1030. Eli Martin Conger
Eli Martin CongerAKA: Probably called, Martin.
BIRTH-CONFLICT: CFA lists the birth place as, Butts Co., GA. CFA I, p. 139 lists, NC. Robert Mark Conger lists, North Carolina.
PROBATE: He was the executor of his father's estate.
CENSUS: 1840, in Houston Co, GA, per CFA I, p. 140.
RESIDENCES-CENSUS-OCCUPATION: Apparently he moved to Butts Co., GA, married Judith Burford and started a family. Some census indicated that he was a farmer and merchant. The 1850 census of Henry County, GA lists his occupation as a silversmith.
(Furnished by Robert Mark Conger)EMIGRATION: In 1855 he moved his family to Wood Co., TX where they settled near Quitman.
(Furnished by Robert Mark Conger)EMIGRATION: Eli Martin Conger emigrated from Georgia to Quitman, TX in November 1857.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 139 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)OCCUPATION: At Quitman he opened the first mercantile business, Conger & Giles. The partners hauled goods from Brazoria Crossing on the Sabine River by mule along the Hainesville highway into Wood County, Texas. He owned many slaves and was a highly respected and wealthy citizen of Wood Co., TX. After the Civil War he lost his business.
(Furnished by Robert Mark Conger)BIOGRAPHY: Eli Martin Conger was a very wealthy planter and after the Civil War went into the mercantile business and was very prosperous. He was a devout Christian, being a member of the Baptist Church. At the time of his death he was retired.
CENSUS: 1860, in Wood Co., TX; $7940/$4500; farmer
AKA: Judith Bufford, CFA I, p. 139
2473. William Martin Conger
William Martin CongerPARENTS: Eli Martin Conger and Judith Burford
MILITARY-DEATH: Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He died of disease while serving.
(Furnished by Robert Mark Conger)
Lizzie CropSPOUSE: Lizzie Crop was the 2nd spouse of Eli Martin Conger.
1036. Sion Moores Conger
Sion Moores CongerPARENTS: Isaac Conger and Mary Moores
Rebecca Cordelia Clemantha Beall Norton
Rebecca Cordelia Clemantha_Beall NortonAKA: Probably called, Beall (CFA I, p. 471)
2483. Mary Genelia Montene Conger
Mary Genelia Montene CongerPARENTS: Sion Moores Conger and Rebecca Cordelia Clemantha_Beall Norton
DEATH: 27 Sep 1862 of diptheria
2486. Charles Henry Conger
Charles Henry CongerPARENTS: Sion Moores Conger and Rebecca Cordelia Clemantha_Beall Norton
NEVER_MARRIED: Unmarried.
RESIDENCES: Dixie Lamar Conger and his brother, Charles Henry Conger, lived at "Beachlawn," the home established, about 1815, by their grandfather, Isaac Conger, near Fayetteville, TN. Their brother, Robert Alonzo Conger, lived on the adjoining farm called, "Eeldon."
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 472 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
Thomas Murray MarshallRESIDENCES: Of Preble Co., OH
NAME-ERROR: Listed in CFA as, Thomas W. Marshall. Researcher Gary Marshall says his name was Thomas Murray Marshall.
Rhoda RobinsonSPOUSE: Rhoda Robinson was the 2nd wife of Aaron Ross Conger.
1040. Moses Conger
Moses CongerPARENTS: Josiah Conger and Catherine Runyon
BIRTH-CONFLICT: Was he born in Preble Co., OH (CFA I, p. 346) or Barren Co., KY (CFA I, p. 379)?
1041. Anna Conger
Anna CongerPARENTS: Josiah Conger and Catherine Runyon
Problem: Was she born in Preble Co., OH or Barren Co., KY? Listed as Barren Co., KY on p. 750 of CFA I.
1042. Sarah Conger
Sarah CongerPARENTS: Josiah Conger and Catherine Runyon
Problem: Was she born in Preble Co., OH or Barron Co., KY? CFA I lists both. CFA II, p. 403 lists, 20 Nov 1811, Barron Co., KY.
Problem: Was the date of death, 8 Sep 1877 or 9 Sep 1877? CFA II, p. 403 lists, 9 Sep 1877 at Jackson, Preble, OH.
Elizabeth PollackAKA: Lizzie Pollock; Elizabeth Pollack in CFA II, p. 403
2508. Unknown Rhea
SEX: Female child .
1044. Mary Ross Conger
Mary Ross CongerPARENTS: Josiah Conger and Catherine Runyon
Problem: Was the birth, 5 Aug 1816 or 6 Aug 1816?
2514. Leander Andrew Mc Whinney
Unmarried.
2517. Omer Ross Mc Whinney
Omer Ross McWhinneyDEATH-CHILDREN: Died at age 22, 2 female children.
1045. Eli Conger
Eli CongerPARENTS: Josiah Conger and Catherine Runyon
1046. Elizabeth M. Conger
Elizabeth M. CongerPARENTS: Josiah Conger and Catherine Runyon
1047. William Alexander Conger
William Alexander CongerPARENTS: Josiah Conger and Catherine Runyon
Problem: Was the date of birth, 26 Sep 1825 or 26 Sep 1826 (CFA I, p. 511)?
RESIDENCES: Last residence, Burdette, KS
BIOGRAPHY: William Alexander Conger was the last survivor of the children of Josiah Conger. He enjoyed playing his own accompaniments on the organ and singing the hymns he loved. Although he had been blind for many years, his affliction only strengthened his character. He was a member of the Christian Church since the age of 27.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 43a & 512 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
2535. Oscar Conger
Oscar CongerPARENTS: William Alexander Conger and Sarah Paddock
NEVER_MARRIED: Unmarried.
1048. Eveline Conger
Eveline CongerPARENTS: Josiah Conger and Catherine Runyon
Problem: Was her first name, Eveline or Evaline?
Problem: Was the date of death 1 Dec 1906 or 2 Dec 1906?