John Belconger - pafn85 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File

Descendants of John Belconger JR

Notes

John Overton Ross

OCCUPATION: Teamster, farmer

AKA: Lonnie

Elias Hafer

PARENTS: Israel Hafer and Hannah J. Conger

CENSUS: 1870, in Wetzel Co, WV, Proctor Dist., #194-194
Elias Hafer, 53, PA, Stonemason; Sarah J., 46, VA, Keeping House
John, 21, VA; Washington, 17, VA; Adaline, 11, VA; Hetty, 9, VA
Rachel, 7, VA; Bruce, 5, WV; Elias, 2, WV
(Furnished by Linda (Goddard) Stout)

CEMETERY:
Elias Elihugh Hafer
Birth: 1819, USA
Death: Aug. 10, 1870, Bebee, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA

Family links:
Parents:
Israel Hafer (1781 - 1865)
Hannah J. Conger Hafer (1790 - 1868)

Spouse:
Sarah Jane Miller Hafer (1824 - ____)

Children:
John P. Hafer (1849 - 1934)*
James H. Hafer (1857 - 1884)*
Heta (Hattie) Elizabeth Hafer Newman (1860 - 1937)*

Siblings:
Joseph Hafer (1814 - 1892)*
Elias Elihugh Hafer (1819 - 1870)
John Hafer (1824 - 1898)*
*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Highland Cemetery, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA

Created by: Ken Childers, Record added: Apr 22, 2003
(Source: Find A Grave Memorial# 7374306)

Sarah Jane Miller

Sarah Jane Miller

NAME-CONFLICT: Sarah Jane Morrison by some researchers; Sarah Jane Miller on FindAGrave.

CEMETERY:
Sarah Jane Miller Hafer
Birth: May 16, 1824, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA
Death: unknown, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA

Death:
before 1880...

Marriage-Children:
Married Elias Elihugh Hafer in Marshall County on Oct. 20, 1844.
They were the parents of:
Sabina Jane Hafer (1848–1894)
John P. Hafer (1849–1934)
George Washington Hafer (B: 1852)
Adaline Hafer (B: 1858)
Hester Hafer (B: 1860)
Heta Hattie Elizabeth Hafer (1860–1937)
Rachel M. Hafer (1863–1939)
Bruce Hafer (B: 1865)
Matilda Blake (1868–1896)
Elias Hafer (B: 1868)

SOURCE: [Probably requires a paid subscription. REH]
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12881853/person/1689740960

Family links:
Spouse:
Elias Elihugh Hafer (1819 - 1870)*

Children:
John P. Hafer (1849 - 1934)*
Heta (Hattie) Elizabeth Hafer Newman (1860 - 1937)*
*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Highland Cemetery, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA

Created by: Ruth (Hickman) Wicks
Record added: Nov 01, 2012
(Source: Find A Grave Memorial# 100020667)

5374. Bruce Hafer

Bruce Hafer
PARENTS: Elias Elihugh Hafer and Sarah Jane Miller
RESIDENCES: As of Jun 1939, Jackson Co., WV

2563. John Hafer

John Hafer

PARENTS: Israel Hafer and Hannah J. Conger

BIOGRAPHY:
JOHN HAFER of Proctor District, Wetzel Co., WV and Jane MCBRIDE were united in marriage in Marshall county, Virginia, May 7, 1850, and made their home in Wetzel county, April 5, 1855. The country was then in an unsettled condition and they experienced many pioneer hardships. He engaged in business as a stone and brick mason, and in farming, they prospered and reared a family of ten children: now settled as follows: Israel S., born August 19, 1851; Samuel N., March 13, 1852; Hannah J., September 25, 1853; John W., April 15, 1855, these four living in Wheeling, Ohio county, West Virginia; James H., March 8, 1857, lives at home, Susanna, January 3, 1859, lives in Marshall county, this State; Jefferson B., January 26, 1861; Robert E. L., February 28, 1863; Joseph E., January 28, 1866; Elle Z., December 6, 1869 - the four last named at home.

