5969. Lillian Gertrude Conger
Lillian Gertrude CongerSS Death Index: Lillian Minor; b. 24 Mar 1895; issued: PA; d. Jun 1980;
last place of residence: Prosperity, PA; zipcode: 15329; SSN: 182-32-5152
Sylva MinorRESIDENCES: As of 1969 in RFD 2; Prosperity, PA 15329
SS Death Index: Sylva Minor; b. 24 Jul 1889; issued: PA; d. Oct 1971;
last place of residence: Prosperity, PA; zipcode: 15329; SSN: 209-30-8467
10119. Jane Minor
Jane MinorCHILDREN: 5 children
5982. James Blaine Conger
James Blaine CongerAKA: According to CFA II, probably called, Blaine.
RESIDENCES: Lived at Williamstown, WV at one time.
BIRTH: 29 Jul 1884, Amwell Twp., Washington Co., PA
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 122 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)OCCUPATION: Mill worker
HOBBIES: Liked to hunt
Jessie Belle KeeneyNAME-CONFLICT: Keeny; Jessie Belle Keeney in CFA II, p. 122
HOBBIES: Loved to sew
10120. William Albert Blaine Conger
William Albert Blaine CongerEDUCATION: High school graduate
MILITARY: Served in the Army
ORGANIZATIONS: Member of the Masons, Eagle, American Legion
HOBBIES: Fishing, fly tying, observing sports, gardening, walking
NAME-AKA: (William Albert) Blaine Conger on p. 229 of CFA II. He was called, Blaine
CHURCH_AFFILIATION: Methodist
NO_ISSUE: No issue according to notes of Eleanor Grubner. She wrote, "Blaine was the last Conger of our family tree. Too bad so many girls, no sons ----->"
RESIDENCES: After marriage to Leone, 314 Whitley; Bridgeport, OH 43912
BURIAL: "W. Blaine Conger, Born February 19, 1911, Died August 29, 1994," and the text of the 23rd Psalm on one side. "The life of God sings in His creation and in the depths of our souls. (Merton)," on one side of the funeral memorial card. Wilson Funeral Home.
(Funished by Warren Grubner)
Leone Deck SmithSPOUSE: This person listed as a spouse of Blaine Conger in CFA II, p. 122, 229.
EDUCATION: A.B. degree + 1 year Psychology and Special Education
OCCUPATION: Teacher
HOBBIES: Liked arts and crafts, music
PUBLIC_SERVICE: N.R.T.A Library Board;
CHURCH_AFFILIATION: Methodist, active in church
RESIDENCES: As of about 1992: 502 Buckley Ave.; Williamstown, WV 26187.
5985. Franklin Woods Conger
Franklin Woods CongerSSN: Is this the SSDI record for Franklin Woods Conger? Is so, there is a
conflict on the day of birth.
Individual: Conger, Frank
Social Security #: 381-05-1744
SS# issued in: Michigan
Birth date: Nov 24, 1892
Death date: Oct 1970
Residence code: Michigan
ZIP Code of last known residence: 48213
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Detroit, Michigan
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Alice E. LuebsNAME-CONFLICT: Alice Leubes; Alice E. Luebs in CFA II, p. 98
SSN:
Individual: Conger, Alice
Social Security #: 363-07-8789
SS# issued in: Michigan
Birth date: Dec 20, 1904
Death date: Jul 1981
Residence code: Michigan
ZIP Code of last known residence: 48214
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Detroit, Michigan
ZIP Code of address where death benefit payment was sent: 30067
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Marietta, Georgia
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5986. Albert Benton Conger
Albert Benton CongerQUESTION: Is this the SSDI record for Albert Benton Conger?
SS Death Index: Albert Conger; b. 12 Aug 1898; issued: NY; d. Aug 1970;
last place of residence: Bay Shore, NY; zipcode: 11706; SSN: 067-10-9104MILITARY: Probably was drafted, near the end of WWI. He was in a training camp, probably in Michigan when the Armistice was signed. He commented to Warren Grubner about his three months of service, "Coldest damn place I was every in."
(Furnished by Warren Grubner)MARRIAGE: 10 Jun 1923 at the 1st Reformed Church; Jamaica Avenue and 153rd Street in Brooklyn, NY.
