1336. Samuel Wilmet Conger
Samuel Wilmet CongerPARENTS: Wilsom Seymour Conger and Sarah Osborne
AKA: Might have been called Wilmet.
NAME-CONFLICT: Samuel Wilmot Conger (CFA II, p. 722)
Martha Van LairicumAKA: Martha Van Blaricom (CFA II, p. 722)
1346. George Conger
George CongerCHILDREN: One informant says the children were born in Morristown, Shelby Co., IN and another says in Ohio.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 188 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
Mary Janett BlackleachMARRIAGE: She married second, Benjamin Lane in 1879.
OBITUARY: Mrs. Mary Janett Lane was born near Saratoga Springs, NY, May 16, 1808 and died Dec. 3, 1888, in Eureka, Kansas, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Laingor. She was in her 81st year. Her father's family removed to Oxford, Ohio about the year 1820. She was married to George Conger, who died April, 1865, [sic, 30 Apr 1863, CFA I, p. 188] [on] Feb. 14, 1826. Her maiden name was Blackleach. Her father was a school teacher. She received a good education.
She was the mother of 12 children. All of them, but four, lived to be grown up and settled in life. She lived in Shelby Co., Ind., for a number of years. About the year 1851 she removed to Clark county, Ill., where she spent the greater part of her useful life.
In the fall of 1879 she was married to Benjamin Lane. He died March 24, 1884, leaving her a widow the second time. She has since spent part of the time with her children and part at her home in Casey, where she had a large circle of friends.
She was ever ready to lend a helping hand to the sick or needy, was a devoted Christian, a member of the Baptist church for over 20 years and died the death of the righteous, leaving five children and a host of friends to mourn her loss, which will be deeply felt in the neighborhood.
She was buried by the Daughters of Rebekah Order.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 188 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
3133. Margaret Conger
Margaret CongerRESIDENCES: As of Dec 1888, Mrs. Laingor of Eureka, KS, from the obituary of her mother. (CFA I, p. 188)
1347. De Signey Conger
De Signey CongerProblem: Was the place of birth, Morristown, Morris Co., NJ or as listed in the biographical piece, Butler Co., OH?
CHILDREN: Eight children, 4 died in infancy.
BIOGRAPHY:
D.S. Conger, a former well known resident and pioneer settler of North township, now retired, was born in Butler Co., Ohio, Novermber 9th 1810, the son of David and Eve (Troutman) Conger, natives of New Jersey and Pennsylvania respectively.The family moved to Butler Co., Ohio in an early day, and the father served in the War of 1812.
D.S. Conger grew to manhood in Butler Co., Ohio, remained with his parents until twenty-one years of age, at which time he started life for himself as a farmer. He was married in 1831 to Sarah, d/o Jacob and Nancy (Linn) Powers, who was born in Butler County, Ohio, February 7th 1810. Two years after his marriage Mr. Conger came to Indiana and located near Logansport, Cass County, settling upon land which he had previously purchased and upon which he resided until his removal to Marshall County [IN] in 1836.
On coming to this county he located a farm in what is now North Township in which part of the county his father-in-law also moved, the two families having been among the pioneer settlers.
Mr. Conger's life was that of nearly all early settlers in a new country, and he experienced in full measure the many hardships and trials incident to clearing and developing homes in the forest. He cleared three farms in Indiana and still owns a fine place in North township, from which he retired in 1878, moving to Plymouth, [IN], where he [is] now passing his reclining years in retirement.
Mr. Conger filled several official positions, having been trustee of North township for fifteen years and also commissioner of the county for one term. He is a Republican in politics, voted in 1836 or Gen. Harrison and also cast his ballot for him in 1840.
Of Mr. Conger's children, three are living at this time: David, of New Albany; William, on the homestead; and Mary Jane, wife of John H. Chase of Plymouth.
Mr. and Mrs. Conger are members of the Baptist and Methodist churches, respectively.
(Source: History of Indiana: A Special Edition for Marshall County, Indiana, Vol. II, page 375, 1890 - reprinted in Conger Confab, Vol. II, No. 3, Sep 1990)
1348. David Jefferson Conger
David Jefferson CongerORGANIZATIONS: He organized Farmers Lodge F&AM, at Norristown
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 77 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)QUESTION: Did they have a daughter, Sarah, who married Samuel Maze on 6 Oct 1858?
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 77 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
Delilah JeffersNAME-CONFLICT: Delilia, p. 77, CFA II. Delia Jeffers, CFA II, p. 152
1349. John Troutman Conger
John Troutman CongerCONFLICT-MARRIAGE: Marriage date listed as 10 May 1838 in CFA I, p. 325. Listed as 14 Jan 1836 in CFA II, p. 144. What was the marriage date of this couple?
Emily PoughAKA: Emily Pough in CFA I, p. 325 and 91; Emily Paugh CFA I.
1350. William Allen Conger
William Allen CongerProblem: Was he born in Morristown, NJ or Butler Co., OH?
HOBBIES: William Allen Conger, 1818, knitted socks for his entire family of nine children. CFA I, p. 43a & 512.
HEALTH_HISTORY: Suffered from asthma. (CFA I, p. 512)
3161. Calvin Conger
Calvin CongerNEVER_MARRIED: Never married.
