4494. Henry Stewart Conger
Henry Stewart CongerPARENTS: William Henry Conger and Elizabeth Turnbull
Jane Alice Ann GallowayAKA: May have been called, Alice.
NAME-CONFLICT: Was the surname, Gallaway or Galloway? Listed as, Galloway on p. 206 & 362 of CFA II.
8132. Roy Henry Conger
Roy Henry CongerSSN:
Individual: Conger, Roy
Social Security #: 569-03-1437
Issued in: California
Birth date: Oct 2, 1889
Death date: Jul 1979
Residence code: California
ZIP Code of last known residence: 90034
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Los Angeles, California
ZIP Code of address where death benefit payment was sent: 90230
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Culver City, California
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-K, Ed. 7, Social Security Death
Index: U.S., Date of Import: Nov 14, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.111.7.54153.110]
Hilya FalkNAME-CONFLICT: Hilya Falk and Hilga Falk; Hilya Falk (CFA II, p. 722)
James C. GrowNAME-CONFLICT: James C. Graw
4495. Irwin Livingston Conger
Irwin Livingston CongerPARENTS: William Henry Conger and Elizabeth Turnbull
4496. Julia Elizabeth Conger
Julia Elizabeth CongerPARENTS: William Henry Conger and Elizabeth Turnbull
CONFLICT-BIRTH: CFA II, p. 315 lists the birth place as, Loup City.
Daniel L. GarrisonAKA: Dan
4498. James William Conger
James William CongerPARENTS: William Henry Conger and Elizabeth Turnbull
Problem: Was he born at North Elba, Essex Co., NJ or Willsboro, Essex Co., NJ? Both listed in CFA I.
OCCUPATION: Mail Carrier
Julia Ann WarrenAKA: Julia Ann; Julia Aimee Warren is also listed in CFA I, p. 695. Julia Amiee in CFA II, p. 700.
4499. Thomas Ashley Conger
Thomas Ashley CongerPARENTS: William Henry Conger and Elizabeth Turnbull
Problem: Was his name Thomas Ashley or Ashley Thomas Conger (CFA I, p. 32)? Both listed in CFA I. Was he born in Port Henry, Essex, NY or Willsboro, Essex, NY? Both listed in CFA I.
Danell WatsonAKA: Darrell Watson
4500. Cassius Randolph Conger
Cassius Randolph CongerPARENTS: William Henry Conger and Elizabeth Turnbull
Problem: Was he born at West Port, NY or Willsboro, NY? CFA I, lists both.
OCCUPATION: Telegrapher; station agent
HOBBIES: Like to sing and read
CHURCH_AFFILIATION: Baptist
Myrtle May BaldwinOCCUPATION: Dressmaker and other hand work
CHURCH_AFFILIATION: Baptist
4503. Charles Leslie Conger
Charles Leslie CongerPARENTS: William Conger and Susan Wright
CHILDREN: He had two children with his first wife.
NO_ISSUE: There was no issue of the marriage of Charles Leslie Conger and his second wife, Louise A. Heiser.
OCCUPATION: Bank cashier and owner of farms he rented to tenants.
RESIDENCES: Northwood, Iowa; McIntosh, Polk Co., MN
PUBLIC_SERVICE: Mayor for seven years, treasurer for fourteen years, served on the school board
ORGANIZATIONS: Knights of Pythias, Royal Arch Mason, member of the Elks
BIOGRAPHY: Charles Leslie Conger received his education in the public schools of Northwood, Worth Co., IA, and Bryan and Stratton's Business College, Chicago, IL. In 1891, he went to McIntosh, MN and accepted a position with the Citzen's Bank of McIntosh, handling their collections and outside business. In 1898, he was made cashier of this institution, and in 1917 became the principle owner and president of the bank.He also became interested in a number of other financial institutions in northern Minnesota, among which were the First National Bank of Cass Lake, where he served 10 years or more as vice-president; The First State Bank of Remer, Minn., of which he was president; the Scandia American Bank of Crookston, Minn., of which he was president for about 10 years; the Crookston Realty Company, and Cass Lake Land & Loan Company, and the Remer Lumber Company, in all of which institutions he was a member of their Board, and president of the organizations.
