1092. Benoni Conger
Benoni CongerPARENTS: Elias Darby Conger, Sr. and Mary Gregory
Problem: Was he born in OH or PA? 1850 and 1860 census says, PA. Joyce Posey says: a possible place of birth is, Morris Twp., Green Co., PA. She says it is possible that his father went to Monroe Co., OH to secure land and then returned to Pennsylvania to move his family.
Census: 1840, in Monroe Co., OH, Adams Twp., page 39
(1840 Census furnished by Joyce Posey)Census: 1850, in Monroe Co., OH, Green Twp., 107/107, 21 Aug 1850
Benonia Conger, 38, m. farmer, $4000, PA; Catharine, 39, f. PA;
Samuel, 15, m. farmer, OH; Enos, 14, m. OH; Mary, 12, f. OH;
Nancy, 10, f. OH; Elizabeth, 8, f. OH; Catharine, 6, f. OH;
John, 3, m., OH; Rebecca, 1, f, OHCensus: 1860, in Monroe Co., OH, Green Twp., 232/232, pg 34, 20 June 1860
Benoni, Conger, 47, m. farmer, 5000/1000, PA; Catherine, 50, f. PA
Samuel, 24, m. farmer, OH; Enos, 23, m. farmer, OH; Nancy, 19, f. OH;
Elizabeth, 17, f. OH; Catherine, 15, f. OH; John W., 12, m. OH;
Rebecca J., 10, f. OH; Noble, 8, m. OH
[Note: The daughter, Mary did not appear on this census.]
(1860 Census furnished by Joyce Posey, with additions by REH)EMIGRATION: The family moved by wagon train from Monroe Co., OH to Appanoose Co., IA about 1862-1863
OCCUPATION:
Benoni took to growing blooded cattle, and at one time had one of the best herds of Shorthorns (Durhams) in the state.
(Source: The Conger Family of America - Maxine Crowell Leonard)BIOGRAPHY: Benonia Conger came to this county [Appanoose Co., IA] in an early day and built a large frame barn. It was the first in this section [Caldwell, Twp.].
(Source: Early Pioneer Stories, published by the Appanoose Iowa Genealogical Society, p. 87, column 1 - furnished by Joyce Posey)Census: 1870, in Appanoose Co., IA, Pleasant Twp
Benonia Conger, 58, farmer, 9000/2700, PA; Catherine, 59, PA
Nancy 26, OH; Betsy, 24, OH; Noble, 17, OH
(Furnished by Robert Guilinger)Census: 1880, in Appanoose Co., IA, Pleasant Twp., #156/162
Benoni Conger, 68, farmer, PA NY Ireland
Catherine, 70, PA Ireland Ireland
blank, 28, son, OH, PA PA
Elizabeth, 29, dau, OH PA PA
[Note: The unnamed son probably was Noble Conger, b. 1852 in Ohio. Elizabeth, dau, 29 might have been the wife of Noble, rather than a daughter. They did have a daughter named Elizabeth, who appeared on the 1860 census in Monroe Co., OH. She would have been 37 at the time of the 1880 census. REH]
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)
CEMETERY: Catherine Conger, wife of B., d. 7 Jan 1882, 74 yr, 10m (birth date of Abt. 7 Mar 1807 calculated); Benoni Conger, d. 25 Sep 1890, 79 yr, 5m, 28 d.; Evergreen Cemetery, Cincinnati, Pleasant Twp., Appanoose Co., IA.
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)
Catherine PattersonCEMETERY: Catherine Conger, wife of B., d. 7 Jan 1882, 74 yr, 10m (birth date
of Abt. 7 Mar 1807 calculated); Benoni Conger, d. 25 Sep 1890, 79 yr, 5m, 28
d.; Row 7, Evergreen Cemetery, Cincinnati, Pleasant Twp., Appanoose Co., IA
(Furnished by Dortha Walters to Joyce Posey)
2638. Samuel Patterson Conger
Samuel Patterson CongerPARENTS: Benoni Conger and Catherine Patterson
Problem: Was he born on 1 Jul 1833 in Monroe Co., OH or 3 Jul 1835 in Guernsey Co., OH? Maxine Leonard lists, 3 Jul 1835, Guernsey Co., OH.
CONFLICT: Some say that Samuel P. Conger left home at age 27 and arrived in Colorado in 1860. Joyce Posey says: he was still living in Monroe Co., OH at the home of his father at the time of the 1860 census and he went to Colorado Abt. 1863-1864.
REFERENCE: There is an article about him in "Nederland, A Trip to Cloudland," by Isabel M. Becker, prepared and published by Scott Becker, Ltd., P.O. Box 501, Denver, CO 80201.
BIOGRAPHY:
Samuel P. Conger was born 1 Jul 1883 in Monroe Co., OH to Benoni and Catherine (Patterson) Conger. Benoni was born in 1812 to Elias Darby Conger Sr. b. 1763 and his second wife, Mary Gregory. Elias came to Monroe County from Greene County, PA, about 1813. He was an early settler of Adams Township. Elias died June 1847. Elias and Mar's other children were: Elias Gregory b. 1806 md. Rebecca Patterson; John B. b. 1808 md. Elizabeth Atkinson; Enos b. 1814 md. Ann Strayer (1), Mary Lang (2); and Rebecca b. 1810 md. Charles Powell. Most of the Congers migrated to Appanoose County, Iowa by 1850.Samuel Conger left Monroe County at age 27, crossing the Great Plains in a covered wagon, arriving in Colorado in 1860. The 1860 Census shows Samuel and wife, Diantha, living at Central City, Colorado. He may have prospected on his own along Chicago Creek or he may have worked at the Chain of Mines, owned by Horace Tabor, to learn all he could about mining.
Boulder, Colorado history credit Sam Conger as the discover of the famous "Caribou" silver mine in 1868. The Caribou was one of the richest silver mines in Colorado mininin history. It was located in a treacherous area. Snow drifts as high as 25 feet blanketed the area in winter. Conger sold his interest in "Caribou" for $500.00 and full ownership of the "Poorman," in the same vicinity. By the late 1870's, Sam also sold all interest in the "Poorman."
Sam and Diantha both appear on the 1870 census.
Caribous Camp was platted in 1870 and within months over 3,000 people lived there. The camp produced more than a half million dollars in gold and silver in 1875. The camp started fading in the 1880's. Then the silver panic struck in 1893. The Caribou never fully recovered. Then a fire in 1900 virtually wiped Caribou Camp off the map.
In 1879, "Conger's Cammp" was established by Sam Conger. It was located in Blue River Valley, near Breckenridge, Summit Co., CO.
In the 1880 Census he and Diantha were living in Blue River Valley of Summit County, Colorado. Samuel was 47 and Diantha (maiden name unknown) was 39. Samuel's mine, located in Indian Gulch, was the "Diantha," a rich fissure mine which was reported to run 1,000 to 1,200 ounces per ton.
Around 1899, Sam Conger and his partner, Nelson Wannamaker discovered Tungsten (Black Iron) near Nederland in Boulder County, CO. They took ore samples to Denver to be assayed, after getting two opinions, they secured a lease and work on the property began. The mine was known as "The Galena." The partners sold the lease to Dr. Robert M. Bell, who developed the mine and renamed it, "The Conger." In it's day "The Conger" was the greatest tungsten mine in the world.
It was said that Sam Conger was a grand old man of the mountains, had made and lost three fortunes and lived his last few years financially uncomfortable. Tradition says Sam was a government scout during the Indian wars and that he was a friend of Buffalo Bill Cody. Sam was entitled to a pension but he felt he was capable of making his own way in the world.
Samuel Patterson Conger died at age 92 at the Denver General Hospital, Denver, CO on 23 Oct 1925. He is buried without headstone at Riverside Cemetery, W 1/2 Lot 13, plot 4.
(Source: Information is from Joyce Posey. Joyce abstracted some of the information from "Nederland--A Trip to Cloudland" by Isabel M. Becker; "Conger Families of America Vol. 2" and "Conger Confab Newsletter" by Maxine Leonard. The article by Joyce Posey appeared in the "Monroe OGS Navigator" Jul 95, page 58)
Sarah Spoor WebsterSPOUSE: Sarah Spoor Webster was the 2nd wife of Samuel Conger.
Problem: Was she first married to an Unknown Webster?
2639. Enos Conger
Enos CongerPARENTS: Benoni Conger and Catherine Patterson
MILITARY: Civil War Soldier
CEMETERY: Enos Conger and his sister, Mary, are buried at Fletcher's ME Chapel (Centerville, IA?).
(Source: The Conger Family of America - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
2640. Mary Conger
Mary CongerPARENTS: Benoni Conger and Catherine Patterson
CEMETERY: Enos Conger and his sister, Mary, are buried at Fletcher's ME Chapel (Centerville, IA?).
(Source: The Conger Family of America - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
2641. Nancy Conger
Nancy CongerPARENTS: Benoni Conger and Catherine Patterson
2642. Elizabeth Conger
Elizabeth CongerPARENTS: Benoni Conger and Catherine Patterson
2643. Catherine Conger
Catherine CongerPARENTS: Benoni Conger and Catherine Patterson
Arthur M. MillerMARRIAGE: Arthur M. Miller to Catherine Conger on 19 Nov 1867; Book 3, page 280
(Source: "Index to Grooms, Early Marriage Records, 1847-1900" published by Appanoose County Genealogical Society, Centerville, IA 52544, 1986 - furnished by Joyce Posey)
2644. John Wesley Conger
John Wesley CongerPARENTS: Benoni Conger and Catherine Patterson
Birth: Batch #: 451957, Source Call #:
20 Sep 1847, J.W. Conger, Guernsey Co., Ohio
2645. Rebecca Jane Conger
Rebecca Jane CongerPARENTS: Benoni Conger and Catherine Patterson
2646. Noble Conger
Noble CongerPARENTS: Benoni Conger and Catherine Patterson
Film #: 170878, Page #: 427, Ordinance #: 20701
13 Feb 1852, Noble Conger, Guernsey Co., OhioCensus: 1880, in Gunnison, CO, 9th Precinct, #118
Noble Conger
QUESTION: Is the Noble Conger, found in Gunnison, CO this one?