John HAFER was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, November 22, 1824, and his wife was born in the same State and county, May 15, 1825. His parents were Israel and Hannah J. (CONGER) HAFER, and they died in Guernsey county, Ohio. Joseph HAFER, his father's brother, was a soldier in 1812 from "Old Virginia." The wife of Mr. HAFER was a daughter of Samuel and Margaret (MCCRADY) MCBRIDE. Her mother is still living in Centre district, this county, at the age of 83 years.

John HAFER has been six years justice of the peace in this county. His post office address in Proctor, Wetzel County, West Virginia.

His post office address in Proctor, Wetzel County, West Virginia.
(Source: Hardesty's History of West Virginia Counties - furnished by Darlene Bacon)

RESIDENCES: Proctor, Wetzel Co., WV

BIRTH-DEATH-CONFLICT:
There is a conflict between the date of birth in the Biography, 22 Nov 1824, and the date of birth on the FindAGrave tombstone photograph, 19 Aug 1824. The date of death on the photo reads, 13 Feb 1898 but the Age on the tombstone reads, 73y 5m 24d which is off by one day, 73y 5m 25d when the two dates from the tombstone are used.
(Furnished by Richard E. Henthorn)

CEMETERY;
John Hafer
Birth: Nov. 22, 1824, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Feb. 13, 1898, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA

Spouse-Parents:
John Hafer, husband of Jane McBride and son of Israel and Hannah J. Conger Hafer.

Family links:
Parents:
Israel Hafer (1781 - 1865)
Hannah J. Conger Hafer (1790 - 1868)

Spouse:
Jane McBride Hafer (1825 - 1899)*

Children:
Jefferson Bueregard Hafer (1861 - 1943)*
Robert E. L. Hafer (1863 - 1895)*

Siblings:
Joseph Hafer (1814 - 1892)*
Elias Elihugh Hafer (1819 - 1870)*
John Hafer (1824 - 1898)
*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, Peabody, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA

Created by: Ken Childers
Record added: Mar 23, 2004
(Source: Find A Grave Memorial# 8550205)

Jane Mc Bride

Jane McBride

CEMETERY:
Jane McBride Hafer
Birth: May 15, 1825, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Mar. 10, 1899, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA

Spouse:
Jane McBride, wife of John Hafer.

Family links:
Spouse:
John Hafer (1824 - 1898)

Children:
Jefferson Bueregard Hafer (1861 - 1943)*
Robert E. L. Hafer (1863 - 1895)*
*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, Peabody, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA

Created by: Ken Childers
Record added: Mar 23, 2004
(Source: Find A Grave Memorial# 8550217)

5380. John Wiley Hafer

John Wiley Hafer
PARENTS: John Hafer and Jane McBride
AKA-CENSUS-OCCUPATION: Probably called, Wiley. He was living with his brother, Jefferson Beauregard Hafer in Wetzel Co., WV at the time of the 1900 census. Sales Mang. Optical

5384. Robert E. L. Hafer

Robert E.L. Hafer
PARENTS: John Hafer and Jane McBride
CEMETERY:
Robert E.L. Hafer
Birth: Feb. 28, 1863
Death: Jun. 29, 1895
Parents:
Robert E. L. Hafer was the son of John and Jane McBride Hafer.
Family links:
Parents:
John Hafer (1824 - 1898)
Jane McBride Hafer (1825 - 1899)
Sibling:
Jefferson Bueregard Hafer (1861 - 1943)*
Robert E. L. Hafer (1863 - 1895)
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, Peabody, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
Created by: Ken Childers, Record added: Apr 21, 2009
(Source: Find A Grave Memorial# 36159633)

5386. Ella Z. Hafer

Ella Z. Hafer
PARENTS: John Hafer and Jane McBride
SPOUSE: Ella Z. Hafer was first married to an unknown Tayler. She was the 2nd spouse of Wilford Moore Garner.
NAME-CONFLICT: Elle Z. Hafer
RESIDENCES: As of Aug 1938, Mrs. W.M. Garner of Moundsville, WV.