He served for a time as the president of the Working Men's Building & Load Association, and also vice-president of the Miller Fiber Mills of Crookston, Minn., and of Valley City, ND; also served as vice-president of the Northern Development Association and was a large holder of Polk County, Minnesota real estate, his principle improved farms being in the vicinity of Crookston and McIntosh, Minnesota.
On 30 April 1911 he was registered as a member of the Sons of the American Revolution (National Number 21524 and State Number 725) and was a member of the board for managers for many years. In October 1919 at a meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias, Grand Domain of Minnesota, held at St. Paul, he was chosen Grand Chancellor of the Grand Domain of Minnesota for a term of two years. On 28 Oct 1907 he became a member of the Crookston Lodge #141, A.F.& A.M. About 1900 he became affiliated with the B.P.O. Elks.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 65-66 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
RESEARCHER:
Charles Leslie Conger, born on 17 Jan 1869 in Eau Clair, Eau Clair county, WI, compiled the bulk of the Conger material now existing. It appears that he spent thousands of dollars to have research done, and it is said he died a poor man, although he had been a banker. He died in 1934 when the country was still feeling the effects of the 1929 "Crash". His only son, William Lloyd Conger, had but one child, Jean, who died unmarried.Charles L. Conger wrote a letter dated, 23 Feb 1932, to Clement Ellis Conger in which he said he intended to place his records with the New Jersey Historical Society. He added, "I have not done much to add to the records in the past twenty years and there are other sources of information that I would like to tap, but I guess it is out of the question. Among my other so-called troubles is my eyesight that is failing me so much that I can hardly see to read large print (can not read newspapers, except the headlines) and glasses will not help. However, I am not kicking. My race is nearly over and I have had a very good time on this earth until recently." He died two years later on 2 Jun 1934 at McIntosh, Polk county, MN at the age of 65.
Another letter to Clement Conger, dated 20 Mar 1932, reads, in part, "I wish the first time that you go to The Congressional Library in Washington that you would ascertain for me whether or not they would be interested in unpublished manuscripts such as I have, regarding the Conger family. I have three copies of my work, one which I have always wanted to place with The Historical Society of New Jersey, one copy in the Newbury Library in Chicago and if there is a genealogical department in the Congressional Library at Washington I should like to place a copy there. I have a large amount of data all classified and in fairly good condition."
Clement E. Conger adds a note of humor to this as he wrote on 26 May 1970, "It would amuse you to know that when I took the Conger genealogy book to the head of the Genealogy Section of the Library of Congress many years ago, he asked me how many Congers were in the book. I made a trivial remark that we Congers were like rabbits because in ten generations there were 25,000 people in the book. The head of the Genealogy Department replied the Congers had not done their duty. In ten generations the average American family is 35,000 people. He was so delighted with all this work that the book was placed in the Rare Book Section where, I presume, it may be consulted at any time.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 2a - Maxine Crowell Leonard)BIOGRAPHY:
Compendium of History and Biography; of; Polk County, Minnesota
Maj. R.I. Holcombe, Historical Editor; William H. Bingham, General Editor
Copyright 1916; by W.H. Bingham & Co. Minneapolis, Minn.Kiehle Library; University of Minnesota; Technical Institute; Crookston, Minnesota
977.695
H699cPage 161-62
Charles L. [Leslie] CongerCharles L. Conger, cashier of the Citizens State bank at McIntosh, [Minnesota,] was born at Eau Claire, Wisconsin, January 17, 1869, the son of William and Susan (Wright) Conger. He is the descendant of revolutionary and colonial stock, the Congers having been soldiers and patriots since the settling of the colonies by England, the residence of the family dating from 1640. In 1667 a John Conger located on land in New Jersey, near Woodbridge, and about a century later, in 1770, Gershom Conger, the great-grandfather of Charles L. Conger, removed from that state to Vermont. He
was one of the followers of the Quaker faith who by their sturdy qualities played such an important part in the building of the nation, but despite his religious beliefs gave valiant service during the war for independence and died in Vermont in 1835.His son, Asher Conger, was born in Danby, Vermont, in 1799 and his death occurred in 1852, in his native town, which was also the birthplace of his son, William Conger, who was born November 10, 1819. The latter went to Wisconsin in 1867, two years before the birth of his son, Charles Conger, and later removed to Northwood, Iowa, where he died on August 16, 1898. He is survived by his wife, a native of Utica, New York, born May 19, 1835. She now makes her home with J.P. Foote of Crookston, who is her son by a previous marriage.