(Furnished by Warren Grubner)
RECOLLECTIONS:
Albert Benton Conger, was known as Al. Warren Grubner first met him in 1946. Warren stated that to his knowledge he was never referred to as Junior.Al worked for the Burroughs Corp., for 43 years. He maintained adding machines, typewriters and any other machine sold by his company. His beginning territory was Brooklyn, NY. Later he transferred to Suffolk County, NY, settling in Bay Shore, NY.
He liked baseball. He coached and kept score and statistics for local teams. He once took Warren Grubner to see the "House of David" team, of all bearded met play at Huntington, NY. At that time it was the only field with lights for night games. Another time they went to Ebbetts Field to see the Dodgers play a Twi-Night Double Header with Pittsburgh.
Al worked very hard at his job. When he was at home, his wife and three daughters did his bidding.
He bowled very well and played on bowling teams. He even played catch with is 5 grandsons, sitting down.
He loved his family, had many friends and associates, but was a little conservative in his life style - socially. I am glad to have known him.
(Written August 1998 by Warren Grubner)
DEATH: 8 Aug 1970 at the Southside Hospital in Bayshore, NY
Ruth Eleanor ReidRECOLLECTIONS:
Ruth Eleanor Conger was the consumate extrovert. Warren Grubner met her on 19 Jun 1946 when she drove her daughter, Eleanor, to the Mason General Hospital to pick Warren up when he was discharged from the hospital.She was talkative, smiled a lot, caring, compulsive. She became a saleslady for a dress shop (very chic place). She bought many of the dresses and wore them well. She liked to dance and often would, though her husband, Albert, only watched. Warren and Eleanor were often present at the dances.
Daughter Eleanor Conger, like her mother, wore the best. She liked high heels and was very neat with her make-up, etc. She always liked shopping. But, Eleanor was an introvert. Like her mother she was often smiling. She only spoke when spoken to, not a conversationalist at all. She was usually with her mom, so there was no need for her to speak. Mother and daughter were very close.
When Al died, Ruth kept her job with "Post and Company" and stayed in her own home until time forced her to go to live with Warren and Eleanor. Ruth added a room to the home of Warren and Eleanor at her own expense in 1978. She died in 1984.
(Written by Warren Grubner, August 1998)
DEATH: 22 Jun 1984 at the Southside Hospital in Bayshore, NY
(Furnished by Warren Grubner)
SSN:
Individual: Conger, Ruth
Social Security #: 103-18-2531
Issued in: New York
Birth date: Jan 17, 1903
Death date: Jun 1984
Residence code: New York
ZIP Code of last known residence: 11706
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Bay Shore, New York
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10122. Eleanor Charlotte Conger
Eleanor CongerBIRTH: Was the date of birth 21 Jul 1924 or 24 Jul 1924?
RECOLLECTIONS-REFERENCE:
During World War II Eleanor Conger was a hospital volunteer. Her group would come to the hospital to read, talk, write letters and listen to the stories of the veterans. Warren Grubner was confined at the Mason General Hosptial from November 1945 until 19 June 1946. It was there that Eleanor and Warren became acquainted. Warren later wrote, "We decided we were good for each other and on 24 Aug 1946 tied the knot. I became a Police Officer and for 50 years we made it work."In 1992 Eleanor and Warren Grubner visited Pennsylvania and West Virginia. They visited her uncle, James Blaine Conger, in Williamstown, WV and he gave her a copy of "The Conger Family in America." Later, Eleanor wrote some birth and death dates in the book. One of these entries was: John Lincoln Conger, born 7 Feb 1900, died Feb 1972.
They visited Dunn's Station - Washington, PA, and also Bentleyville, PA. They went to the graveyard of the West Union Church. They were in Biglerville, PA (her aunt Anna married a Bigler).
(Furnished by Warren Grubner)
HEALTH_HISTORY-DEATH: Eleanor Grubner's health began to fail in 1993 and she died on 6 Sep 1996 at the Southside Hospital in Bayshore, NY.
Warren James GrubnerFATHER: Vensel (Vincent) Grubner, the father of Warren James Grubner, came to the United States when he was five years old. He was born in Bohemia.
BIRTH: 1 Oct 1922 at Little Falls Hospital, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY
MILITARY: Warren J. Grubner served in the military during World War II from 1939 to 1946 in the Regular Army - 1st U.S. Infantry Division - 16th Regt. Africa 1942; Sicily 1943; D-Day Omaha Beach 1944. Bronze Star, Purple Heart (7); Major Campaigns ( 1 Spear Head Omaha).
