William was born at
York Co., Pennsylvania, on 26 January 1837. He was the son of
Jacob Dellinger and
Sarah Urich. William was listed on the roll as a student at
United Brethren of Christ School, Violet Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio, in 1848. Samuel, age 14, and William, age 11, were listed as pupils at the United Brethren of Christ school.. He married
Mary Ellen Yost. William was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at
Violet Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio. He began military service on 22 August 1862. He married
Rhoda (?). William was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at
Stafford Co., Kansas. He died on 16 November 1902 at
Stafford Co., Kansas, at age 65. He was buried in November 1902 at
Stafford, Stafford Co., Kansas.