1093. Enos Conger
Enos CongerPARENTS: Elias Darby Conger, Sr. and Mary Gregory
BIRTH-CONFLICT: Was he born in Greene Co., PA as Maxine Crowell Leonard lists or in Monroe Co., OH as others list? 1850, 1856, 1870 and 1880 census records of Appanoose Co., IA lists OH. We know the Conger family lived in Monroe Co., OH. The father of Enos Conger, Elias Darby Conger sold land in Greene Co., PA and the first record found for him is in Monroe Co., OH, dated 1813.
MARRIAGE: Enos Conger and Jane Strayer were married on 30 Aug 1838 in Marshall
Co., VA.
[Note, on the cover of the source document: These marriages were taken from the WPA records that are located in the State Archives at Charleston, West Virginia. These records were sometimes copied by people who could not read the writing very well. If you have any questions about any marriage we would suggest you write directly to the Marshall County Court House.]
(Source: Marshall County, WV Marriages 1835-1889 by Wes Cochran, Martha Metz, Linda Camp - furnished by Joyce Posey to Robert R. Guilinger)LAND: Monroe Co., OH Deed Book 1, page 229. Gilbert McCoy and others to Enos Conger - 11 Oct 1839. Gilbert McCoy and Sarah, his wife; Joseph Seals and Sarah, his wife; Thomas McCoy and Maria, his wife; Mitchell McCoy and Mary, his wife, to Enos Conger - for $59.00 in Green Township NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of S.34, T3, R.4, Marietta lands, which the parties of the first part became heirs by the deceased of William McCoy, their brother: Witnesses: James Seals and John (or Jehu) Mills
(Source: Fedorchak, Vol. X, page 177 - furnished by Betty Cronin)TAX_LIST: 1841, Green Twp., Monroe Co., OH
Enos Conger, R4, T3, S34, SW SW, 40 acres, Value $47.00TAX_LIST: 1842, Green Twp., Monroe Co., OH
Enos Conger, R4, T3, S34, SW SW, 40 acres, Value $47.00TAX_LIST: 1843, Green Twp., Monroe Co., OH
Enos Conger, R4, T3, S34, SW SW, 40 acres, Value $47.00TAX_LIST: 1844, Green Twp., Monroe Co., OH
Enos Conger, R4, T3, S34, SW SW, 40 acres, Value $47.00
Taxable property: 1 horse, value $40.00; 2 cattle, value $16.00
Paid $7.00 state tax; $1.12 road taxTAX_LIST: 1845, no record found
TAX_LIST: 1846, Green Twp., Monroe Co., OH
Enos Conger, R4, T3, S34, W 1/2 SW, 80 acres, Value $302.00
and
Enos Conger, R4, T3, S34, NE, SW, 40 acres, Value $157.00; under the heading of
Remarks: Pennell, Wm. A., transferred to ...
[Note: Joyce Posey writes: Apparently Enos Conger completed the improvements on the land he had purchased from the McCoys and lived on the property. By 1846 he had acquired another 80 acres and there was a huge increase in the value of the property and the taxes, at which point he sold the land and migrated to Iowa.
(Source: Tax records obtained for Joyce Posey by Shirley Neiswonger)
EMIGRATION: Conger families came west to Iowa over time. Enos and Jane Strayer Conger came first, in 1845 (brother and wife) and homesteaded on the Chariton River. Then came Elias [G.] and John [B.] in 1849 (brothers) and they homesteaded claims in Caldwell township. They were followed in the 50's and 60's by Benoni, James, Morris, Moses, Max, Mark and Stephen (brothers and nephews), with cousins Charles, Elias and William.
(Source: The Conger Family of America - Maxine Crowell Leonard)LAND: According to Keith Conger, Enos Conger did not own land when he first arrived in Iowa. He and his family lived and worked on the land owned by John Conger, until he purchased land at Pleasant Township, sometime after 1860 and before 1870.
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)LAND: Enos and Ann Conger first settled on land northwest of Exline, in Caldwell Twp., Appanoose Co., IA .
(Source: History of Appanoose Co., IA, 1984-1985, page 60 - furnished by Dortha Walters; Also found on page 593 of History of Appanoose Co., IA, 1878)RESIDENCES: From a Directory in the History of Appanoose Co., IA, 1878, page 593; Pleasant Twp., Enos Conger, farmer, Section 14, P.O. Box Cincinnati, Iowa.
[Note: Enos did not pay to include a biographical sketch, therefore he is only listed, as above.]
(Source: furnished by Dortha Walters and Joyce Posey)COMMENT:
The village of Cincinnati, Iowa lies in Sections 3 and 4, Township 67, Range 18 (Pleasant Twp.). The plat was surveyed on Jan. 5, 1855, acknowledged on Mar. 7, 1855.The village of Exline, Iowa was surveyed in Mar 1873, then named "Caldwell City." It lies in Section 32, Township 68, Range 17. (Caldwell Twp.) "Caldwell" is now (1996) located two miles east of Exline.
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)
RECOLLECTIONS:
Appanoose Co., [IA] history may not be complete without the mention of the name Conger. This family dates its beginning in America in the year of 1669, landing at Plymouth Rock. They were of French Huguenot descent. Hence in years each generation emigrated westward until you find the name Conger in all parts of the United States. They are all related, as the original name was Koniger, and was changed to Conger by John Conger the first. The Congers were first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of their countrymen. They furnished soldiers in every war from Colonial wars on down to the World War. The first [WWI] death recorded at Camp Dodge in Des Moines was [a] Conger from Appanoose Co.John Conger III was a captain in the Revolutionary war. His son, Gershom, was Geo. Washington's orderly at Valley Forge, and he being the grandfather of the sons and daughters -- the Congers who emigrated to Appanoose Co., in pioneer days. Gershom resided and ended his days in Green[e] county, Pa. His descendants moved over into Monroe county, Ohio, and his grandchildren moved on to Iowa later.
[Note: Joyce Posey points out that Gershom Conger was not the antecendent of the Appanoose Co., Iowa Congers.]Enos and Jane Strair [Note: Her surname is usually listed as Strayer. REH] Conger came first in 1846 and they homesteaded on the Chariton River. Then came Elias and John in 1849 and they homesteaded claims in Caldwell township. They were followed in the early '50's by Benoni [sic, still in Monroe Co., OH in 1860 census], James, Morris, Moses, Max, Mark and Stephen and with Cousins Charles, Elias and William.
[Note: Joyce Posey states that the cousins were probably the Powell family. Charles Powell married Rebecca Conger and they had sons, William and Elias. Benoni Conger and his family did not migrate to Appanoose Co., IA until about 1862-63. He was still in Monroe Co., OH at the time of the 1860 census.]
At one time, prior to the Civil war all these Conger families resided in Appanoose county, Iowa, and Putnam county, MO., and each of these families furnished soldiers in the Civil war -- they were abolitionists and were interested in the underground route in getting slaves north to freedom.
John [B.] Conger was progressive in the early day movements. At one time he lived in Centerville, [Iowa] and built one of the first brick residences in the town. He helped to organize the first bank in Appanoose county, and later was among the founders of Seymour, Iowa. In the early days he owned and operated one of the first tread-powered threshing machines ever run in this section of the state. This was an advancement over the old chaff piler and flailing system.
Benoni took to growing blooded cattle, and at one time had one of the best herds of Shorthorns (Durhams) in the state.
Elias [G.] drifted into growing blooded horses, and Enos was noted in the county as a horticulturist and farmer. All the other Conger boys became farmers, and their children likewise took up agricultural pursuits at which most of them were successful.
Many of the Conger descendants moved westward and became great benefactors in building up the great west. However, at this time possibly over 500 of the Conger descendants live in Appanoose and adjoining counties.
(Source: "Early Pioneer Stories" in 1934 "Centerville Iowegian." The information in the article was furnished by J.C. Harvey of Seymour, Iowa; reprinted in "Early Pioneer Stories," published by the Appanoose County Iowa Genealogical Society, p. 38 - Dortha Walters; Route 1; Mystic, IA shared the article and other data on the families of Enos Conger with Joyce Posey)[Note: The text of the article as furnished by Mrs. Walters and Mrs. Posey was not the exact text of the article. Robert Guilinger subsequently furnished a copy of the article which is used here. The information in this article must be taken with a grain of salt as much of what is reported has not been supported with verifiable facts. J.C. Harvey, the author of this piece was, John Columbus Harvey, of Seymour, Iowa, and son of Nancy Jane Conger and Wallace McVey Harvey. REH]
Census: 1850, in Appanoose Co., IA, Caldwell Twp., 34/34
Enos Conger, 36, Farmer, b. OH; Jane, 37, b. OH
Margaret, 11, OH; Mary, 9, OH; Elias, 7, OH; Darcus, f. 5, OH;
Emma J., 1, IACOMMENT: At the time of the 1850 census of Caldwell Twp., Appanoose Co., Iowa there were three Conger and one Powell families living close together.
Enos and Jane (Strayer) Conger were Family #34
Elias Gregory and Rebecca (Patterson) Conger were Family #35
James B. and Hannah Powell were Family #36 with George Conger, 21, b. OH
John B. and Elizabeth (Atkinson) Conger were Family #37
Enos, Elias Gregory, John B. Conger and Rebecca (Conger) Powell were siblings. George Washington Conger was the 1st cousin, 1 generation removed of these Conger siblings. As of January 1996 it is not known whether James B. and Hannah Powell were related to their 3 Conger neighbors or to Charles and Rebecca (Conger) Powell who were Family #15 in Center Twp., Appanoose Co., IA.Census: 1856, in Appanoose Co., IA, Caldwell Twp., family 12/12
() = years in state
Enos Conger, 42, OH farmer, (7); Jane, 42, OH, (7)
Margaret, 16, OH, (7); Mary, 15, OH, (7); Elias G., 13, OH, (7);
Dorcus, 10, OH, (7); Ema J., 6, OH, (6); Caroline, 4, IA, (4);
Sarah E., 2, IA, (2)
(Furnished by Robert Guilinger and Joyce Posey)Census: 1860, in Appanoose Co., IA, Caldwell Twp., 999/950
Enos Conger, 47, OH, farmer
Margaret, 20, OH; Elias, 17, OH; Darcus, 14, OH; Emma J., 11, IA
Caroline, 9, IA; Sarah J., 6, IA
[Note: At the time of the 1860 census no wife was listed in the household of Enos Conger. REH]
(Source Appanoose Co., IA Genealogical Society - Furnished by Joyce Posey)
MARRIAGE: Enos Conger and Mary Lang(e) were married on 2 Mar 1862 in Appanoose Co., IA.
