528. David Conger
David CongerMARRIAGE: Marriage to Eve Troutman listed as, Abt. 1797, of Fayette Co., PA in Ancestral File.
Eva TroutmanProblem: Was she born in PA or NJ? Listed as born 16 Dec 1776, of Fayette Co., PA in Ancestral File.
AKA: Eve Troutman in Ancestral File. Eva Troutman in CFA.
Mary TannerAKA: Mary Tanner, not Mary Turner, CFA II, p. 715.
542. Jane Conger
Jane CongerProblem: CFA I, p. 761 lists the birth place as, Hanover, NJ
Abrahm LyonDEATH: 1843 (CFA II, p. 724)
NAME-CONFLICT: Abram Lyon (CFA I, p. 761)
AKA: Tamer Bomer; "son John's wife was Tamer Bonar;" (CFA II, p. 724)
1354. Joseph Conger Lyon
Joseph Conger LynonNAME-COMMENT: "Conger was actually Joseph Conger; md Sally Hoyt." (CFA II, p. 724)
Aaron DouglasNAME-CONFLICT: William Douglas; "Aaron Douglas (possibly William Aaron)" (CFA II, p. 724)
1358. Marcus Lyon
Marcus LyonNAME-ERROR: "Marquis (CFA I, p. 761) should be Marcus;" (CFA II, p. 724)
Sarah WilletNAME-ERROR: "md Sarah Willet (not Willets)." (CFA II, p. 724)
543. Hannah Conger
Hannah CongerProblem: Where was she born? CFA I, p. 759, lists Hanover, Morris, NJ
AKA: Betsey Roberts, CFA I, p. 336. Betsy Roberts, CFA I, p. 92.
Mary BurtchSPOUSE: Mary Burtch was the 2nd spouse of Daniel Conger.
545. Charlotte Conger
Charlotte CongerProblem: Where was she born, CFA I, p. 759 lists, Hanover, Morris, NJ.
547. James Bowers Conger
James Bowers CongerPARENTS: Stephen Conger and Pimina Bowers
COMMENT: It is said that James Bowers Conger invented the turbine water wheel.
[Note: No source citation quoted. REH]
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 41a & 254 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
1399. John S. Conger
John S. CongerCOMMENT: Middle name might have been, Stephen, for his grandfather. This person is thought to be the son of James Bowers Conger, b. 1792.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 709 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
548. John Conger
John CongerPARENTS: Stephen Conger and Pimina Bowers
EMIGRATION: With wife, Sally Dorris he went to Callaway Co., MO.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 722 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)TAX_LIST: John Conger first appears on record as a resident of Callaway Co., MO in 1823 when he is listed on the Tax Roll for that year.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 132 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)PUBLIC_SERVICE: John Conger ran for Representative for Callaway Co., MO in 1828 and 1830 but lost both times. He ran for the Senate in 1834 and was defeated, then for County Court Judge and defeated. He was county judge in 1824 through 1834.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 132 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)REFERENCE: The name of John Conger appears many times in the "History of Callaway County, MO," with the title "Dr." preceding his name. CFA II, p. 132.
LAND-RELATIONSHIP: In the land records of Callaway Co., MO there is one entry of a transfer from John Conger to John King, on 21 Jun 1862, SE end E2 NE lot 20 blk 46 range 10, 60 acres. Narcissus Conger, d/o John Conger, was married to John King on 29 Oct 1835. They had sons: George, John and Jesse King, who were living in the household of John Conger in 1850. In 1860, John King, 23, farmer, b. MO and Emma King, 20, b. MO were listed with John and Sally Conger, but there was no mention of his two brothers. [Question: Was Emma King a child of Narcissus and John King or the wife of John King? REH]
CEMETERY: Epperson Cemetery, Callaway County, MO by Noel William Conger
Like many private cemeteries this is on exception. It seems to be unknown to even close inhabitants of the area around Wainwright. One may find the cemetery by going east from Highway 54 on 94 just past the entry road of Wainwright about 1/2 mile to the first gravel road with a sign pointing left indicating "Kar-tel-Hills," keep left when one reaches a fork in the road and go past a few houses, and the fifth house is where Roy Gordon lives on the left side of the road. "Don't know if his family had any connections to Lucy Jane Conger Gordon or not."Just beyond this house about 200 yards and just at the left turn in this road is an older house on the right and a fence going around a small hill. There is a gate in this fence by the house but one had to get permission from these people to go in. The son of Roy Gordon lives in this older place. Proceeding up the hill a short way one must walk further to the top of the hill through tall grass, weeds and sunflower stalks, maybe snakes for all one knows.