(Furnished by Warren Grubner)MARRIAGE-NO_ISSUE: Warren J. Grubner and Eleanor Conger were married on 24 Aug 1946 at the Lutheran Church, Islip, NY. They celebrated 50 years of marriage on 24 Aug 1996, shortly before Eleanor passed away.
RESIDENCES: As of July 1998: 6 Bay Shore Road; Bay Shore, NY 11706-3601
RESEARCHER: Warren Grubner was interested in family history and supplied information about his part of the Conger family. He gave Richard Henthorn one volume of The Conger Family of America. Richard used this information to create his own Conger genealogy file.
5989. John Howard Mc Claren
John Howard McClarenAKA: Howard
10133. James Stanley Longdon
James Stanley LongdonSSN: Is this the SSDI record for James Stanley Longdon? If so, there is a conflict on the year of birth?
Individual: Longdon, James
Social Security #: 319-01-7261
SS# issued in: Illinois
Birth date: Oct 16, 1904
Death date: Apr 7, 1996
ZIP Code of last known residence: 27403
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Greensboro, North Carolina
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6004. Martha Redman
Martha RedmanDEATH: Washington State Death Index, Vol. 2, Martha Benn (F-71) Grays Harbor, d. 8-13-1917, bu. 8-17-1917, #250 and LDS Film #0196553, Grays Harbor, WA, Record No. 250.
DEATH: Died of Acute diliation of the heart, with contributory, mitral stenosis aortic regurgitations.
Samuel BennBIRTH: 4 child in a family of 8
OCCUPATION: carpenter; Sheriff
MARRIAGE:
The meeting blossomed into a two-year romance culminating in marriage "before breakfast" Sunday June 12, 1862, at the Samuel H. Williams home on Chehalis Point. Patterson Luark performed one of the first marriage ceremonies in the county, uniting in marriage Sheriff Samuel Benn and Martha Redman, daughter of Reuben Redman.
(Source: The River Pioneers - Early Days of Grays Harbor, by Edwin VanSyckle, 1982, p. 140 & 282)
MARRIAGE:
In 1861 [sic] Mr. Benn married Martha Redman who had crossed the plains on the Old Oregon Trail in 1852 and settled with her parents on the site of Aberdeen.
(Source: Pacific Northwest Quarterly, 1936, Vol. 27, Issue 2, p. 176 by John L. Christian)MARRIAGE-CONFLICT: There is a conflict on the year of marriage. 1861 and 1862 has been listed. It is said that the marriage took place on Sunday morning, 12 January. The 12th of January 1862 fell on a Sunday.
CENSUS: 1871, in Washington Territory, Chehalis Co., p. 11, line 28
Samuel Benn, 38, m, w, farmer, married, b. New York
COMMENT: The place of birth is in conflict. Mary E. Palmer wrote, "Apparently Sam's Irish birth was a well kept secret during his life. Only the family knew that his parents immigrated to NYC when he was a small child. He considered it a private joke, but Sam did show the Aberdeen city comptroller his Naturalization papers in the early 1900s. It only became public a few days after he was buried. At least I know that either census information wasn't provided by Sam or Martha, or that they felt they couldn't trust the census taker to keep it private."DEATH-IMMIGRATION: Senility; Immigration 1845. How long in U.S., if foreign born, 89 years.
(Source: Washington State Death Certificate, LDS Film # 0196709, Grays Harbor Record No. 162)
OBITUARY: The Northwest lost one of it most colorful pioneers in the passing of Samuel Benn, founder of the city of Aberdeen, Washington, who died September 16, 1935, at the age of 103 years.
[Note: This is not the full text of the obituary. It is about 1 1/4 pages in length. REH]
(Source: Pacific Northwest Quarterly, Vol. 27, Issue 2, 1936, p. 175, by John L. Christian)
RESEARCHER: Mary Ellen Palmer of Colorado Springs was a descendant of Samuel and Martha Benn.
RECOLLECTIONS:
Samuel Benn was born on 2 Jul 1832 in Emo, Queens, Ireland. He immigrated in 1845. He was naturalized on 9 Oct 1855 in Brooklyn, New York.Going to California to find out what happened to two missing brothers who were working the gold fields, Sam left New York City aboard the steamer 'Northern Light' on 5 March 1856 bound for Panama. At Colon he crossed the isthmus by rail to Balboa. There he boarded the paddle wheeler 'Sonora' for California, arriving on the 26th of March. After finding out that his brothers had drowned in an accident on the Feather River, Sam worked in the Tuolumne mines.