(Source: Appanoose Co., IA Marriage Records, 1847-1900, Book 2, p. 104 - furnished by Joyce Posey)Census: 1870, in Appanoose Co., IA, Pleasant Twp.
Enos Conger, 56, farmer, 2500/204, OH; Mary, 48, keeps house, OH
Sarah E., 16, IA; Wallace, 6, IA; Fanny, 4, Iowa
Caroline, 19, Domestic Servant, IA
(Furnished by Robert Guilinger)Census: 1880, in Appanoose Co., IA, Pleasant Twp., 63/63
Enos Conger, 66, farmer, OH, Father b. NY, Mother b. Ireland
Mary, 57, OH, Father b. PA, Mother b. PA
Wallace, 19, farmer, IA OH OH; Francis, 14, dau. IA OH OH
(Source Appanoose Co., IA Genealogical Society - Furnished by Joyce Posey)CENSUS: 1885, in Appanoose Co. IA, Pleasant Twp.
Enos Conger, 70, OH
Mary, 62, OH
Francis E., 19, b. Appanoose Co., IA
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)CENSUS: 1900, in Appanoose Co., IA, Pleasant Twp.
Enos Conger, 86, b. Jan 1814 OH
Mary, 77, b. Dec 1822 OH
Marilla Smith, 13, b. 6/1886 [sic], IA, granddaughter
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)
CEMETERY: Bozwell Cemetery, Pleasant Twp., Cincinnati, Appanoose Co., IA. It is located on the Bozwell homestead. Large rocks mark the burial site in the neglected cemetery. This is in Section 23, SE corner of township. The surname is found spelled: Bozwell, Boswell, Bozel, Bozzel, Bosell
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)
RECOLLECTIONS:
Enos Conger was my great-grandpa. His farm is a short distance west of me and I see the buildings everyday.I have stood by his grave many times and am enclosing a picture which I want returned as I have only this one.
He was born 1/1/1814 and died 4/1/1903. He was married in 1838 to Ann Strayer, b. 1818, in Marshall Co., WV. She died and was buried in Monroe Co., OH. I don't know where. There were seven children: Margaret, Mary, Elias, Dorcus, Emma Jane, Caroline and Sarah.
[Note: Joyce Posey writes: Much of Keith Conger's information was already known. I disagree with his statement that Ann Strayer died in Monroe Co., OH. If she did, Enos must have remarried a "Jane" before coming to Iowa. The Appanoose Co., IA census of 1850 lists "Jane" age 37, b. OH and 1856 census of the same county lists "Jane" age 42, b. Ohio, as wife of Enos.]After her death he and some, or perhaps all, of the kids came to Iowa. He then married a widow whose name was, Mary Jane Ireland (Lang). They were parents of Joseph Wallace, b. 12/22/1863, d. 4/20/1937 (my grandpa) and Fanny, who married Asa Smith.
Enos and Mary Jane Conger are buried in the Bozwell Cemetery. Many times before his death, grandpa, Wallace, would come to our place, a few days before Memorial Day, and he, Dad and I would walk through the fields and meadows to clean up their graves.
I write poetry and am having a book made up. Write again.
LKC
Cincinnati, IA 52549
(Source: Letter from L. Keith Conger to Joyce Posey, dated 28 June 1996)
OBITUARY: Cincinnati Review
Enos Conger, one of the oldest residents of the county and one of the oldest men in the county, died at his home about four miles southeast of Cincinnati [,IA] about noon yesterday at the advanced age of 89 years. He had been confined to his bed for a long time and his death was not unexpected. Mr. Conger was a pioneer settler in the county. Funeral at 3:00 p.m. today after which interment will be made at the Bozwell Cemetery.
[Note: Apparently there was no headstone. REH]
(Source: Centerville, Iowa "Daily Citizen," Vol. IX, No. 88, p. 3, Friday, 3 April 1903 - furnished by Joyce Posey to Robert Guilinger)
Jane StrayerFATHER: John Strayer
AKA: Ann
BIRTH-CONFLICT: A birth date of 1818 in Marshall Co., VA is usually listed for Jane (Ann) Strayer. This date isn't supported by the available information. The 1850 census of Appanoose Co., IA lists her age as, 37 years old, which calculates to a birth year of Abt. 1813. The 1856 census of Appanoose Co., IA lists her age as 42 year old, which calculates to a birth year of Abt. 1814. Both of these dates are more consistent with the birth year of her husband, Enos, 1 Jan 1814 and they are used here.
COMMENT: According to Wilma Boden Barnett, the father of Jane Strayer (Strair) was John Strayer a Revolutionary War soldier. Jane was born in Marshall Co., VA/WV. No source citation was given to support this information.
CONFLICT: Was her name, Jane Strair (from newspaper article), Ann Strayer or Jane Strayer? Maxine Crowell Leonard lists, Ann Strayer as does Joyce Posey. She is listed as, Jane, in the 1850 census of Appanoose Co., IA. Robert Guilinger lists, Jane Strair. He found her mentioned as "Jane Strair" in an undated newspaper clipping about the Conger family, furnished by J.C. Harvey, of Seymour, IA. [Note: There are a number of statements made in J.C. Harvey article which don't seem to be supported by the facts. See her husband's note for the text of the article. REH]
QUESTION: Can any cite a proof for her name?Census: 1850, in Appanoose Co., IA, Caldwell Twp., 34/34
Enos Conger, 36, Farmer, b. OH; Jane, 37, b. OH
Margaret, 11, OH; Mary, 9, OH; Elias, 7, OH; Darcus, 5, OH;
Emma J., 1, IA
[Note: The name Darcus on the census record could have been mispelled.]DEATH-COMMENT: Jane Conger died after the 1856 census of Appanoose Co., IA and before the 1860 census of the same place. In the 1860 census her husband is shown without a wife.
CEMETERY-COMMENT: It is claimed that she is buried in the Bozwell Cemetery, Pleasant Twp., Appanoose Co., IA, without a headstone. There is no cemetery record and there is no death record as of July 1996.
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)
2650. Darcus Conger
Darcus CongerPARENTS: Enos Conger and Jane (Ann) Strayer
Problem: Was the first name, Dorcus, Dorcas or Darcus? The name is spelled, Darcus on the 1850, age 5, and 1860 census. This person was a female and apparently never married. Age 10, on 1856 census
DEATH: Apparently died Bef. 1903 as she is not mentioned in the Probate record of Enos Conger.
Mary Jane IrelandPARENTS: William Linn Ireland and Biademia Shaklee
BIRTH: Abt. 1822, in OH from 1870 Census, Appanoose Co., IA
AKA: Mrs. Mary (Ireland) Lang was the 2nd wife of Enos Conger. She was first married to Lowell Lang, in Ohio. They had a son, Lowell Frank Lang. Listed as Mary Lang in Ancestral File.
Problem: Was her surname, Ireland or Irelan? The spelling is usually, Ireland.
SPOUSE: Mary Jane Ireland was the 2nd spouse of Enos Conger.
RELATIONSHIP-RESEARCHER: Lowell Frank Lang, son of Mary Ireland, married Virginia Amelia Bozwell the ancestor of Dortha May (Bozwell) Walters: of RR1, Box 183A; Mystic, IA 52572 (As of Jan 1996). Mrs. Walters was interested in genealogy and did work on the Conger family of Appanoose County, Iowa which she shared with Mrs. Joyce Posey.
SIBLINGS: According to L. Keith Conger, she was the sister of Elijah Simon Ireland.
OBITUARY: Mrs. Mary Conger of near Cincinnati, [IA] died last Thursday [6 Feb 1908] at the home of her son, Wallace Conger, of Mendota [MO], whom she had been visiting. The funeral took place Friday. The remains being interred at Bozwell cemetery [Appanoose Co., IA]
(Source: Unionville Republican, Unionville, Putnam Co., IA, 12 Feb 1908 - furnished by Joyce Posey)
1095. Elias Conger
Elias CongerPARENTS: David Conger, Jr. and Sarah Welch
RELATIONSHIP: According to Joyce Posey this Elias Conger was the nephew of Elias Darby Conger Sr., born 8 June 1763 in New Jersey. The younger was sometimes called Elias, Jr. to differeniate. Can it be proved that he was called Junior?
Problem: Joyce Posey lists his middle initial as, "D.". Can it be proved that his middle initial was, "D."?
AKA-BIRTH-DEATH: Ancestral File of Jan 1996 lists him as: Elias Darby Conger, Jr.; born 4 Oct 1790 in Middlesex, NJ; died 17 Nov 1869 in Monroe Co., OH; buried at Old Cameron Cem., Jamestown, Monroe, OH.
BIRTH-CONFLICT: Robert Guilinger lists the following dates: b. 4 Oct 1789, Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ, d. 17 Nov 1869, Cameron, Monroe Co., OH. He has the estate record, dated Dec 1869. Clyde Decker lists the following dates: b. 3 Oct 1789, d. 17 Nov 1869. Others have listed a birth date of 16 Oct 1788. Maxine Crowell Leonard lists, b. 6 Sep 1789, Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ, d. 17 Nov 1869, Cameron, Monroe, OH (CFA I, p. 140), then corrects the birth date to, 6 Apr 1790 (CFA II, p. 715)
MARRIAGE-CONFLICT: Some say he was married in Green Co., PA and others in Monroe Co., OH. Ethel Conger Heagler listed, Green Co., PA. [Note: Robert Guilinger thinks that Mrs. Heagler was in error. He states, "No source quote for location of marriage, however Margaret moved as a young child with her father, Charles Atkinson, to Monroe Co., OH around 1799. Elias moved to Monroe Co. in the 1813 time period. There is no reason to believe they were not married in 1815 in Monroe County, OH."]
