Descendants of John Belconger JR

Notes


5397. Electa Jane Crowell


Electa Jane Crowell

AKA: Jane

RECOLLECTIONS: Of Electa Jane Crowell Sutfin
My father, Hiram Crowel, was born in New York. His parents died when he was 9 years old. He went to Dearborn county (Ind.) when a young man and married Mary Conger. They lived there until his death.

David Conger, my mother's father, was born in New Jersey. When about 20 years old he went to Ohio, and there married Rebecca Sharp. (She lists the four boys and six girls.) They lived in Ohio for some time, then moved to Indiana, lived there until the children were all grown. The year 1851, I think it was, they moved to Monroe co. Iowa. My grandmother died of typhoid fever in the fall of the same year they got settled in their new home.

My father died when I was about 17 years old, leaving mother to care for and rear eight children. Mother sold her farm in Indiana about two years after father's death and moved to Monroe county, Iowa. She bought a farm about 10 miles from Albia. We travelled overland from Indiana to Iowa, mother's brother driving the team. The household goods were shipped by railroad.

I will now mention some of the incidents that occurred during my girlhood days. I had relatives in Cincinnati, Ohio and in Madison, Indiana whom I visited often, going by steamboat. Consequently I made many trips up and down the Ohio River.

Our parties and amusements were very different those days than now. We had Apple Peelings, or Apple Cuttings, Quiltings, Corn Shuckings and sometimes play parties. Some farmer and wife would invite the girls for all day or the afternoon to quilt, and the boys at night to shuck corn by moonlight. They would have them pulled and thrown in piles to shuck. They would run races and have so much fun. And my! What good things to eat! The tables would be loaded down with the best of everything.

Many a day I would spin my dozen knots of yarn at the big wheel, go out at night, and never feel tired; would get up the next morning and go at it again. Horse back riding was the way young people would go those days. Some ten or twelve couples would go off together, several miles to a camp meeting or the 'Cathedral' on Easter Sunday to see the special services of the Catholics -- always a great crowd on that day. Sleigh riding was another thing we enjoyed very much. There was usually good sleighing most all winter.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 793-796 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


John Henderson Sutfin


John Henderson Sutfin

AKA: Apparently the father of John Henderson Sutfin used a different spelling of the surname, Sutphin. At least that is the way Maxine Crowell Leonard listed it.
(Source: The Conger Family of America - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

MILITARY: Co. D. 36th Reg. Iowa Volunteer Infantry, enlisted in Aug 1862 and was in the service for 3 years

EMIGRATION: moved to Denver, CO in 1870 and lived there 7 years; next lived in Hot Springs; then in Las Vegas, New Mexico

RESIDENCES-OCCUPATION: Dentist; He built and operated a hotel in Las Vegas, NM, the Grandview. It was the first 4-story building in that place. They sold the hotel and moved to Kansas.
(Source: The Conger Family of America - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

Census: 1880, Las Vegas, NM
At the age of 66, Mary (Conger) Crowell was shown in the Las Vegas, New Mexico census, visiting her daughter, Electa Jane Sutfin, accompanied by her son, Wilber Fish Crowell.
(Source: The Conger Family of America - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


RECOLLECTIONS: Of Electa Jane Crowell Sutfin
I was married Dec. 25, 1855 to John Henderson Sutphin. We had five children. In August 1862 my husband enlisted and went to war. He was gone three years. Co. D. 36th Reg. Iowa Volunteer Infantry. I cannot describe the trouble and sorrow I was called to pass through during that time.

My husband contracted lung disease while in the service, and was very sick for a long time after his return home. Dr. Buck, our home physician, gave him up and said he couldn't get well. He went to Cincinnati, Ohio, to Dr. N.B. Wolf, a specialist for lung diseases, and took his treatment for three months. With the remedies and my persistent care he finally regained quite his normal health.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 793 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


RECOLLECTIONS: Of Mary Eliza Sutfin Koogler as recorded for her granddaughter, Marietta Jane Burtch Caywood, in Kansas City, MO, in 1936 Father contracted tuberculosis during the war and returned home on a stretcher. At last, in 1870, in an effort to benefit his health, the family decided to move to Denver, Colorado. Father was still ill at the time. I was fourteen years old, but very little, sickly and thin. My brother, James Harlan, was about nine, very thin and small, and John, as a baby of two had pretty curls. Father took his dental books and equipment. He had studied dentistry in Oskeluis (Oskaloosa), Iowa.

Uncle Vic came over and ate supper with us the first of June 1870. At eleven that night we went through the woods in a big old lumber wagon to the little place where we took the train. Father couldn't even walk at that time. At age fourteen I had never been on a train before. The sparks and coals frightened me, and the train made me so 'seasick.'