Here is the Epperson Cemetery with about four gravestones still standing -- the rest are broken off their bases or just broken to pieces and lying under many years of grass and dirt. Not having a shovel along but luckily wearing heavy shoes, I was able to scracth around deep enough to unearth gravestones of all the Congers buried there.
The stones were not of the modern granite by sort of a limestone about four feet high, 1 1/2 feet wide and about two inches thick. Surprisingly enough the inscriptions were still very plain after one had gotten the dirt scraped off.
This researcher picked one of the hottest days in July 1977 to find this place. It was 95 degrees and humid and sweat ran off in quarts -- this was just plain sweat, soaking clothing and running onto the paper for taking notes. Going back to the Gordon place to beg a drink of water I was given two glasses of iced tea. The Gordons informed me that the man who bought the property from Epperson many years ago had offered to furnish the posts if any of the descendants of the people buried there wanted to fence in the cemetery but no one seemed interested enough to do so. Therefore, another abandoned cemetery.
[Note: Noel William Conger lives in South Dakota and has no interest in this line. He read CFA throughly, looking for loose ends, and has traveled to many places to try to solve the missing links in the Conger chains. But soon after these ventures, he became housebound with emphysema. Maxine Leonard]
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 133, Maxine Crowell Leonard)
1410. Miss Conger
Miss CongerNAME-QUESTION: Was her first name, Missouri?
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 132 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
Dan HurdMILITARY-REFERENCE: Pvt. in NJ Militia, DAR Patriot Index, p. 357. Listed in Hurd Genealogy as #447. Family records indicate that he was first married to, Phoebe Conger, sister of Nancy. CFA shows Phoebe married to Isaac Hurd, probably the brother of Dan Hurd.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 341 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)CEMETERY: Family bd Sparta Presbyterian Church, Sussex Co.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 751 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
552. Phoebe Conger
Phoebe CongerProblem: Was the date of death, 11 Sep 1858 (CFA I, p. 288) or 11 Sep 1868 (CFA I, p. 751)?
553. Electa Conger
Electa CongerAKA: Lecta Conger
RELATIONSHIP: Electa Conger was first married to Pierson Morehouse. She later married his brother, Gideon Morehouse.
556. Elijah Conger
Elijah CongerBIOGRAPHY:
On 8 Jul 1819, Elijah Conger was appointed a quarter master of the 88th Reg of Inf, Tompkins county [New York] Militia, vice, Lewis Tocker, promoted adjutant of the same regiment. This appointment was made by the Council of Appointment of the State of New York. It is not known how long he held this office.Elijah was a carpenter in New York City and then removed to Tompkins county where he went into partnership with his father-in-law, Thomas Ludlow. They built a mill at Ludlowville and established a store, and lived on a farm until 1833.
He traveled by Erie Canal and Lake to Huron, Ohio and thence to Milan where he engaged in the mercantile business. Later he started a branch in Macksville in Peru Township, and about 1836 sold his interest in Milan and took residence in Macksville.
Elijah Conger and his entire family removed to Greenfield Township, Huron county, Ohio about 1840, where his descendants are now living. The names and dates of birth and death of his children were obtained from his grandson, Lewis L. Conger of Milan, Ohio.
In 1840, he erected a mill in Greenfield Township, sold the Macksville (now Peru) store and for ten years devoted his attention to the milling industry.
In 1850, he sold the mill and lands in Greenfield Township and returned to Milan where he led a retired life until his death.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 146 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
Hannah LudlowFATHER: Her father was the founder of Ludlowville, NY
OBITUARY:
Mrs. (Hannah) Conger was highly respected wherever she was known. Her life abounded in good will towards others, having deeply rooted in her life the Bible precept, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." She was a worthy member of the church militant nearly all the days of her earthly pilgramage; a life adorned by the fruits of the spirit, now beyond one doubt, a member of the church triumphant.Her family bear but one testimony: "She was a noble, loving mother." Those who knew her most loved her best and say that in the full meaning of the words, she was a mother, a woman, and a Christian.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 146 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
1439. Lorenzo Conger
Lorenzo CongerNO_ISSUE: There was no issue.