QUESTION: Who can cite a source for the marriage information?TAX_LIST: 1820 Tax List of Monroe Co., OH
Gershom Conger, R4, T4, S25 SW, 80 acres
Elias Conger, Jr., R4, T4, S25, SW, 80 acres
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)RECOLLECTIONS:
Julianna Conger Walton wrote that her father, Elias, and Uncle Gershom entered land together in Monroe county, Ohio. They built their houses and improved the land by clearing it. Elias bought out Gershom a few years later. Gershom went west, but spent the winter of 1847 with relatives in Ohio.
(Source: The Conger Family of America - Maxine Crowell Leonard)LAND: Elias Conger, Jr. - Range 4, Township 4, Section 25, Part of Section: East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 79.96 Acres. Date of Entry: December 6, 1830. Land Office Where Sold: Marietta. Residence at the time of Entry: Monroe County, Ohio. (Located now (1990) in Monroe County, Switzerland Township, Ohio River Survey) Page 21.
(Source: Tract Book - Entries - Congress Lands - 22 Ranges & U.S. Military Survey - Volume 2 - Auditor of State of Ohio. - Furnished by Joyce Posey)COURT: Records of Clerk of Common Pleas. Elias Conger - Grand Jury for this term Sept. 1834, page 72, Journal 2.
(Source: History of Monroe County, OH, by Catherine Fedorchak, page 42 - furnished by Joyce Posey)COURT: Records of Clerk of Common Pleas. Elias Conger, appointed appraiser of personal estate of William Lippencott, dec'd. Journal 2, page 2.
(Source: History of Monroe County, OH, by Catherine Fedorchak, page 41 - furnished by Joyce Posey)LEGAL_MATTER:
Journal 2, June term, 1835 (Court of Common Pleas) indicates that Elias Conger and wife sued Elizabeth Atkinson, Elijah Atkinson, Abel Atkinson et. al. The Elizabeth in this record is the widow of Charles, and her maiden name was Stephens. Elias Conger was married to Margaret Atkinson, a dau. of Charles. The suit was brought to prove whether the purported will of Charles Atkinson was true. Page 131 of the same Journal 2 indicates that the court found the will to be valid. The court records also show that Elizabeth, the widow, had declined to act as executor of the will, and the court appointed John Watson. He was married to Rebecca, another dau. of Charles and Elizabeth Atkinson. Perhaps he was a brother of David Watson who was possibly married to a Duvall - see the column on Conrad Duvall.
(Source: Court of Common Pleas, June term 1835, Journal 2, p. 123-124, 131)LEGAL_MATTER:
Also at the June term of court, 1835, Elizabeth Atkinson appeared and proved to the satisfaction of the court that Charles Atkinson, late a Revolutionary pensioner, had died 25 April 1834, leaving her, the said Elizabeth, his widow.
(Source: Court of Common Pleas, June term 1835, Journal 2, p. 119) (Fedorchak column, The Spirit of Democracy, 2 Mar 1972)Census: 1850, in Monroe Co., OH, Adams Twp., 124/124, 23 Jul 1850
Elias Conger, 59, m. farmer, $2000, NJ; Margaret, 56, f. PA
Julia, 17, f., OH; Laven, 11, m., OHCensus: 1860, in Monroe Co., OH, Adams Twp., 515/515, p. 76, 6 Jul 1860
Elias Conger, 69, m. farmer, 600/350, NJ; Margaret, 66, f. domestic, PA
Stephen L., 21, m. farm laborer, /100, OH
Mary E. Ferry, 14, f. OH
(Census furnished by REH)
CEMETERY: "ELIAS CONGER; DIED; Nov. 17, 1869 AGED; 80 Ys. 1 Mo. 14 Ds" - 1812 soldier (Fedorchak comment - married Margaret Atkinson - B. 6-17-1793, died June 20, 1872, also supposed to be buried at this Cameron cemetery, but I didn't find a stone for her)
[Note: The information in quotes was verified by a photograph taken by Robert Guilinger in 1987. The only part that was unclear was the number of days. Birth date calculated from this data is: 3 Oct 1789. JoNelle Linnaus lists the number of days as, 11. REH]
(Source: Catherine Fedorchak, Old Cameron/Atkinson Cemetery survey conducted in Aug 1961, unknown volume - furnished by Robert Guilinger)BURIAL: Elias Conger who is buried at the Old Cameron Cemetery has a veteran's marker on his grave, although I could not find a pension application for him. He was born about 1789, as the inscription on his marker reads: "Died Nov. 17, 1869, 80 years, 1 mon., 13 days." He was married to Margaret Atkinson (sister of Mrs. Gilbert McCoy, (above). Margaret Atkinson Conger was born June 17, 1793 and died June 20, 1872. She is also supposed to be buried at Cameron, but I did not find a marker for her.
[Note: Calculated birth date, 4 Oct 1789. REH]
(Source: Catherine Fedorchak, Vol. 5, 1967, page ? - furnished by Robert Guilinger)BURIAL: Elias Conger, d. 17 Nov 1869, 80 y, 1 mo, 19 da., Old Cameron Cemetery
[Note: Others have read the number of days as, 14. REH]
(Source: Monroe County Navigator, June 1991, Vol. 4, No. 2, page 32 - furnished by Joyce Posey)BURIAL: Cemetery notes from Atkinson Burying Ground (Jamestown) Cameron, OH;
Elias Conger, died 17 Nov 1868 at the age of 80 years, 1 month, 1 day.
[Note: This extraction of what the tombstones says does not agree with what several others report. It seems to have an error in the year of death, which probably reads 1869, and the number of days he lived, which probably reads, 13. or 14. REH]
(Furnished by: Delbert Henthorn)
COURT: Legal Notice
David A. Conger of Washington Co., Ohio; Charles A. Conger, Lavinia Dougherty, wife of Joshua Dougherty, and Aaron A. Conger, all of the State of Illinois, Elijah A. Conger of the State of Kansas, Mary Purtlebaugh, wife of George of the State of Indiana, Stephen L. Conger, whose place of residence is unknown, Julia K. (sic) Walton, wife of Richard K. Walton, James M. Boughner, John M. Boughner, Margaret Boughner, Mary Boughner, Julia A. Boughner, Thomas J. Boughner, Mazy Boughner, Lavinai Boughner, Michael Boughner, and Margaret Conger all of the State of Ohio, Monroe Co. will take notice that a petition was filed against them on the 2nd day of Dec. in the court of Common Pleas by Michael Boughner for partition of N 1/2 of NE 1/4 S.12, T.3, R.4 - 80 acres.
(Source: Spirit of Democracy, 21 Dec 1869, found in Fedorchak, unknown volume - furnished by Robert Guiliinger)
BIOGRAPHY:
Elias Conger (1789-1869), the great-great grandfather of researcher, Robert Guilinger, apparently left Washington Co., PA about 1813 and moved to Monroe Co., OH. There he resided and worked on the farm of his uncle, Elias Darby Conger (1763-1843). It is my opinion that Elias Conger left Pennsylvania in 1813 to avoid being drafted to serve in the War of 1812. Elias, being the oldest son of David Conger (1767-1833), was the first in line to inherit the family farm. I think his father gave Elias his inheritance as a lump sum when he left home.Elias married a few months after the end of the War of 1812 on 17 Jun 1815 and bought a farm in Monroe Co., OH. He and his wife, Margaret Atkinson, had 10 children, all born in Monroe Co., OH.
I am descended from David A. Conger (1818-1895), the oldest son of Elias and Margaret.
(Furnished by Robert Guilinger)
Margaret AtkinsonPARENTS: Charles Atkinson and Elizabeth Stephens
RELATIONSHIP: Margaret Atkinson was the twin of Stephen Atkinson. They were born at Fort Jackson near Waynesburg, (now Greene Co.), PA where their father was stationed. This area was on the South Fork of Ten Mile Creek which passes through the Waynesburg area of Greene County, PA. [Note: Robert Guilinger points out that a Ten Mile Creek also passes through the Prosperity area of Washington Co., PA. There are two different creeks with the same name!]
LAND: David A. Conger of Washington Co., Ohio; Charles A. Conger, Lavinia Dougherty, wife of Joshua Dougherty, and Aaron A. Conger, all of the State of Illinois, Elijah A. Conger of the State of Kansas, Mary Purtlebaugh, wife of George of the State of Indiana, Stephen L. Conger, whose place of residence is unknown, Julia K. Walton, wife of Richard K. Walton, James M. Boughner, John M. Boughner, Margaret Boughner, Mary Boughner, Juila A. Boughner, Thomas J. Boughner, Mazy Boughner, Lavinia Boughner, Michael Boughner and Margaret Conger all of the State of Ohio, Monroe Co. will take notice that a petition was filed against them on the 2nd of day of Dec. in the court of Common Pleas by Michael Boughner for partition of N 1/2 of NE 1/4 S.12, T.3, R.4, 80 acres.
(Source: Spirit of Democracy, 21 Dec 1869, found in Fedorchak - furnished by Robert Guilinger)Census: 1870, in Monroe Co., OH, Salem Twp., 15-16
Richard Walton, 33, OH, teach school; Julia A., 34, OH, keep house;
William V., 9, OH; Jane A., 8, OH, school; Emma, 7, OH, school;
James, 5, OH, school;
Margaret Conger, 77, PA, live w/son-in-law
[Note: The census extraction shows Margaret Conger as, "live w/son." This is incorrect. Julia A. Walton was, nee Conger and the daughter of Margaret Conger. REH]DEATH: Death Certificate of Margaret Atkinson Conger, in the possession of Robert Guilinger lists the date of death as, 20 Jun 1872 in Clarington, Monroe Co., OH.
BURIAL: She is buried, at Cameron, beside her husband, whom she survived.
BIRTH-DEATH:
Margaret Conger, d. 20 Jun 1872; age 79 yr, 3 days, at Clarington, OH. She was born in Monroe Co., OH.
(Source: Monroe County Navigator, June 1991, page 46 - furnished by Joyce Posey)
[Note: The birth place does not agree with what researchers have reported. REH]COMMENT: Hazel Pfalzgraf of Cameron, OH had a tin type of Margaret Atkinson Conger, taken Abt. 1840. Hazel Pfalzgraf was a descendant of Sara Jane (Conger) Boughner, a daughter of Margaret and Elias Conger.