When we came to Albia, [IA], Uncle Vic left us. There were no Pullman cars. We ferried at Omaha, Neb. and took the Union Pacific westward to Evans, Colorado. A box of books burst open after we got off the train to take the ferry. Mother had to collect them and fix them, as father was so ill and couldn't help. We went fifty miles by stage-coach to Denver. Later we watched the gold spike railroad come into Denver.

The stage-coach had men on top to guard against the Indians. There was a caravan of six coaches -- four horse carriages. The rolling of the coaches made all of us sick. A German girl watched while I got sick, and then she said, "Let me by the window. I just have to wommit," and she did. I was so sick I could hardly hold my head up.

We arrived in Denver at 3 a.m. and stayed first at the American Hotel. The Crossens family made us welcome and we stayed there three or four days while finding a house to rent. We rented a two-story brick house with a little square house in front of it. About 25 foot frontage, and located on Stout Street and about 16th. Indians would often come through the trail to the house. They were Ute Indians, with red blankets and all on horseback. Mother and I would run up to the attic and hide.

Mother bought an adjoining lot, and Father opened his dentist office. We went to the Lawn Street Methodist Church. There we got acquainted. Father and I both joined the Red Cross Society. We were both officers in it.

A stock man from New Mexico, a patient of father's from whose throat he had taken a fish bone, suggested we go to New Mexico. They thought the Hot Springs near Las Vegas might be beneficial to my brother James, who was about fourteen then, and who had a rheumatic heart. While in Denver we had homesteaded a place and built a cute little complete cottage, but we let it go.

In July 1875, we left for Las Vegas, New Mexico. We had three covered wagons, seven horses, one $900 stallion. A little riding pony we had, had to be broken every day. A storm had covered up a narrow plank bridge, but we drove over it anyhow. It rained every day or night of the trip. Trees were often across the road. Often there was no road at all. We had to build it out of the mud. Once we had to take a wheel back 9 miles to get it fixed. Indians would come buying and begging. They talked about my hair and picked it up and handled it. They wanted some of my light curls.

It was September when we arrived in Las Vegas. There were no trees. Green's ranch was the only thing on the East side of the river when we arrived. We could stand in the door and see wagons on the nine-mile hill -- a hill nine miles away. There was nothing to obstruct the view.

Father practiced dentistry and medicine in Las Vegas, and built the Grandview Hotel, the first four-story building in town. It had roses. It was well sodded, and had red flagstone walks.

Actors and actresses stopped at father's Grandview Hotel on the way to the west coast. Lew Wallace (author of "Ben Hur") and his daughter stayed in the hotel for months. Col. Sellers lived there a long time. There were many big parties in the Grandview Hotel Placita.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol I, p. 793-796 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


9165. Frank Emery Sutfin


Frank Emery Sutfin

DEATH: Died at the age of 4 years.


9166. James Harlin Sutfin


James Harlin Sutfin

Problem: Was the middle name, Harlin or Harlan?

RECOLLECTIONS: Of Electa Jane Crowell Sutfin
The year 1870 we moved to Denver, Colo. We had been there only a short time when James (our oldest living son) was taken seriously ill with rheumatism of the heart, and from that time on was afflicted with the disease. We lived in Denver seven years, then went to Hot Springs and Las Vegas, New Mexico, thinking it might help James, but he received very little benefit. He died of Endocarditis at the age of 19.
(Source: The Conger Family of America - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


5401. Victor Belfort Crowell


Victor Belfort Crowell

OCCUPATION: painter, wagon maker, pattern maker, carpenter, mechanic, vocalist, music teacher, band leader - self taught

AKA: Vic

RECOLLECTIONS: Of Mary Eliza Sutfin Koogler as recorded for her granddaughter, Marietta Jane Burtch Caywood, in Kansas City, MO, in 1936
Uncle Vic (Crowell), mother's oldest living brother, was a good musician. He led a brass band for years in Albia, [IA]. He never had any lessons -- just picked it out. He was in the Cavalry in the Union Army. Later he was a carriage painter.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 722 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


9172. Charles Garfield Crowell


Charles Garfield Crowell

NEVER_MARRIED: Charles Garfield Crowell never married.