In April 1859 Sam and a cousin, George Hubbard, sailed from California to Victoria, Canada. There they bought a sailboat and sailed Puget Sound for a month looking for a place to settle. When they stopped in Olympia they heard of the Chehalis valley and traveled overland to scout the area. Liking what they found they returned to Olympia for their boat and supplies needed to settle, arriving back at their homesteads on June 15, 1859. Sam chose the south bank while George picked the north bank of the Chehalis. At the site of the present (1935) Wishkah bridge, Sam founded his first home on Grays Harbor. Sam and his father-in-law, Reuben Redman, eventually traded their lands as Reuben was tired of pulling his cattle out of the sloughs near the harbor and Sam was looking for more land for his cattle. Sam ended up with the land at present day Aberdeen and Reuben with Melbourne.
To attract the railroad to Aberdeen, Sam gave building lots to men who either worked 10 days labor building the railroad or paid 10 days wages (at $2/day) for someone to do so. In one of the news articles after his death, it was estimated that Sam had paid over $500,000 in property taxes during his lifetime.
He appeared on the census in 1860 in Grand Mound PO, Chehalis, Washington Territory. He was Sheriff on 9 May 1860. Sam still earned a living as a carpenter. Being sheriff didn't pay well and took too much time, so Sam didn't keep the job for many years.
He appeared on the census in 1870 in Chehalis co., Washington.
He appeared on the census in 1880 in Chehalis co., Washington.
He was elected as Mayor in 1891 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington. Mayors in Aberdeen serve 1 year terms.
Sam was 100 years old on 2 Jul 1932 and received a telegram from President Herbert Hoover, "Felicitations and God's continued blessing to Aberdeen's beloved pioneer father from a grateful nation on the occasion of the centennial of his birth."
Sam Benn died on 16 Sep 1935 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington. According to his death certificate, he died of senility. This doesn't agree with what Sam's surviving family recalled about him and what was written in his obituaries printed in the Aberdeen newspapers. He was noted for having a sharp mind.
The headline of 'The Aberdeen Daily World' (17 Sept. 1935 front page) reads
"BENN DEAD; SORROW GRIPS HARBOR, Father Of Aberdeen Expires Peacefully, Mind Clear To Last"
The obituaries refer to a recent illness (of several months) that wasn't specified. He was buried on 19 Sep 1935 in Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington. The funeral services, officiated by Wm. McDowell, Russel Mack and Rev. Sylvester Robertson, were held at 2pm in the First Congregational church, First and H streets in Aberdeen. Governor Clarence D. Martin and other state officials came from Olympia to attend the funeral. The services were broadcast on KXRO radio "to permit those who through illness or the size of the crowd cannot be present inside the church" -'Grays Harbor Washingtonian'. A front page article in the same paper reported 'City offices, stores and other business places of Aberdeen will be closed Thursday afternoon from 1:30 to 3:30 o'clock as a final salute to Aberdeen's "grand old man."' Even the US Post Office in Aberdeen closed for the funeral.
(Furnished by Mary Ellen Palmer)
10135. George Benn
Geroge BennCENSUS: 1870, in Chehalis Co., WA
DEATH: 1888, most likely in Seattle, WA where he was attending the University of Washington.
NO_ISSUE: There was no known issue.
NO_ISSUE: There was no known issue.
Unknown PersonQUESTION: What was the name of the first wife of Edmund Burke Benn.
Daisy MilesSSN: Is this the SSDI record for Daisy (Miles) Benn?
Individual: Benn, Daisy
Social Security #: 536-46-0318
Issued in: Washington
Birth date: Aug 13, 1878
Death date: Mar 15, 1966
ZIP Code of last known residence: 98382
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Sequim, Washington
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10140. Leta Benn
Leta BennSSN:
Individual: Brasfield, Leta
Social Security #: 563-66-4443
Issued in: California
Birth date: Jan 24, 1884
Death date: Dec 1974
Residence code: California
ZIP Code of last known residence: 95695
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Woodland, California
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6005. Frances Redman
Frances RedmanBIRTH: Abt. 1851 in Iowa.