(Furnished by Robert Guilinger)
2665. Elizabeth Conger
Elizabeth CongerPARENTS: Elias Conger and Margaret Atkinson
DEATH: Elizabeth Conger died at the age of 8 years.
DEATH: Elizabeth Conger, daughter of Elias and Margaret, d. 31 July, age 7 (no year given), Old Cameron Cemetery, Monroe Co., OH
(Source: Monroe County Navigator, June 1991, Vol. 4, No. 2, page 32 - furnished by Joyce Posey)CEMETERY: Born 20 Aug 1841 and died 31 Jul 1849, read from the tombstone by
Robert Guilinger in 1987.
1097. Aaron Conger
Aaron CongerPARENTS: David Conger, Jr. and Sarah Welch
Problem: Was the date of death, 1867 as listed by Ethel Conger Heagler or 6 Jul 1876 in Licking Co., OH as listed by others?
BIOGRAPHY:
In 1824, Aaron and Mary McVey Conger left Pennsylvania and purchased a new home in Licking county, Ohio, near the north county line. Here the remainder of their family was born and they lived until their death. They never went back to the home in Pennsylvania or saw their parents again. When Ethel Conger Heagler visited the family in 1938 she was told she was the first of any of the descendants ever to go back in 115 years.Aaron and Mary are buried in the beautiful Bell Cemetery, located by the church where they were members. This church is a landmark in that community. It sets on a hill overlooking a panoramic view of the country. It is 12 miles north of Newark, [OH]. This is pictured on page 15 of Ethel Heagler's booklet, "Conger History 1664-1941."
The following story is taken from Ethel Heagler's booklet, written by Clara A. Watson:
Aaron Conger and his blue-eyed wife, Mary McVey, who was of Scotch ancestry, moved from Pennsyvlania to Licking county, Ohio, in the 1820's. This woman was very energetic and ambitious in a material way, but found little time for study or reading in the hard life of pioneer days.
The couple bought a tract of hilly, stony, timberland for a home. The young man had been a school teacher in Pennsylvania, but fount all the work he could do in making a home on the new land.
The first work necessary was to provide shelter. Felling trees and hewing of logs provided the material for house and out-buildings. After this was done, the stones with which the land abounded were carefully gathered and used for building fences - a back breaking task.
A wonderful spring in a shallow ravine was an outstanding feature of the homesite. A spring house was built over it, and to this day, more than one hundred years later, a spring furnishes all the water needed for this farmhouse.
Within twenty-five years following this marriage, twelve children were born. As they grew up each child assumed certain responsibilities. The sons all learned to chop down trees and hew them into logs; clear timberland, and split rails for fencing the farmland. They learned to build fences that were, "horse-high, hog-tight, and bull-strong."
The oldest daughter learned the milliner trade and carried on a business in the home, which was far from a town of any size. The oldest son learned to repair boots and shoes. He provided a cobbler's bench and tools which he used to keep the family and neighbors in comfortable footwear. The third son learned to weave when he was 13 years old. From that time until he was 21 he did most of the weaving of the materials for the family clothing, including linen, woolen and linsey--woolsey, a cloth made of both flax and wool.
Aaron and Mary were members of the Christian Church, having been Presbyterian who embraced the faith of Alexander Campbell, and who insisted on being called, "Campellites."
Aaron Conger was a invalid during the latter part of his 72 years. He suffered from a form of rheumatism which made him an almost helpless cripple. No doubt this was brought on by exposure and hard work.
Aaron and Mary are buried in a picturesque spot in Licking county, [Ohio]. Bell Church stands on a steep hill commanding an entrancing view in all directions. Winding roads from three sides lead to this beautiful, "God's Acre."
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 1-3 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
Mary McVeyProblem: Was the date of death, 12 May 1870 or 12 May 1878? Ethel Conger
Heagler lists, 12 May 1870 in Ohio.
2672. Mary Ellen Conger
Mary Ellen CongerPARENTS: Aaron Conger and Mary McVey
2674. Edmond Mc Vey Conger
Edmond McVey CongerPARENTS: Aaron Conger and Mary McVey
Birth: Batch #: 452002, Source Call #:
1836, Edmund McVey Conger, Licking, Licking Co., OhioNAME-CONFLICT: Was his first name, Edmond or Edmund?
Problem: Was the birth year, 1836 or 1837?
2677. Harriet Ann Conger
Harriet Ann CongerPARENTS: Aaron Conger and Mary McVey
Birth: Film #: 170876, Page #: 926, Ordinance #: 31031
16 Sep 1844, Harriet Ann Conger of Norwalk, Licking, OhioDEATH: Harriet Conger died as a child.
1098. Martha Conger
Martha CongerPARENTS: David Conger, Jr. and Sarah Welch
NAME-CONFLICT: Martha Conger; Mary Conger
John FarmerNAME-CONFLICT: John Farmer; John Fonner
1100. Moses Conger
Moses CongerPARENTS: David Conger, Jr. and Sarah Welch
BIRTH-CONFLICT: Maxine Crowell Leonard lists a birth date of 1797 which does not agree with the information in the various census records which calculate to Abt. 1800-1810, Abt. 1791, Abt. 1802, Abt. 1804 and Abt. 1806.
BIRTH-CONFLICT: The 1870 census of Appanoose Co., IA lists the birth place as New Jersey. Joyce Posey thinks he was born in Pennsylvania.
NAME-CONFLICT: Modis Conger in Orphan Court record (probably Monroe Co., OH).
RESIDENCES: According to Robert Guilinger, Moses and Elizabeth Conger resided in Monroe Co., OH in the 1830's.
LAND: Moses Conger acquired land in Monroe Co., OH
31 Nov 1833, Range 4, Township 3, Section 30
14 Nov 1834, Range 4, Township 3, Section 30
8 Oct 1836, Range 6, Township 5, Section 8
(Source: Early Ohio Settlers - Southeastern Ohio 1800-1840, Purchasers of Land, Marietta Land Records, Marietta, Ohio by Ellen and David Stanley Berry; Lits B, p. 41, 1831-1836 - furnished by Joyce Posey)LAND:
"Moses Conger was the first to own the east one-half of the southwest quarter of Adams Township's section # 30. He purchased the land Nov. 21, 1833, and received his deed from the U.S. goverment with the date, July 1, 1934."
(SOURCE:Family Research in Monroe Co., Ohio; by Catharine Foreaker Ferdorchak; Vol. 5, page. Spirit of Democracy. Woosfield, Ohio; 9 Oct 1981. Historical Sites & Structures, by Clyde Decker)
RESIDENCES: Cameron, OH
(Source: "Conger History 1664-1941," by Ethel Conger Heagler - furnished by Robert Guilinger)LAND: Moses Conger, Range 4, Township 3, Section 30, part section, E 1/3 of the southwest 1/4 of section. 79.37 acres. Date of Entry: Nov. 21, 1838.
Land Office where sold: Marietta
Residence at time of entry: Monroe County, Ohio, Adams Twp.
(Source: Ohio River Survey, page 21 - furnished by Joyce Posey)Census: 1840, in Monroe Co., OH, Wayne Twp.
Moses Congar
Males:
00-05, 1; 05-10, 0; 10-15, 1; 15-20, 0; 20-30, 0; 30-40, 1;
40-50, 0; 50-60, 0; 60-70, 0; 70-80, 0; 80-90, 0; 90-100, 0; 100&up, 0
Females:
00-05, 1; 05-10, 3; 10-15, 0; 15-20, 0; 20-30, 0; 30-40, 1;
40-50, 0; 50-60, 0; 60-70, 0; 70-80, 0; 80-90, 0; 90-100, 0; 100&up, 0
[Note: Using this information we know that Moses Conger was born between, 1800
and 1810. The 1791 date listed by Maxine Leonard is in error. REH]
(Source: The Federal Census Monroe County, Ohio 1820-1830-1840 - Monroe County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society - furnished by Joyce Posey)Census: 1850, in Monroe Co., OH., Wayne Twp., 51/51, 24 Sep 1850
Moses Conger, 59, m. farmer, $375, PA; Elizabeth, 40, f. OH
Sarah, 17, f. OH; Levina, 15, f. OH; Harrison, 13, m. OH;
Elizabeth, 11, f. OH; Margaret, 9, f. OH; Rhoda, 7, OH
Moses, 1, m. OH
[Note: Is it possible that Moses, age 1, was the person later known as, Elias Milton, and that his age in the census really was "4" rather than "1"? Birth date calculated for the senior Moses, Abt. 1791, indicates there could have been an error in extracting his age. From later census data it seems more likely that he was 48-49 years old at the time of this census. REH] . MARRIAGE: 27 Mar 1854, Moses Conger, 53, married Mary Kitchen, 45, in Appanoose Co., IA. Birth dates calculated: Abt. 1801 & Abt. 1809, respectively.
(Source: Appanoose Co., IA Marriage Records, Book 1, p. 119 - furnished by Joyce Posey)Census: 1856, in Appanoose Co., IA, Caldwell Twp. Dwelling 14/Family 14
Note: Years in state shown in ()
Moses Conger, 54, b. PA, farmer, (5)
Lavina, 21, b. OH (5); Margaret E., 14, b. OH (5); Rhoda, 12, b. OH (5)
Elias G., 10, OH (5)
[Note: If his age was listed as 54 in this census, his calculated birth year would be Abt. 1802. This is not consistent with other available data. It is more likely that the age 64 is recorded on the census, which calculates to a birth year of Abt. 1792. Also, it is not known who the parents of Elias G. Conger, age 10 might have been. He was not shown in the 1850 Monroe Co., OH census record of Moses Conger. If he married Mary Kitchen [sic Ketchum] on 27 Mar 1854 where was she at the time of this census? REH]
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)DEATH-CONFLICT: It has been reported that he died in 1850 in Appanoose Co., IA. No proof was given. Did he die in 1850 in Appanoose Co., IA or Aft. 1860? He was living in Monroe Co., OH, 3 houses from his daughter, Mary (Conger) Early, in 1850.
