as acting
president for about one year, 1940-41. he also was head of the department of biological sciences, first chairman 0f the graduate council and later dean of the college.

Born in Freelandsville, Ind. Aug. 14 1877, Dr Dellinger was educated in the
common schools of Indiana, the Teachers college at Terre haute, Chicago University, University of Indiana and Clark University, holding a Ph.d. degree from the latter, received in 1907. He attended Clark University on a fellowship.

The teaching career of Dr. Dellinger began at state teachers college, Terre
Haute, where he was instructor in biology for two years, 1901 to 1903. he was also instructor in biology at the Biological Laboratory of Indiana State
University at winona Lake, for seven summer quarters, 1902-1908. At clark
University he was assistant in Physiology for three years and instructors of biology. later he was head of the biology department of winona College.

Dr, Dellinger was a distant relative of President James K. Polk.

In September, 1909, Dr. Dellinger came to the college as professor and head of the department of biological sciences, although the department was not specifically designated as such in official publications until 1912.

On July 1, 1945, having passed the age of retirement for asministrative
officers as established by the board of regents, Dr. Dellinger retired as
dean and head of the department and was assigned to part tome duties as
professor of biology. On Sept. 1, 1847, he was transferred to the
unassigned list.

In November, 1948, Dr. Dellinger was elected state senator, and served for
the term 1949-1952 from January 1, 1949 to January 1, 1953.

During his avtive career Dr. Dellinger was amember of the national
Education Association, Kansas Academy of science , National Genetics Assoc. and fellow of the American Assoc. for the Advancement of Science. He was a life member of the Kansas State Teachers Assoc., and a Member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was a past president of the Crawford county historical Society and the Izaak Walton league.

Dr. Dellinger was the 36th potentate of Mirza Temple of the shrine, serving
un 1945. He was a member of Pittsburg lodge no. 187. a.F. &A.M and the Fort Scott Consistory Rite Masons.

Dr. Dellinger was a member of the Christian church and was honorary elder of the church.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Anne Dellinger of the home; two sons,
William P. Dellinger, Hobbs, N, Mex., and Ralph Dellinger of Dodge City, Ks.
two daughters, Mrs. Olive Porter, Sacramento, Calif., and Mrs. L.J.
Jacobson, LaPorte, Ind; three grandsons; four brothers, Robert Dellinger, Monticello, Ind., Edward Dellinger, Vecenta, Ind., Chester, Dellinger, Ashtabula, Oh., and Ralph Dellinger, Schaghticoke. N.Y.

Burial was in Highland Park cemetery.
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In 1904 Professor Dellinger married Miss Anna Forest Cunningham, daughter of James and Emma (Wampler) Cunningham, in Terre haute, Ind.
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Professor and Mrs Dellinger have four children; Alice Hope, born March 25
1905, Ralph Alexander, born Dec21, 1907, Mary Catherine, born Sept., 24 1912 and William Polk, born July 13, 1915.



This information was sent to Margaret Haynes by Randy Roberts, Curator of Special Collections and University Archivist. On 24 June 1957 at Pittsburg, Crawford Co., Kansas. He died on 24 June 1957 at Pittsburg, Crawford Co., Kansas, at age 79. He was buried in June 1957 at Highland Park Cemetery, Pittsburg, Crawford Co., Kansas.

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Orpha Dellinger^1,2 (F)
b. 1 September 1889, d. 10 July 1957
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     Orpha was born at Arcadia, Hamilton Co., Indiana, on 1 September 1889. She was the daughter of Peter Paul Dellinger and Charlotte Hartley. She married William Clark Idle at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, on 10 April 1910. Orpha died on 10 July 1957 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 67. Her body was interred in July 1957 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.

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Orpha Susanna Dellinger^1,2 (F)
b. 28 June 1895, d. 23 March 1977
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     Orpha was born at York Co., Pennsylvania, on 28 June 1895. She was the daughter of William J. Dellinger and Minnie Keller. She married Walter Morgan Peters at York Co., Pennsylvania, on 23 March 1916. Orpha Susanna Dellinger married Percy Nelson Shepp. Orpha Susanna Dellinger died on 23 March 1977 at age 81.

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