711. Enoch Conger
Enoch CongerREFERENCE: CFA I, p. 162
RESIDENCES: Milan, NY
LAND: Enoch Conger, son of Benjamin Conger Sr. lived at Milan, NY. He is mentioned in several deeds, one of which dated 31 May 1837, shows that Enoch Conger and wife, Lydia, of Milan, deeded to William Brewer and Burnett M. Carroll fo $1228. Perhaps at this time he was selling out, and leaving, as there is no further record.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 162-163 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
2041. Benjamin W. Every
Benjamin W. EveryBIRTH: If the age of maturity was 21 years, as of 1838, he would have been
born, Abt. 8 Apr 1817.LEGAL_MATTER-PROBATE:
In 1838, Benjamin W. Every sued the executors of his grandfather's will for his
legacy (10 sheep given him by his grandfather, Benjamin Conger).Among the items gleaned from the complaint are that Benjamin Conger Sr. died
about 1822, and that Benjamin Every became of age 8 Apr 1837.Richard Connelly, farmer (son-in-law of Benjamin Conger, aged 65) having
married his daughter, and had always lived near his farm, testified that Every
was brought up by Benjamin E. Wildey and wife, they had no children of their
own.Zillah Wildey of Milan, Dutchess county, New York, testified that she had
brought up Every, her sister's son, and that he lived with her ever since; also
that her husband died in February 1831.In a letter from one L.S. Wildey on 29 Sep, he states, "I know very little
about the Conger family, except that Zillah Conger married Benjamin Wildey, and
that they had no children."Clinton Conger of Milan testified, that he was a farmer, aged 24 years, and
that he was the son of Enoch Conger, one of the executors. His testimony also
mentions his brother, Asher Conger.An H.B. Sherwood, writing from Standfordvill, Dutchess, New York on 10 Oct
1907, said that a Clinton Conger lived at Milan for some time, and believed he
died on a farm near the Pine Plains line, unmarried.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 163 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
719. Benjamin Conger
Benjamin CongerQUESTION-CHILDREN: A grandchild, Susan Palmer, was mentioned in the will of Benjamin Conger. Who were her parents?
PROBATE: The will of Benjamin Conger provided that his widow, Gertrude Lemmerman Conger have the income of $3,000 and at her death the priciple was to go to his four grandchildren: Jefferson Davis, Emma Davis, Susan Palmer and Ida Shultz. To the wife of his son, Moses, he left the income of $1,000. The residue of the estate was given to his daughters, Louisa Shultz and Caroline Davis. The executor of the will was his son, William H. Conger.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 38 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
Gertrude LemmermanSPOUSE: Gertrude Lemmerman was the 2nd spouse of Benjamin Conger.
Rufus ClarK SanfordAKA: May have been called, Clark
BIRTH: Nov or Dec 1785, CT, per CFA II, p. 413.
727. Perlina Conger
Perlina CongerNAME-CONFLICT: Perlina (Pauline?) Conger in CFA II, p. 395. Pauline Conger in CFA I.
Chauncey W. PierceRELATIONSHIP: Chauncey Pierce was first married to Pauline Conger. He later
married her sister, Mahala.MARRIAGE: First marriage 19 Sep 1820 (CFA II, p. 395)
REFERENCE: CFA I, p. 779
Chauncey W. PierceRELATIONSHIP: Chauncey Pierce was first married to Pauline Conger. He later
married her sister, Mahala.MARRIAGE: First marriage 19 Sep 1820 (CFA II, p. 395)
REFERENCE: CFA I, p. 779
2054. Lucy Patience Pierce
Lucy Patience PierceProblem: Was the date of birth, 5 Sep 1830, as listed in CFA I, 779 or as
listed in CFA II, p. 395, 15 Sep 1830?Problem: Was the date of death, 10 Jan 1899 as listed in CFA I, p. 779 or 10
Jan 1848 as listed in CFA II, p. 395 (2 years before the date of marriage, 1
Jan 1852)?
Homer IrishProblem: Was his name, Henry Irish, as listed in CFA I, p. 779 or Homer Irish as listed in CFA II, p. 395?
2055. Alfred Wilmot Pierce
Alfred Wilmot PierceProblem: Was the date of birth, 22 Aug 1854 as listed in CFA I, p. 779 or 29 Apr 1833 as listed in CFA II, p. 395?
729. Isaac Conger
Isaac CongerPARENTS: Gershom Conger and Frances Ballard
MILITARY: Private during War of 1812. (CFA II, p. 717)
CEMETERY-CHILDREN: The names, Rilda (Marilda) and Lura (Lurena) Conger appear on the gravestones; bd with their husbands in Riverside Cem, Hannawa Falls, NY. [QUESTION: What does this mean? REH]
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 717 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
2059. John Conger
John CongerCOMMENT: Infant
2061. Martha Conger
Martha CongerAKA: Polly; Martha "Pattie" (CFA II, p. 717)
Aaron Davis HosmoreNAME-CONFLICT: Aaron Horsmore (CFA I, p. 244); corrected to, Aaron Davis Hosmore (CFA II, p. 717)
Ann ScottProblem: Was the first name, Anne or Ann?
BIRTH: Wood Jick (?), CT (CFA I, p. 162)
2066. John Conger
John CongerDEATH: Died as infant.
2067. Frances Conger
Frances CongerDEATH: Died as infant.
2068. Dyer Conger
Dyer CongerDEATH: Died as infant.
733. William Conger
William CongerPARENTS: Gershom Conger and Frances Ballard
734. Asher Conger
Asher CongerPARENTS: Gershom Conger and Frances Ballard
Problem: Was the date of birth 21 May 1799 or 21 May 1798? CFA I, lists both.
735. Gershom Conger
Gershom CongerPARENTS: Gershom Conger and Frances Ballard
HEALTH_HISTORY-DEATH: Died of heart disease
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 210 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
Rhoda PhillipsDEATH: 23 Apr 1859 at Danby, VT, age 55 years, 7 months, 19 days. Calculated birth date: Abt. 4 Sep 1803.
CEMETERY: Quaker Nichols Farm
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 210 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
2081. Jane Conger
Jane CongerNEVER_MARRIED: Unmarried
Diana OvettSPOUSE: Diana Ovett was the 2nd wife of Aaron Conger
2085. Willard Conger
Willard CongerPARENTS: Aaron Conger and Diana Ovett
NEVER_MARRIED: Unmarried