Census: 1860, in Appanoose Co., IA, p. 226
Moses Conger, 56, PA
Margaret, 19, dau, OH; Elias J. (M), 14, son, OH
[Note: Birth date of Moses calculated: Abt. 1804]
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)MARRIAGE: On 7 Jan 1863, Moses Conger (no age listed) married Lucinda [sic] Powell in Appanoose Co., IA.
(Source: Appanoose Co., IA Marriage Records Book 2, p. 111 - furnished by Joyce Posey)CENSUS: 1870 Census, Pleasant Twp., Appanoose Co., Iowa; dwelling # 159; family # 152. Census record page # 21.
Conger, Moses, age 64; farmer; b. New Jersey
Lorinda, age 48, keepshouse, b. KY
Powell, Arimenda, age 14, b.Iowa.
Powell, Michael, age 13, b. Missouri
Conger, Moses, age 6, b. Iowa
[Note: The Powell children are from Lorinda's first marriage to Abram Powell.]
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)QUESTION-DEATH: When and where did Moses Conger die? The Biographical sketch of his son, E.M. Conger states he died at the age of 75 years. If the date of birth was, Abt. 1791, the date of death would be, Abt. 1866. If the date of birth was Abt. 1801 the date of death would be Abt. 1876.
BIOGRAPHY:
The Moses Conger family was in Wayne Twp., Monroe Co., OH in 1850. They removed to Appanoose Co., Iowa, where most of the family died.Moses is probably the Moses Conger who married Mary Ketchum on 27 Mar 1852 [sic] in Appanoose county, which would indicated that Elizabeth died shortly after the 1850 census. The first 3 children were listed in Mrs. Heagler's record, whereas she did not have some of those listed in the 1850 census. It appears that Moses did not marry until he was in his middle 30's. Had issue, some born in VA.
(Source: The Conger Family of America - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
COMMENT:
In 1852, or thereabouts, "Mose" Conger, bought a barrel of whiskey, and began business at his cabin. One Sunday, two men approached "Mose" for a pint. "Mose" refused, replying, "I was raised a Presbyterian and some of the old faith sticks to me yet!"
(Source: The History of Appanoose Co., Iowa, 1886, p. 730 - furnished by Joyce Posey)
COMMENT:
In 1852 or thereabouts, "Mose" Conger bought a barrel of whiskey and began business in a cabin.One Sunday, two residents of the town called on Mose for a pint of the article, and found him on his chair so inebriated that he could not rise. The visitors asked him to furnish them, but he refused pointblank, saying he would not sell on Sunday.
He explained, "I was raised a Presbyterian and some old faith sticks to me yet."
But, so good a customer was Mose to himself that when his barrel became empty, his circumstance did not admit of his obtaining a fresh supply. [Note: These two items about Moses Conger and the whiskey point out vividly how difficult it is to obtain exact quotes from other documents unless the extractor can view the original. REH]
(Source: The History of Appanoose Co., Iowa, 1886, p. 435 - found in Conger Confab, Vol. XX, No. 4, Dec 1994)
EMIGRATION-CHILDREN: We know that, as adults, at least four of the children of Moses Conger and Elizabeth Powell lived in Chariton Co., MO.
George Washington Conger
Sarah Jane (Conger) Stevens
Rhoda (Conger) Potter
Elias Milton Conger
[Note: As of Sep 2000 no record has been found that would indicate that Moses Conger ever lived in Missouri. Joyce Posey checked with the State Archives at Jefferson, MO and with the Chariton County Historical Society.]
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)
COMMENT: How Many Moses Congers Were There in Appanoose Co., IA?
One or more men named Moses Conger lived in Appanoose Co., Iowa. Three women married a man named Moses Conger. The research challenge is to determine whether all three of these women married the same Moses Conger? Can it be proven using the available information that the three women married the same man? If so, in what year was he born? In what state was he born? What was the date of death?Here's a summary of census information, with birth dates calculated, which will then be discussed in more detail.
1840, age 30-40, b. Abt. 1800 to Abt. 1810
1850, birth state of PA, age 59, b. Abt. 1791
1856, birth state of PA, age 54, b. Abt. 1802
1860, birth state of PA, age 56, b. Abt. 1804
1870, birth state of NJ, age 64, b. Abt. 1806It is troubling that the birth state listed in the 1870 census is NJ, and not PA.
In the 1840 Monroe Co., Ohio census Moses Conger was between 30 and 40 years old. Using those two ages we can calculate an earliest and a latest possible birth date . If he was 30, he would be born Abt. 1810 (This is not likely in light of information we have from later census records.). If he was 40, he would be born, Abt. 1800. This gives us a range for the birth date, Abt. 1800 to Abt. 1810.
Based on the 1850 Monroe Co., OH census record it appears that Moses Conger, was born Abt. 1791 in Washington Co., PA. Maxine Leonard in "The Conger Family of America" lists the date of birth as Abt. 1797 with no source citation. Maybe the age, 59, listed in the 1850 census, was in error, either when recorded or when extracted. Perhaps his age was actually, 49, rather than 59. If so, the calculated birthdate would be, Abt. 1801, which would be more consistent with the ages listed in the other four census records.
Using the birth dates calculated from the other censuses we have: Abt. 1802 (1856 census), Abt. 1804 (1860 census), Abt. 1806 (1870 census), thus narrowing the birth date down to a period of 5 years 1802-1806. That's probably what should be entered in his record, born Abt. 1802/1806, although Abt. 1801 also should be considered as a possibilty for the first date in the range.
We know from a biographical sketch of his son, Elias Milton Conger, that his father lived to be 75 years old. Adding 75 to the birth range of Abt. 1802/1806 we arrive at Abt. 1877/1881 for the date of death.
What do we know about the marriages?
Abt. 1828, in an unknown place, he married Elizabeth Powell, born Abt 1810 in OH. Source: No citations for either date.
On 27 Mar 1854, at age 53 (b. Abt. 1801), he married, in Appanoose Co., IA, to Mary Kitchen, age 45, who was born Abt. 1809. Source: Appanoose Co., Iowa Marriage Records, Book 1, page 119.
On 7 Jan 1863 (no age listed) he married, in Appanoose Co., IA, to Lucinda [sic, Lorinda] (Dale) Powell, who was born, Abt. 1822/1826 in Madison Co., KY. Source: Appanoose Co., Iowa Marriage Records, Book 2, page 111.
Moses and Lorinda Conger have an 1870 census record which says he was 64 and born in New Jersey which would make his birth year, Abt. 1806. Why does the 1870 census record give the birthplace as New Jersey?
Moses and Lorinda Conger had a child, Moses D. Conger born on 9 Apr 1864 in Appanoose Co., IA. Based on the 1870 census data, the father would have been 58 years old when Moses D. Conger was born.
If the women didn't all marry the same man this would create another research problem. For example, the Moses Conger who married Lorinda (Dale) Powell, didn't just drop out of the sky at the time of the 1870 census. If there was another Moses Conger why haven't other records of his existence been found?
In this genealogy file the Appanoose Co., Iowa, Moses Conger, is entered as one person with three marriages. His birth date is entered as, Abt. 1802/1806 and the death date, Abt. 1877/1881. If, and when, additional information becomes available this is subject to change.
(Written by Richard E. Henthorn, 5 May 2004)
Elizabeth PowellRELATIONSHIP: It is not known if Elizabeth Powell had a relationship to Charles
Powell. Joyce Posey doesn't think they were related.DEATH: Date of death and burial is unknown as of May 2004. She was living at
the time of the 1850 Monroe Co., Ohio census.
2689. Rhoda Conger
Rhoda CongerPARENTS: George Washington Conger and Elizabeth Catherine Brown
Census: 1860, in Appanoose Co., Iowa
Solomon Howard, Sr; Mary E. (Conger) Early
Alexander Powell
Rhoda Conger
[Note: This is probably an incomplete extraction of this record. REH]Census: 1880, in Chariton Co., MO, Cunningham Twp
Milt Conger, 33
Rhoda Conger, 28, sister
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)OBITUARY:
This community was shocked Sunday morning when it become known that Mrs. Rhoda Potter had passed away during the night as she was only ill a short time. Rhoda Conger, daughter of Moses and Elizabeth Conger, was born in Monroe County Ohio, March 15th, 1843, passed away at her home in Sumner, April 25, 1931 at the age of 88 years, 1 month and 10 days.When a small child she moved with her parents to Iowa where she grew to womanhood later coming to Missouri making her home with her brother Milton Conger for a number of years.
She was united in marriage to Frank Potter.
While she had never united with any church she was converted when a young girl and had lived a Christian life and was a regular attendant at church services as long as health would permit. She was a firm believer in God's word and had read her Bible through many times.
She was the last of a large family and leaves only nieces and nephews to mourn her passing.
Funeral services were held from the home Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock by F. L. Burton. Interment in Lakeside cemetery.
(Furnished by Luella Kinnison Conger)
CEMETERY: Buried in the Conger plot of the Lakeside Cemetery in Sumner, MO.
The stone inscribed, "Aunt Rhoda, 1843-1931."
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 704 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
2691. Moses Conger
Moses CongerPARENTS: George Washington Conger and Elizabeth Catherine Brown
COMMENT-QUESTION: This person was listed in the 1850 census as age, 1, and born in OH. Could this be the person later known as, Elias Milton Conger, who was born in 1846? Perhaps the census extraction misread the age, 4, as age 1.
Mary KitchenNAME-CONFLICT: Mary Ketchum; Mary Kitchen
SPOUSE: Mary Kitchen was the 2nd spouse of Moses Conger.
Lorinda DaleMARRIAGE: First married to Abram Powell and had at least two children, Arimeda and Michael. See 1870 census record for Moses and Lorinda Conger of Pleasant Twp., Appanoose Co., IA.
MARRIAGE: Lorinda Dale was married to: Abram Powell, Moses Conger, Mr. Worley, Mr. Livingston
NAME-CONFLICT: Lurinda Powell; Lucinda Powell on marriage record to Moses Conger.
MARRIAGE: Lorinda Conger married twice more after the death of Moses Conger. Apparently these marriages took place outside of Appanoose Co., IA. Further research is required.
