6506. Hiram Edgar Conger
Hiram Edgar CongerDEATH: Two death dates have been listed, 28 Feb 1887 or 7 Mar 1887.
Colista Viola GrubbsSPOUSE: Colista Viola Grubbs was the 2nd wife of George William Conger.
MARRIAGE: After George Conger died she married, Albert Shepherd.
DEATH: Died at the Masonic Home in Franklin, IN.
3139. Mary Adeline Conger
Mary Adeline CongerNAME-CONFLICT: Mary Adelian Conger, CFA II, p. 267.
William Tilghman LaingorNAME-CONFLICT: Might have been called, Tillghman; William Tilghman Laingor, CFA II, p.
267.
3142. Walter Conger
Walter CongerCENSUS: 1880, in Harrisburg, Linn Co., OR, with James Valentine, 18, brother-in-law, b. OH living with them
3144. Mary Jane Conger
Mary Jane CongerRESIDENCES: Abt. 1890, Mrs. John H. Chase (Mary Jane) of Plymouth, Marshall Co., IN.
RESIDENCES: LaFayette, IN
3145. David Jefferson Conger
David Jefferson CongerRESIDENCES: Avenue, Arkansas
RESIDENCES: Abt. 1890, New Albany, IN
Louise KellyQUESTION: What was the name of this person? CFA I, lists, Louise Kelly on p. 114 and Lottie Smith on p. 123. CFA II, p. 724 states, Louise Kelly was the "widow of" David Jefferson Conger, not Lottie Smith.
3146. William Henry Conger
William H. CongerCOMMENT-PROBLEM: In CFA I his name was omitted from the family and his brother, David Jefferson Conger, was mistakenly listed as having married, Lottie Smith.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 234 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)RESIDENCES: Plymouth, Marshall Co., IN
RESIDENCES: Abt. 1890, on the homestead of his father, Marshall Co., INMILITARY: Company I, 155th Indiana Infantry, Feb. 1864-Aug 1865
MILITARY-OCCUPATION:
W.H. Conger was appointed postmaster [of Plymouth, IN] on July 1, 1897. This post office is at present rated third class; it was formerly second class. The chances are that before long it will be rated as a second class office again.Mr. Conger was born in this county. For three years he was connected with the bicycle factor. Previous to that time he was farming. He is a Mason, and a member of the G.A.R. post. He enlisted on February 4, 1864, in Company I, 155th Indiana Infantry, and was mustered out in August 1865.
(Source: unknown - reprinted in Conger Confab, Vol. III, No. 3, Sep 1977)
COMMENT: Missing links are found in the most unusual ways. Wayne Hobbs Conger of 3235 N. Raceway Road, Indianapolis, In 46234 was interested in buying a copy of THE CONGER FAMILY OF AMERICA, be he nor his father were in it. His father, Harry Elmer Conger, 1870, was born in Plymouth, Marshall [Co.] IN. Wayne did not know his grandfather's name, but he was postmaster in Plymouth for many years.Your editor wrote to Plymouth for this information but never did get an answer. Then over a year ago, Ottice Ridgley Bauman of Charles City, Iowa received a letter from her sister, Gladys Morris of Plymouth, IN. Gladys had enclosed a bulletin about the history of the county because there was a write-up and picture of W.H. Conger -- former postmaster of Plymouth. (Ottice and Gladys are granddaughters of Joseph Morris Conger, 1861, not in CFA [I]; daughters of Ottice Conger Ridgley.)
(Source: written by Maxine Leonard in Conger Confab, Vol. III, No. 3, Sep 1977)
RESIDENCES: Marshall Co., IN
BIOGRAPHY: William H. Conger
One of the first families to become permanently identified with the interests of Marshall county [IN] was the Congers, their founder here having been the father of our subject, De Signey Conger, who was born in Butler Co., Ohio, November 9, 1810.It was on the 6th of August 1836, he came to Marshall county, establishing his home in what is now North township, where he improved a farm and in time he became one of the largest land owners in this part of the county.