RECOLLECTIONS:
Frances Redman married Marcellus Joseph Luark, 9 Feb 1867 in Grays Harbor Co., Washington;
(Sources: 1) Grays Harbor Marriages, 1855 - 1894; LDS # 6110954 p. 41 and 42) "Living Pioneers of Washington," by Professor George Meany, pub. by Seattle Genealogical Society 1995, p. 153, - repository Denver Public Library, call no. G 929.1797 M462Li. The material in this book is from newspaper columns that originally appeared in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer).She died 17 Apr 1871 in most likely Grays Harbor co.; Source: Meany book.
Frances had 1 son, Justin Patterson LUARK b. abt 1871 who apparently survived.
The Meany book makes no mention of her husband re-marrying after her death.
(Furnished by Mary E. Palmer)DEATH: Probably in Grays Harbor, WA
6020. Sarah Ann Henthorn
Sarah Ann HenthornCENSUS: Appears in the 1860 census of Monroe Co., OH as Sarah A., age 2.
This person might have been, Sarah Ann Henthorn, who married Raleigh Yoho.
Census: 1910 in Marshall Co., WV, Franklin District, 185 186 on Pine Ridge Road
Sarah Yoho, 48, mother of 4, 3 living, b. in WV, father born in WV,
mother born in WV, cannot read or write
Mary Gatts, daughter, 24, Marital status = W, mother of 4, 4 living,
born in WV, father born in WV, mother born in WV, cannot read or write
Frank Yoho, son, 21, single, b. WV, farm laborer, 4 months unemployed,
rented house
Lizzie Yoho, GD, 10, single, b. WV, father b. WV, mother, b. WV
James Yoho, GS, 6, single, b. WV, father b. WV, mother, b. WV
Willie Yoho, GS, 3, single, b. WV, father, b. WV, mother, b. WV
Lulu Yoho, GD, 1 3/12, single, b. WV, father, b. WV, mother, b. WV
Charles Henthorn, bro, 34, single, b. WV, father, b. WV, mother, b. WV
farm laborer, 3 months unemployed, cannot read or writeProblem: Who were the parents of Sarah Ann Henthorn? Could they have been Elijah and Nancy Henthorn who were living in Green Twp., Monroe Co., OH 206-205 at the time of the 1870 census? They had a daughter, Sarah A., age 11, which would make her date of birth, Abt 1859. Rolly Yoho was also born in 1859.
Raleigh (Rolly) YohoAKA: Raleigh Yoho was probably known as, Rolly or Rollo.
MARRIAGE: Raleigh Yoho, son of William and Mary Yoho, born in 1859, married on 21 Jan 1844 Sarah Ann Henthorn of Monroe Co., OH, in Marshall Co., WV., Book C, page 267. He was 24 and she was 23. Information furnished by Denver C. Yoho, also found in Finnicum and Briggs. Information furnished by Betty Cronin indicates that his name was listed as, Rolla and that there was no writing on the minister return. Ray Alfred Stewart read his name as Rollo.
6029. William Henry Shaw
William Henry ShawRESIDENCES: The William Shaw family lived on a farm in the area of Benwood, OH
LAND: In 1929 heirs sold the mineral rights to property they had inherited.
At an unspecified date, William Shaw signed a Quit Claim deed to Mary Jane Shaw. In 1995 John G. Shaw, son of William H. Shaw got a Quit Claim deed from Mary Jane's grandson and granddaughter. John G. Shaw and Shirley J. (Keevert) Craib have a Quit Claim deed for the 8 3/4th acres. This land is in the middle of nowhere according to Shirley Craib. As of 1995, approximately 20 trees had been cut by someone in the last 2-5 years. About 10 trees remain.
(Source: Deed Book Volume 100, page 72; Parcel No. 09 07005; Section 9, Twp. 3, Range 4 - furnished by Shirley Craib)
10144. John G. Shaw
John G. ShawLAND: In 1929 heirs sold the mineral rights to property they had inherited.
At an unspecified date, William Shaw signed a Quit Claim deed to Mary Jane Shaw. In 1995 John G. Shaw, son of William H. Shaw got a Quit Claim deed from Mary Jane's grandson and granddaughter. John G. Shaw and Shirley J. (Keevert) Craib have a Quit Claim deed for the 8 3/4th acres. This land is in the middle of nowhere according to Shirley Craib. As of 1995, approximately 20 trees had been cut by someone in the last 2-5 years. About 10 trees remain.
(Source: Deed Book Volume 100, page 72; Parcel No. 09 07005; Section 9, Twp. 3, Range 4 - furnished by Shirley Craib)