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)CENSUS: 1880 in Census Place: Pleasant Twp., Appanoose Co., Iowa. Source : FHL
1254326 National Archives Film T9-0326 page 539C
LORINDA CONGER, sex-female; married-widow; race-white; age 50; birthplace- Missouri.
MOSES D. CONGER, sex-male; son; single, white, age 25, born Missouri.
MICHAEL POWELL, sex-male, son, single, white, age 22, born Iowa.
[Note: This 1880 census record does not agree with the information in the 1870 census record. Lorinda Conger was listed as age 48 and born in Kentucky. Moses Conger was listed as age 6 and born in Iowa. Michael Powell was listed as age 13 and born in Missouri. The birthplace for father & mother were left blank. Joyce Posey & Dick Henthorn]
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)CENSUS: 1900, in Putnam Co., MO, Michael Powell. His mother Lorinda Livingston was living with him. [partial extraction]
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)
1101. David Conger
David CongerPARENTS: David Conger, Jr. and Sarah Welch
Census: 1870, in Washington Co., PA, Morris Twp., 68/68, (9 Jun 1870), p. 226
David Conger, 66, farmer, $8000/2000, PA
Mary, 56, keeps house, PA
Oliver, 27, farmer, $5000, PA
David A., 16, PA
[Note: Oliver is listed as age 27 (dob, Abt. 1843) in this census. In the 1880 census he is listed as age 33 (dob Abt. 1847).]
(Furnished by Robert Guilinger)Census: 1880, in Washington Co., PA, Morris Twp., p. 18, 158/171
David Conger, m. 76, farmer, PA, NJ, NJ, Catarrah
Mary, f. 68, wife, housekeeping, PA, PA, PA
Oliver, m. 33, son, single, farmer,PA, PA, PA
Nancy Bell, f. 25, niece, housekeeping, PA, PA, PA
[Note: Nancy Bell was probably related to Mary (Bell) Conger the 3rd wife of David Conger.]
(Furnished by JoNelle Linnaus)PROBATE: Will at Washington Co., PA; copy in possession of JoNelle Linnaus.
CHURCH_AFFILIATION: Presbyterian (CFA I, p. 200)
Maria PalmerSPOUSE: Maria Palmer was probably the 2nd wife of David Conger.
Mary BellSPOUSE: Mary Bell was probably the 3rd wife of David Conger.
2696. George W. Conger
George W. CongerMILITARY: Civil War soldier
MILITARY: Corporal in Co. K, 16th Reg. Penn. Cav, apparently died in the war.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, 104 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
2697. Oliver Conger
Oliver CongerCensus: 1880, in Washington Co., PA, Morris Twp., p. 18, 158/171
David Conger, m. 76, farmer, PA, NJ, NJ, Catarrah
Mary, f. 68, wife, housekeeping, PA, PA, PA
Oliver, m. 33, son, single, farmer,PA, PA, PA
Nancy Bell, f. 25, niece, housekeeping, PA, PA, PA
(Furnished by JoNelle Linnaus)NEVER_MARRIED: Unmarried according to Maxine Leonard.
1102. Sarah Conger
Sarah CongerPARENTS: David Conger, Jr. and Sarah Welch
William DayCensus: 1850 in DeKalb Co., IN, Richmond Twp.,
William, 39; Sarah 40EMIGRATION: After 1850 moved to Missouri and then to Union Co., IA by 1854
2701. Elias Day
Elias DayNAME-CONFLICT: Elias (C.S.) Day in CFA II, p. 292
Margaret RainerAKA: Mrs. Margaret Baker
2704. Charles Day
Charles DayDEATH: Charles Day died on 10 Jul 1903 at New Hope Twp., Decatur Co., IN after being struck by a railroad train.
NEVER_MARRIED: Unmarried.
1103. Ephraim Conger
Ephraim CongerPARENTS: David Conger, Jr. and Sarah Welch
CONFLICT: Records [Not cited. REH] stated that Ephraim Conger married, Eleanor Parns. In 1968, Lillian Conger Minor of Prosperity, PA said he married, Mary Ellen Iams in 1835 [Source not cited. REH] Ethel Conger Heagler said he married Eleanor Panis and had 12 children. Maxine Leonard listed both ladies as his wives. As of Aug 1999 it appears to researchers that the surnames, Parns and Panis are in error. The best guess as to the name of the wife of Ephraim Conger is, Eleanor Iams.
QUESTION: Who can prove the spouse or spouses of Ephraim Conger?
(Source: The Conger Family of America - Maxine Crowell Leonard)Census: 1870, in Washington Co., PA, Morris Twp., 78/78 (11 Jun 1870), p. 226
Ephraim Conger, 61, farmer, $10000/1500, PA
Ellen, 54, keeping house, PA
Martha, 17, attended school, PA; Hannah, 15, attended school, PA
Albert, 13, attended school, PA;
Hiram, 22, farmer, PA
Belle, 8, attended school, PA
(Furnished by Robert Guilinger)Census: 1880, in Washington Co., PA, Morris Twp., p. 21, 188/205
Eph. Conger, m. 71, retired farmer, PA, PA, PA
Elen, f. 68, wife, housekeeping, PA, PA, PA
Hiram, m. 32, son, at home, PA, PA, PA
Albert, m. 24, son, at home, PA, PA, PA
Belle, f. 19, granddaughter, at home, PA, PA, PA
Martha Bruse, f. 28, dau. widowed, housekeeping, PA, PA, PA
Willie, m. 5, grandson
[Note: The surname of Martha Bruse has been listed as Breeze by researchers. Researcher Robert Guilinger believes that Belle Conger was the grand niece of Ephraim Conger, she being the daughter of, Elias Conger, who was a nephew of Ephraim Conger.]
(Furnished by JoNelle Linnaus)QUESTION-CENSUS: Who were the parents of, Belle Conger, age 19, shown as a granddaughter of Ephraim and Eleanor Conger in the 1880 census? Could this have been Elizabeth B. Conger, daughter of Elias and Hannah (Dunn) Conger? If so, she was listed in two 1880 census records.
CHILDREN: As of 1904, 12 children with 8 living, 21 great-grandchildren
CEMETERY: West Union Cemetery is located several miles south of Prosperity, Washington Co., PA. According to JoNelle Linnaus it is located at West Union, Greene Co., PA
CEMETERY: Ephraim Conger; b. 1/8/1809, d. 11/20/1893; West Union Cemetery, Morris Twp., Greene Co., PA
(Source: Cemetery Records of Greene County, Pennsylvania, compiled by Dorothy T. Hennen, Vol. 5, 1976, Franklin and Morris Townships, p. 298 - furnished by JoNelle Linnaus)PROBATE: Will of Ephraim Conger is in Vol. 14, pg 302, Washington, Washington Co., PA, probated 20 Nov 1893.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 166 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
Eleanor IamsProblem: Some researchers list the date of birth as 2 Apr 1814. According to the 1904 newspaper article her date of birth was clearly listed as April 2, 1815 at Cranes Creek, Greene Co., PA.
NAME-CONFLICT: Mary Ellen Iams; Eleanor Iams; Eleanor Parns; Elenor Parns; Eleanor Panis. Eleanor (Iams) Conger in 1904 newspaper article. Take your pick.
Problem: What was the name of this person? Was this one person or two persons? If two persons, what was the order of the marriages and who was the mother of the children?
CHURCH_AFFILIATION: West Union Cumberland Presbyterian
RESIDENCES: As of 1904, near Dunns Station, Morris Township, Washington, Co., PA.
ANNIVERSARY:
A social event that enlisted the hearty sympathy of a large number of relatives and a host of friends as well, was the celebration Saturday of the 89th anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Eleanor (Iams) Conger which occurred at her home near Dunns Station, Morris Township [Washington Co., PA]. Upwards of 30 (?) people were in attendance at the celebration which has been an annual event for several years past.Mrs. Conger was born on Cranes Creek, Greene Co., PA on 2 Apr 1815, and when she was four she was removed with her parents to Bakers Fork, where she resided till 1835, the year she was joined in marriage to Ephraim Conger, who died in 1893. The newly wedded couple went to the home that Mrs. Conger still occupies and there for almost three score years and ten, set as the span of human life by the Palmist, she resided, not only doing good as a neighbor but also as a wife and mother. For over six decades she has been an active and consistent member of the West Union Cumberland Presbyterian congregation and old as she is, her seat is seldom vacant in favorable weather. And this 89 year old lady disdains the use of a horse and carriage but climbs the hill a half mile long to the house of worship. She does her own housekeeping too, and seems to resent any proffered assistance from the younger people.
Twelve children blessed this union of Ephraim Conger and Eleanor Iams, eight of whom are still living and most of whom were gathered at the old home Saturday to be with their mother on her natal day. They are: Hiram, Elias and Albert Conger and Mrs. Hamilton Penn, all residing in the vicinity of the family home. Mrs. Mary Longdon and Mrs. Oliver Mattox of Washington, [PA]; Mrs. Joseph Dunn of Greene County and Mrs. Wm. Penn of Nebraska City, Neb. Mrs. Conger has 21 great-grandchildren. She is the oldest person residing in Morris Township and, with the single exception of a slight deafness, retains all her faculties.
(Source: 1904 Washington Co., PA newspaper article, included photograph - furnished by David Dodd and extracted by Robert Guilinger)CEMETERY: Eleanor Conger, b. 4/2/1814, d. 2/24/1907; West Union Cemetery,
Morris Twp., Greene Co., PA
(Source: Cemetery Records of Greene County, Pennsylvania, compiled by Dorothy T. Hennen, Vol. 5, 1976, Franklin and Morris Townships, p. 298 - furnished by JoNelle Linnaus)COMMENT: A webpage on the Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site lists this person and her ancestors as:
Eleanor Iiams
Rezin
Richard
John
Richard
William
Robert I'ans
Alexander Innes
Robert
James
2710. Debora Conger
Debora CongerPARENTS: Ephraim Conger and Eleanor Iams
Birth: Film #: 170881, Page #: 456, Ordinance #: 26093
25 Sep 1840, Debora Conger, West Union, Greene, PennsylvaniaDEATH: According to David M. Dodd, she died in infancy.
2716. Sarah Anne Conger
Sarah Anne CongerPARENTS: Ephraim Conger and Eleanor Iams
RELATIONSHIP: Sarah Ann and Martha E. Conger were twins.