He donated 400 acres to the Lake Erie Railroad, and was a public benefactor of Marshall county, giving of his means to all worthy objects and furthering all measures which he deemed of benefit to his fellow citizens.
He voted at the first election held after the organization of the county and was the recipient of many public honors, serving in the early days as a school commissioner.
The death of this honored and revered Marshll county pioneer occurred at the advanced age of eighty-four years, in 1894, and his wife, who bore the maiden name of Sarah Powers and was also a native of Butler county, Ohio, died at the same age. She was born in February 1810.
Of their family of eight children, four died in infancy, the eldest being but seven years of age, and three now living -- Mary J., the wife of John H. Chase of LaFayette, Indiana; David J., of Avenue, Arkansas, and William H..
William H. Conger, the only representatie of the family in Marshall count at the present time, was born in its township of North, October 24, 1842. He attended the district schools during his early life, but the principal part of his education was received at his own fireside at home, pursuing his studies during the long winter evenings by the aid of candle light.
He also taught for a time during the winter months, and remained at home and assisted in the farm work until twenty-two years of age, while for three years thereafter he was engaged in the lumber business in Plymouth.
Returning at the close of that period to the farm, he carried on its work until in January 1894, when he came to Plymouth and entered upon his four years' term as the postmaster, this being during the administration of President McKinley.
Since his retirement from that office he has been identified with the real estate and insurance business.
In 1867 Mr. Conger married Lottie A. Smith, a native of Montgomery county, New York, and a daughter of Jacob N. and Catherine C. Smith of Tioga county, that state.
Four children were born to bless this union: Harry E., a resident of Kokomo, Indiana; Charles H., of Woodstock, Illinois; Ray E., who makes his home in Indianapolis, Indiana; and Effie M., the wife of A.O. Wilcox, of Ravenswood, Illinois.
Mr. Conger has membership relations with the Masonic fraternity, in which he has attained the Royal Arch degree and affiliates with the blue lodge, chapter, council and commandery, and has filled all of the chairs of the order.
He also affiliates with the Miles H. Tibbitt Post, G.A.R., being entitled to membership therein by his services in the Civil War, in which he enlisted in March 1864, joining Company I, One Hundered and fifty-fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the conflict.
(Source: History of Marshall Co., Indiana, p. 435 - reprinted in Conger Confab, Vol. III, No. 3, Sep 1977)
MARRIAGE-DEATH-CONFLICT: d. 18 Nov 1910, Plymouth, IN, md 26 Dec 1887 to Lottie Smith (CFA II, p. 724)
Lottie A. SmithSPOUSE: Lottie Smith was the wife of William H. Conger, not of his brother, David Jefferson.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 725 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
6531. Charles H. Conger
Charles H. CongerRESIDENCES: Woodstock, IL
3150. Wilson T. Conger
Wilson T. CongerOCCUPATION: Blacksmith
Rosetta FosterAKA: Rosa
3152. John Troutman Conger
John Troutman CongerRESIDENCES: 1880 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., IN
Catherine F. SchultzAKA: Kate
3155. Josiah Henderson Conger
Josiah Henderson CongerBIRTH: Probably at Norristown, Shelby Co., IN
Problem: What was the date of birth? 10 Jun 1853 listed on p. 77 of CFA II. 10 Jun 1864 listed on p. 152 of CFA II.
Eliza C. DeForestAKA: Mrs. Francis Medsker, a widow.
3156. Sarepta Conger
Sarepta CongerNAME-CONFLICT: Sarah Conger, md, 6 Oct 1858, Shelby Co., IN to Samuel Maze. (CFA II, p. 711; Sarah Sarepta Ann Conger by Carolyn Brumley.
Thomas J. FleetwoodQUESTION-MARRIAGE: Was the date of marriage, 4 Apr 1916? This date is listed
in CFA II, p. 374 as, "d 4 Apr 1916 Thomas J. Fleetwood." The position of the
date seems to indicate it is the date of marriage.