Charles L. Conger was two years of age when the family removed to Northwood, Iowa, and was reared and educated in that place. In September, 1891, he came to Crookston, where his half-brother, Mr. Foote, resided, and in the same month secured the position of assistant cashier in the Citizens State bank of McIntosh, of which Mr. Foote is president.
Mr. Conger has since devoted his business career to the able discharge of his duties as cashier, his successful association with this institution winning him recognition in the financial circles of this section.
The position of assistant cashier of the Citizens State bank has fitted a number of the influential bankers of the state for more important positions; among the former occupants of these positions are, Alfred Hoel, now vice president of the First National bank at Gilbert; First National of Biwabik, Minnesota, and State Bank of Arura, Minnesota; Charles Hoel, cashier of the Miner's National bank at Eveleth; A.J. Hoel, assistant cashier of the First National bank at Cass Lake; A.I. Solberg, cashier of the Farmers State bank at Winger, and T.A. Thompson, who was the first assistant cashier
appointed in the McIntosh bank and has held the office of registrar of deeds of Polk county for ten years.Mr. Conger is further identified with the business interests of the county as a landowner and farmer and is the proprietor of two farms, of 240 and 160 acres, and several tracts of land in St. Louis and farm lands in Pennington counties. He takes great interest in the management and the direction of the work of improvement of his farms, which are occupied by tenants. He is a member of the Democratic party and is widely known for his services in the political field and is active in conventions and in the direction of party affairs, he has never sought the honors of office, but has served as mayor for the past seven years and as treasurer for the past fourteen years, and has also served on the school board. He was appointed by Governor Hammond to the board of visitors to the state institutions but recently resigned from his membership in that body.
Mr. Conger's favorite recreation is a good game of the national diversion of baseball, which he enjoys from the standpoint of a former player, and he has given his support and influence to the encouragement of local enthusiasm and the home team.
In fraternal circles he was one of the organizers of the local lodge of the Knights of Pythias and is Past Chancellor and a member of the Grand Lodge. He is a Royal Arch Mason and a member of the Elks lodge at Crookston.
Mr. Conger was married at Litchfield, to Leona Halverson, and her death occurred on September 14, 1902. His second marriage was solemnized with Louise A. Heiser of Albert Lea, Minnesota, December 8, 1903. He has one child, William L. Conger, who was born in 1901 and is a student in the junior year of the McIntosh high school.
Mr. Conger is a member of the board of managers of the Minnesota Society of the Sons of the Revolution. He is also a member of the executive council of the State Bankers association from the Ninth congressional district, and has served as president of the Ninth district group of bankers. He also served as vice president and director of the Northern Minnesota Development association and as president of the Commercial club.
[Note: Paragraph breaks added by researcher, Richard E. Henthorn on 24 July 2013. Mr. Henthorn makes the observation that the paragraph listing the other assistant cashiers of the Citizens State bank is very unusual in this type of biographical sketch.]
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Louise A. HeiserSPOUSE: Louise A. Heiser was the 2nd spouse of Charles Leslie Conger.
Sarah HoxieAKA: Sadie
8158. Sidney Conger
COMMENT: Disappeared in his early 40's.
4523. Hubbard H. Conger
Hubbard H. CongerOCCUPATION: Store owner
Mary E. MillerSPOUSE: Mary E. Miller was the 2nd spouse of Myron Alonzo Conger.
4527. Guy Conger
Guy CongerOCCUPATION: Farmer
Grace V. ShattuckMOTHER: Olive