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Edward Charles Dreyling 1915 - 2005

Edward Charles Dreyling of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on July 19, 1915 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio United States, and died at age 90 years old on November 5, 2005 in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN. Edward Dreyling was buried at Riverside Cemetery 498 W Jefferson St, in Spencer, Owen County.
Edward Charles Dreyling
Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 46224
July 19, 1915
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States
November 5, 2005
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States
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  • Introduction

    Edward Charles Dreyling was born on July 19, 1915 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA to parents Edward Gustav Dreyling (1885-1944) and Marie Polomski Polomsky (1885-1960). He grew up in Norwood, Hamilton, Ohio with siblings Marie Virginia Ginnie Dreyling (1919-1995), Julia Agnes Dreyling (1921-2001), Raymond Lawrence Dreyling (1923-1994), Margaret Ann Dreyling (1928-2011), and Ethel Frances Dreyling (1924-2005).
  • 07/19
    1915

    Birthday

    July 19, 1915
    Birthdate
    Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white of German roots. His father Edward Gustav Dreyling was born on December 19, 1885 in Nesselröden Niedersachsen Deutschland and he immigrated to the US arriving in New York, New York on September 16, 1913. He married Marie on August 8, 1914 in Hamilton County, Ohio, USA and he passed away on October 18, 1944 in Norwood, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. His mother Marie Polomski Polomsky was born on December 15, 1885 in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany and she immigrated to the US arriving in New York, New York on September 16, 1913 (most likely with Edward as it was the same arrival date). She passed away on July 10, 1960 in Norwood, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • Nationality & Locations

    Edward was born in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA and grew up in Norwood, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. After he was married, he resided in Sycamore, Hamilton, Ohio, USA and then moved back to Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. In the 1960's he and his family resided in Spencer, IN.
  • Early Life & Education

    At the time of his enlistment, he had completed three years of high school.
  • Religious Beliefs

    He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church.
  • Military Service

    At the age of 25, on October 16, 1940, he registered for the draft in Ellgin, Surry, North Carolina. His physical attributes were meticulously recorded, from his height of 5 feet 10 ½ inches to his weight of 128 pounds. Dreyling's fair complexion, blonde hair, and blue eyes painted a picture of his appearance, offering insights into his visual identity. Edward held the rank of Private upon enlisting on May 18, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
  • Professional Career

    He was a mechanic who owned and operated filling stations and repair shops. He also was a real estate broker.
  • Personal Life & Family

    He was a member of the Spencer American Legion.
  • 11/5
    2005

    Death

    November 5, 2005
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana United States
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Riverside Cemetery 498 W Jefferson St, in Spencer, Owen County, Indiana 47460, United States
    Burial location
  • Obituary

    Edward Dreyling 90 of Indianapolis, formerly of Spencer, died Saturday at Westview Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born July 19, 1915 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Edward and Maria ( Polomsky) Dreyling. Edward was a W.W. II veteran with the U.S, Army. He was a mechanic having owned and operated filling stations and repair shops. He also was a real estate broker He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and the Spencer American Legion. Survivors are one son Edward N. Dreyling of Danville, three daughters Karen Epperson of Indianapolis, Victoria Hoskins of Reelsville, Rita Reskevich of Westfield and one sister Margaret McCane of Cincinnati, Ohio. Eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary "Catherine" (England), one brother and three sisters. Graveside funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, November 8, at Riverside Cemetery at 1:00 P.M. with Father Paul Dede. Officiating.. - Susan (Haldeman) Fowler (from fingagrave.com)
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In 1915, in the year that Edward Charles Dreyling was born, in April, the Ottoman Empire rounded up, arrested, and deported 235 to 270 Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Turkey. As their actions continued through the next several years, an estimated 600,000 to 1 million Armenians were killed by Turkish soldiers.
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In 1927, at the age of merely 12 years old, Edward was alive when the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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