3164. Stephen Conger
NO_ISSUE: There was no issue.
RESIDENCES: Lived in the west with the Indians until he got sick and went home to die at age 27. (CFA I, p. 512)
3165. Lucy Ann Conger
Lucy Ann CongerMARRIAGE-CHILD-DEATH: The husband of Lucy Ann Conger was not good to her. She returned home to her parents, until her child was born and died. She died at the age of 19. (CFA I, p. 513)
3166. Jasper Conger
Jasper CongerNEVER_MARRIED:
RECOLLECTIONS: Jasper Conger was a good looking bachelor. His girl lived across the pasture. She wouldn't marry him and live with his parents.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 513 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)DEATH: Died of pneumonia. His mother died a month later. (CFA I, p. 513)
3169. Carmel Parker Conger
Carmel Parker CongerMARRIAGE-NO_ISSUE: Married twice, no issue. (CFA I, p. 513)
MILITARY: Fought in Havanna, Cuba (CFA I, p. 513)
DEATH-CEMETERY: Died at home of Typhoid Fever and was buried at the Soldier's Cemetery in Quincy, IL. (CFA I, p. 513)
1369. Joseph Conger
Joseph CongerMARRIAGE: Joseph Conger, b. 10 Dec 1821 in Knox Co., OH, lumber dealer, married Harriet Wilkinson of Cuyahoga Co., OH on Aug. 22, 1848 in Glenwood Twp., Mills Co., IA.
(Source: 1881 Mills County, Iowa History, Glenwood Twp., p. 674 - furnished by Joyce Posey)OCCUPATION: Lumberman; lumber dealer
RESIDENCES: 1880 he lived in Glenwood Mills, IA with granddaughter, Josephine, 5, in the household.
RESIDENCES: Marriage record states she was, of Cuyahoga Co., OH
3170. Constance Conger
Constance CongerQUESTION-CHILD: Did she have a child, Josephine, born Abt. 1875?
3171. Inez Conger
Inez CongerQUESTION-CHILD: Did she have a child, Josephine, born Abt. 1875?
1374. Daniel Lampson Conger
Daniel Lampson CongerAKA: D.L. Conger in his Will.
BIRTH: He is listed as, 61 years of age on an 1895 Iowa census extraction, which would give a calculated birth date of Abt. 1834.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
CHURCH_AFFILIATION: Universalist
RESIDENCES: Born in Ohio; lived in Mills Co., Iowa. Will was signed at Glenwood, IA.
CENSUS: 1895, in Mills Co., Iowa, Center Twp., 31/28, page 49
Daniel L. Conger, 61, farmer, OH, Universalist
Nancy, 46, OH
Charles, 25, Mills Co., IA
John L., 18, MIlls Co., IA
Amy, 11, Mills Co., IA
(Furnished by Joyce Posey - typed by REH)RESIDENCES: D.L. Conger - Malvern, was listed in the 1910 Mills County, Iowa Leading Farmer's Index.
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)PROBATE:
I, D. L. Conger of Mills County, [Iowa] being of sound mind, and while in the full possession of all my mental faculties, and being desirous of seeing that my beloved wife have a sufficiency (to) properly care for and support her during the remainder of her natural life, I do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking and canceling all former wills by me made.That is to say after my death and respectable burial, and the full and final payment of all my debts, I give and wil to my said beloved wife, Nancy C. Conger the following described property, for the full period of her life only, as follows.
The West Half of the East Half, of the South East Quarter of Section 2, and the East Half of the North East Quarter, of Section 2, and the West Half of the West Half of the North West quarter of Section 1, all in Township 72, Range 42, in Mills County Iowa, and my said wife is to have all of the rentals, as well as profits arising from said lands absolutely in her own right, for her own use, as she may from time to time elect. The intention as well as purpose on my part, being to fully invest her, with the income from said lands absolutely for her own use, and support as long as she shall live, and at her death said lands to go to my surviving children, share and share alike.
I give and will to my said wife all of my Household goods of every description as her sole property.
I nominate and appoint my wife as my sole Executrix, of this my last will without bond. Dated at Glenwood, Iowa, this 30th day of June A.D. 1914. Signed D. L. Conger
The foregoing will was by the Testator, signed in our presence, and we at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other have signed our names thereto as witnesses, and have caused to be written our respective places of residence.
Witnesses
Jno. A. McClusky, Glenwood, Iowa
W. S. Lewis, Glenwood, Iowa
Will Book 5 (dated 1860-1922), page 127-1914
(Source: Mills County, Iowa Documents maintained by Cay Merryman on
http://iagenweb.org/boards/mills/documents - furnished by Joyce Posey)
AKA: Wilkinson, CFA I, p. 93 & 310 and Wilkenson, CFA I, p. 94
3176. Amy Conger
Amy CongerBIRTH-CONFLICT: Her birth date has been listed as, 27 Jun 1883. The 1885 census of Mills Co., Iowa lists her as, 11 years of age. Calculated birth year would be, Abt. 1874.
NEVER_MARRIED: Unmarried.
William SmithProblem: Was the middle initial, "F." or "P.", both listed in CFA I, p. 93 (F.) & 789 (P.)?