OCCUPATION: chef

MILITARY: Spanish American War for two years, discharged in 1899


5402. David Goble Crowell


David Goble Crowell

An excerpt from the MONROE COUNTY NEWS, [Iowa], dated 23 Oct 1902 from "Out Among the Farmers," states: "D.G. Crowell, an old subscriber, is a carpenter and builder. He has been 32 years engaged in carpentering and bridge building and thinks he has built more bridges than any other man in Monroe county. He has also built some good residences, among them the fine residence of James Neill near the east line of Bluff Creek Township."
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 720 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

BIOGRAPHY:
However, D.G. was most remembered for his "miserly" ways. He bought all household supplies, and never anything that wasn't absolutely necessary. His wife, Molly, hoarded sugar, a spoonful at a time, until she had enough to make a small cake. This she did when he was in the field, for she didn't dare serve him any. His frugal way of living was really for his family, or this would not be mentioned. He sent his youngest son to college to study chemistry, built a home as a wedding present for his second son, and left his homestead to his eldest son, a bachelor, who never did a day's work in his life!
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 720 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


Mary Ellen Wilson


Mary Ellen Wilson

AKA: Molly


9177. Cass Hiram Crowell


Cass Hiram Crowell

NEVER_MARRIED-LAND: Cass Hiram Crowell never married. He inherited the family homestead.


5403. Wilber Fisk Crowell


Wilber Fisk Crowell

PARENTS: Hiram S. Crowell and Mary Conger

Problem: Was he born in Manchester, Dearborn Co., IN or Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., IN? The Ancestral File lists, Lawrenceburg.

BIOGRAPHY:
Wilber Crowell went to Las Vegas, NM to visit his married sister, Electa Jane Sutfin and while there met Margaret (Maggie) Bowler. The Sutfins owned and operated a hotel which they sold, before moving to Kansas. Wilber remained in New Mexico and worked on the railroad.

He casually mentioned that railroading was hard work, due to coupling the cars by hand with pins. After his death, the man who bought the house found some papers in the attic that proved Wilber had invented the coupling device that was being used by the railroads in the early 1900's. His plans had been stolen and patented by someone else!

Wilber took his family to Iowa, after his mother's death. He farmed the 40 acres he inherited. He also taught music -- except to his own children. After his death the land sold for $100 per acre.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 723 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

Census: 1880, Las Vegas, NM
At the age of 66, Mary (Conger) Crowell was shown in the Las Vegas, New Mexico census, visiting her daughter, Electa Jane Sutfin, accompanied by her son, Wilber Fish Crowell.
(Source: The Conger Family of America - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


RECOLLECTIONS:
According to Wilber's son, Henry, who was 16 when his parents died, there was never a cross word spoken in front of the children. Henry claims he never saw his mother angry. Wilber apparently loved "Maggie" so much that he lost his mind after her death and died less than a month later from grief.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 723 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

RECOLLECTIONS:
Mary Eliza Sutfin Koolger speaks of her Uncle Will as being very jolly and a lot of fun. He played a fife in the band and a guitar. Since he lived next door to the church, he was the janitor. He once joked about having a lot of popcorn to eat after removing the decorations from a Christmas tree at the church.
(Source: The Conger Family of America - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

RECOLLECTIONS: Of Mary Eliza Sutfin Koogler as recorded for her granddaughter, Marietta Jane Burtch Caywood, in Kansas City, MO, in 1936 Mother's youngest brother, Will, also played in a band. In fact, the whole family played in the band.
(Source: The Conger Family of America - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


Margaret Bowler


Margaret Bowler

AKA: Maggie

Problem: Was the date of birth, 20 Nov 1862 or 20 Nov 1865? The Ancestral File lists, 20 Nov 1862, Johnson Co., MO.


9182. Grace June Crowell


Grace June Crowell

Problem: Was the date of death, 26 Nov 1890 or 26 Nov 1891? The Ancestral File lists, 26 Nov 1890.


9184. Guy Lewis Crowell


Guy Lewis Crowell

NEVER_MARRIED: Guy Lewis Crowell never married.


5404. Hiram Sylvanus Crowell


Hiram Sylvanus Crowell

BIRTH: He was born on 11 Nov 1853 in Dearborn Co., IN, four months after the death of his father.

BIOGRAPHY:
Hiram Sylvanus Crowell was a good man, but stern, and very thorough in his work. The house he built at Bluff Creek still stands in good condition in 1970. Hiram's line stops with his sons. Only 2 of them had children and they were daughters, one of whom never married.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 721 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


Emma P. Shuck


Emma P. Shuck

BIOGRAPHY:
Emma P. Shuck Crowell had a wonderful personality. She had been crippled as a child and was advised never to have children. She gave birth to seven children with no apparent ill effects.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 721 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)


9188. Hiram Kenneth Crowell


Hiram Kenneth Crowell

AKA: Kent

NO_ISSUE: Kent and Grace Crowell had no issue.


Grace Mae Ames


Grace Mae Ames

ADOPTION: Grace Mae Ames was adopted by her grandfather, John Ames, when young.