Problem: Were her dates, b. 6 Aug 1852, d. 1855 as suggested by some or d. 4 Apr 1861 as read from the tombstone?
CEMETERY: Sarah Anne Conger, d. 4/4/1861, aged 11yr, 8mo, 12da, dau. of E. & Ellen Conger; West Union Cemetery, Morris Twp., Greene Co., PA [Note: Calculated birthdate, 23 Feb 1849. REH]
(Source: Cemetery Records of Greene County, Pennsylvania, compiled by Dorothy T. Hennen, Vol. 5, 1976, Franklin and Morris Townships, p. 298 - furnished by JoNelle Linnaus)
1104. William Henry Harrison Conger
William Henry Harrison CongerPARENTS: David Conger, Jr. and Sarah Welch
AKA: Harrison Conger
Film #: 170878, Page #: 427, Ordinance #: 20712
25 Oct 1813, William Henry Harrison Cogner, Washington Co., PennsylvaniaMARRIAGE: William Henry Harrison Conger was married twice. His 1st wife was Martha Auld and his 2nd wife was Eliabeth Longdon.
CEMETERY: William Henry Harrison, Conger, d. 3/31/1852, aged 33yr, 5mo, 7da; West Union Cemetery, Morris Twp., Greene Co., PA
(Source: Cemetery Records of Greene County, Pennsylvania, compiled by Dorothy T. Hennen, Vol. 5, 1976, Franklin and Morris Townships, p. 298 - furnished by JoNelle Linnaus)
Elizabeth LongdonSPOUSE: Elizabeth Longdon was the 2nd wife of William Henry Harrison Conger.
SPOUSE: William Loughman was the 2nd husband of Elizabeth (Longdon) Conger.
She was his 2nd spouse. They were married Abt. 1853.BIRTH-MARRIAGE: William Loughman, b. 22 Oct 1822, Morris Twp., Greene Co., PA;
s/o David and Christine (Fonner) Loughman. He was twice married (1) 1846 to
Mary J. Day, she died in 1852 (2) Elizabeth (Longdon) Conger, d/o John and Mary
(Miller) Longdon, the widow of Harrison Conger (William Henry Harrison Conger).
The daughter of William and Elizabeth Loughman, Hannah C. Loughman, married
John Conger.
(Source: Bates History of Greene Co., PA, p. 805 - furnished by Joyce Posey)
1105. Elizabeth Wright
Elizabeth WrightPARENTS: Reuben Wright and Mary E. Conger
AKA: Mary Reedman on headstone.
BIRTH: Birth also listed as, Abt. 1793
BIRTH: In the biographical sketch of Thomas and Nancy (Redman) Freeman, the birth place of Elizabeth Wright is said to be Virginia. This remains to be proven.
BIRTH-MOTHER: Death Certificate of Ruben Redman, LDS Film #0196553, Grays Harbor, Record 132. Apparently lists the birth place of his mother, Elizabeth Wright, as, New Jersey.
CENSUS-BIRTH: 1850, in Vermilion Co., IL, p. 260, lines 23-28, listed as "head of the house." Apparently this record lists: b. Abt. 1813, Pennsylvania.
John RedmanProblem: Was the surname, Redmond or Redman? CFA II, Redman. John Redman in the 1820 census of Monroe Co., OH in Salem Twp., gone by 1830. Mary E. Palmer states the spelling primarily used was Redman, sometimes Redmond or Redmon.
FATHER-QUESTION: Could this be the father of John Redman?
Census: 1820, in Monroe Co., OH, Salem Twp., p. 121a
Reubin Redman
Males:
00-10, 4; 10-16, 1; 16-18, O; 18-26, 0; 26-45, 0; 45&up, 1
Females:
00-10, 3; 10-16, 0; 16-26, 0; 26-45, 1; 45&up, 0
(Source: The Federal Census Monroe County, Ohio 1820-1830-1840 - Monroe County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society)Census: 1820, in Monroe Co., OH, Salem Twp., p. 121a
John Redman
Males:
00-10, 1; 10-16, 0; 16-18, O; 18-26, 0; 26-45, 1; 45&up, 0
Females:
00-10, 0; 10-16, 0; 16-26, 1; 26-45, 0; 45&up, 0
[Note: Next person listed was David Right [sic]
(Source: The Federal Census Monroe County, Ohio 1820-1830-1840 - Monroe County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society)EMIGRATION-CENSUS: The Redman family must have left Monroe Co., OH very early as there is no record of any Redman families in the 1830 or 1840 census of this county.
RESEARCHER: Information about John Redman and Elizabeth Wright and their children was submitted to World Family Tree, CD 2 #1985, by Phyllis J. Freeman. Mary Ellen Palmer shared it with Richard E. Henthorn.
BIOGRAPHY: Thomas Freeman on the 16th of August, 1849, was united in marriage with Miss Nancy Redman, who was born in Monroe County, Ohio, in the same year as himself [1826], and on the 16th of the month following that of his own birth [April].
Her parents were John and Elizabeth (Wright) Redman, natives of Virginia, the former born 1792, and the latter Dec. 18, 1779. They passed to their long home years ago. The children of the parents of Mrs. Freeman were born as follows:
Reuben, Feb. 10, 1820;
Mary, Sept. 11, 1821;
Sarah, Nov. 15, 1822;
Hettie, Dec. 28, 1824;
Nancy, March 16, 1826;
Rachel and Ruth (twins), Nov. 27, 1828;
John, Feb. 10, 1831;
Martha, March 4, 1833;
Elias, April 21, 1835;
Isaac, now deceased, July 22, 1837;
Rebecca, July 4, 1840;
and Clarinda, Jan. 4, 1844., and died June 08, 1846 in Illinois
[Note: This may or may not be an exact extraction of the biography as found in the source cited below. REH]
(Source: Chapman Bros., Portrait and Biographical Album of Champaign Co. (IL), (1887), p. 702/3)DEATH: Probably died before 1850 as he is not listed in the census of Vermilion Co., IL.
2732. John Redman
John RedmanCENSUS: 1850, in Vermilion Co., IL
2733. Martha Redman
Martha RedmanCENSUS: 1850, in Vermilion Co., IL
SPOUSE: Martha Redman was the 3rd spouse of Benjamin H. Towner.
Benjamin H. TownerRELATIONSHIP: Benjamin H. Towner was married to twin sisters, Rachel and Ruth Redman, in that order. He later married their sister, Martha.
2734. Elias Redman
Elias RedmanCENSUS: 1850, in Vermilion Co., IL
2735. Isaac Redman
Isaac RedmanCENSUS: 1850, in Vermilion Co., IL
DEATH: Deceased at the time the biographical sketch of Thomas and Nancy Freeman was written. Died between 5 Sep 1850 and 1887.
2736. Rebecca Redman
Rebecca RedmanDEATH: Apparently not listed in the 1850 census of Vermilion Co., IL. Barbara Turner lists, death as, 21 Aug 1846 in Illinois.
2737. Clarinda Redman
Clarinda RedmanCENSUS: 1850, in Vermilion Co., IL
1111. Hannah Jane Wright
Hannah Jane WrightPARENTS: Reuben Wright and Mary E. Conger
ERROR: The 1870 Monroe Co., OH census lists, OH as the place of birth. She was born in PA.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE According to Robert Guilinger, Hannah Jane Wright, b. 1804, married Jesse Henthorn.
Census: 1880, in Monroe Co., OH, Green Twp. 141.
Jesse HenthornPARENTS: William Henthorn and Margaret
BIRTH: He was born according to one account in 1804 in VA, which later became WV.
Problem: Was the date of birth, 15 Jan 1803 or in 1806?
Census: 1850, in Monroe Co., OH, Salem Twp. #5/5, 4 Sep 1850
Jesse Henthorn, 46, m. farmer, $300, VA; Hannah, 46, f. PA;
Merinda, 20, f. OH; Andrew, 18, m. farmer OH: Elijah, 15, m. farmer, OH;
Isaac, 13, m. OH; Nancy, 7, f. OH; Julia, 4, f. OHCensus: 1860, in Monroe Co., OH, Salem Twp. (P.O. Clarington) 1003/1003, p.
146, 24 Jul 1860
Jesse Henthorn, 57, m. farmer, /500, VA; Hannah, 56, f. domestic, PA
Marinda, 29, f. domestic, OH; Isaac, 22, m. farmer, OH; Nancy, 17, f.
domestic, OH; Julianne, 14, f.OH
(Furnished by June Thompson and Gordon Paul)Census: 1870, in Monroe Co., OH, Green Twp. #207/206, p. 99
Jesse Henthorn, 64, VA, farmer; Hannah, 61, OH, keep house
Marinda, 38, OH, help mother; Isaac, 31, OH, laborer; Nancy, 30, OH,
help mother
[Note: the birth place of Hannah is in error in this census. She was
born in PA not OH.]
(1870 Census data furnished by Estral Tennant)RESIDENCES: They lived in Clarington, Monroe Co., OH.
PROBATE-LAND: Jesse Henthorn died in fee simple. A Quit Claim deed by Andrew J. to Hannah Henthorn was recorded in Vol. 37, page 67. A Quit Claim deed by Hannah Henthorn and all to Elijah Henthorn was recorded 30 Jul 1880, Vol. 37, page 72. A Warranty deed from Elijah Henthorn to John W. Shaw was recorded on 15 May 1884, Vol. 41, page 336.
(Furnished by Shirley J. Craib)
2738. Merinda Henthorn
Merinda HenthornPARENTS: Jesse Henthorn and Hannah Jane Wright
Birth date of Sep 1829, Monroe, OH from the IGI which spells her name Marinda.
Birth: Batch #: 8606401, Sheet #: 41, Source Call #: 1396167Problem: Was her name, Marinda or Merinda?
Problem: Was the date of birth, Sep 1829 or in 1832?
2741. Isaac Henthorn
Isaac HenthornPARENTS: Jesse Henthorn and Hannah Jane Wright
Birth month from the IGI.
Birth: Batch #: 8606401, Sheet #: 41, Source Call #: 1396167