9191. Elgy Donald Crowell


Elgy Donald Crowell

NO_ISSUE: Elgy and Leona Crowell had no issue.


Leona Elsie Sabin


Leona Elsie Sabin

Problem: Was the surname, Sabin or Saben? Sabin on p. 721 of CFA I and p. 705 of CFA II.


5405. Rolla P. Conger


Rolla P. Conger

Film #: 170878, Page #: 433, Ordinance #: 21053
17 Jan 1849, Rolla P. Conger, Manchester, Dearborn, Indiana

NO_ISSUE: There was no issue of the union of Rolla P. Conger and Stella Histon.


5408. Robert Owen Conger


Robert Owen Conger

OCCUPATION: Wool buyer for Bruckner Woolen Mills and later St. Mary's Blanket Mills.

CHURCH_AFFILIATION: Baptist


Eda Dell Morey


Eda Dell Morey

CHURCH_AFFILIATION: Baptist

Problem: The place of birth was listed as Manchester, MI. It is more likely that it was Manchester, Dearborn, IN.


Unknown De Wald


Unknown DeWald

RESIDENCES: Idaho Falls, ID


5418. John Cecil Brewington


John Cecil Brewington

AKA: Cecil


Daniel Cozzens


Daniel Cozzens

NO_ISSUE: Daniel and Grayce Cozzens had no issue.


9203. Frederick William Brewington


Frederick William Brewington

NO_ISSUE: Frederick and Alice Brewington had no issue.


Emma R. Heycock


Emma R. Heycock

SPOUSE-RESIDENCES: After Emma Brewington was widowed in 1898 she married, Daniel Master, who had 2 daughters and a son. About 1918 they moved to Kirksville, MO.


9208. Walter Cecil Brewington


Walter Cecil Brewington

BIRTH: Walter Cecil Brewington was born after his father's death in 1898.


5440. Leah Rebecca Conger


Leah Rebecca Conger

BAPTISM-ENDOWMENT: LDS Baptism and Endowment work for her is done

AKA: Called Lillie Conger in her marriage record.


John Francis Bridwell


John Francis Bridwell

DEATH: Death Certificates of John F. and Leah Rebecca Bridwell in the
possession of Darlene Bridwell Mathews as well as cemetery Records for their
children, #1 and #5, Evergreen Cemetery, Tuscon.

CENSUS: Myra J. McDonald has a copy of the 1900 Census #1241336 listing John F.
Bridwell and his family.

REFERENCE: Ancestral File, ver 4.13 August 1994

MARRIAGE: Index to Dearborn County, Indiana Marriages, Book 14, Page 61,
"Lillie CONGER and John F. BRIDWELL 22 July 1880"

RESEARCHER: Myra J. (Bridwell) McDonald was interested in genealogy. She
shared information about the descendants of Leah (Conger) Bridwell.


9209. Edward Francis Bridwell


Edward Francis Bridwell

BIBLE: Family Bible in the possession of Leah Darlene Bridwell Mathews

CEMETERY: Tombstones, Evergreen Cemetery, Tucson, Ariz.


9211. Walter Conger Bridwell


Walter Conger Bridwell

BIRTH: Between Jan 1889 and 1892 in Lamar, Prowers, Colorado, ? Kansas ?


9212. Edith M. Bridwell


Edith M. Bridwell

RECOLLECTIONS: She seemed to be the only family member that my grandmother
Lizzie kept in touch with.
(Who makes this statement?)

DEATH: Ellis county Oklahoma Death Records

QUESTION: Is this the SSDI record for Edith M. (Bridwell) Ward? If so, the
date of death is known.
SSN:
Individual: Ward, Edith
Social Security #: 442-52-5601
Issued in: Oklahoma
Birth date: Dec 1, 1893
Death date: Jun 1980
Residence code: Oklahoma
ZIP Code of last known residence: 73501
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Lawton, Oklahoma
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 L-Z, Ed. 7, Social Security Death
Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jan 18, 2002, Internal Ref. #1.112.7.134749.140]


9213. William Cecil Bridwell


William Cecil Bridwell

MARRIAGE: May have been married twice.


Francis Gray


Francis Gray

SPOUSE: First spouse of William Cecil Bridwell.


9214. Glen Bridwell


Glen Bridwell

MARRIAGE: May have been married twice.


9215. Herbert A. Bridwell


Herbert A. Bridwell

RESEARCHER: Information about Herbert A. Bridwell, and Herbert Jr. come from Rich Moberly, his wife is the direct descendant of the Herbert line.

QUESTION-CHILD: Did he have a son, Herbert A. Bridwell, Jr.?