Wilford Moore Garner

Wilford Moore Garner
NAME-CONFLICT: Wilfred Moore Garner
Problem: Was he born on 26 Jul 1856 or as listed in the obituary, 16 Jul 1856?.
MARRIAGE: Book 1, page 249 to Harriet Ann Arnold. Ethel Briggs did not cite a marriage location.
MARRIAGE: Book 7, page 495 to Ella Hafer Taylor. Ethel Briggs did not cite a marriage location.
MARRIAGE: Wilford M Garner age 20 b Wetzel Co, WV res
Wetzel Co WV Harriet A Arnold age 18 b Wetzel Co, WV res Wetzel Co, WV mrd 19
May 1877 at res. of Melissa Arnold by David Budey?
(Source: WETZEL CO., WV MARRIAGES - EXTRACTED FROM MARRIAGE LICENSES;LDS Film #839982, Vol. 1, Page 249 - Extracted by Darlene Bacon)
MARRIAGE: Wilford Garner age 39 b Wetzel Co, WV res Wetzel Co, WV
Ella Taylor age 27 b Wetzel Co, WV res Wetzel Co, WV mrd 11 Jul 1896 at res of brides father by G F Strickling
(Source: WETZEL CO., WV MARRIAGES - EXTRACTED FROM MARRIAGE LICENSES;LDS Film #839984, Vol. 7, Page 495 - Extracted by Darlene Bacon).
Census: 1900, in Wetzel Co., WV, (West) Proctor Dist., #138
Wilford M. Garner, Jul 1856, 43, 3 years, WV WV WV
Ella Z., Dec 1869, 30, 0/0, WV PA PA
Clarence L., Feb 1878, 22, WV WV WV;
Lawrence H., Jun 1885, 14, WV WV WV
Amanda F. Hall, Sep 1886, 13, WV WV WV, boarder
Census: 1910, in Wetzel Co., WV, Proctor Dist., #65-66
Wilford Garner, 53, m2, 13 years, WV WV WV, farmer
Ella, 39, m2, 0/0, WV PA PA.
RESIDENCES: As of Mar 1923, Moundsville, WV.

OBITUARY: W.M. Garner
W.M. Garner, 90, a resident of Marshall and Wetzel counties his entire life, died Saturday morning at 6:45 o'clock at Glen Dale hospital, following a lengthy illness. His home was at 1011 Tomlinson avenue.
He was born July 16, 1856, in Wetzel county, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Garner. He was married to Harriet Ann Arnold to which union were born three children, and after her death in 1895 he married Ella Hafer. He was a farmer all his life, operating a farm near Antioch church until age forced his retirement, when he moved to Moundsville only a few years ago.
He was a member of the Christian Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ella Garner; a son, C.I. [sic] Garner of Moundsville; a grandson, Joseph Earl Garner of Wheeling and a half-brother, Albert Garner of Proctor.
The body is at the Grisell funeral home, where services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. I. Clifford Bucy, pastor of the First Christian Church, and Rev. O.J. Howearth of Wellsburg, former pastor, will officiate and entombment will be in Riverview mausoleum.
(Source: Wetzel County, WV Obituaries, Volume IV, 1994, p. 27, published by Wetzel County Genealogical Society - furnished by Darlene Bacon).

2570. Elias Milton Conger

Elias Milton Conger

PARENTS: David S. Conger and Rebecca Sharp

Problem: Was he born in Monroe Co., OH or as the 1860 and 1870 census states, in PA? Allan Mustard lists, 12 Aug 1813, PA from hand written notes of his mother.

Film #: 170878, Page #: 427, Ordinance #: 20669
Abt 1816, Elias Milton Conger

BIOGRAPHY:
Elias Milton Conger, Manchester, Dearborn Co., Indiana was a resident of the Ohio Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, Columbus, Ohio (Known today as, School for the Deaf) according to records of the period 1829-1850. He was born on 2 Aug 1812. Date of admission: 23 Nov 1834. Cause of deafness: fever at age 2 years. Parents: David Conger. Date of discharge: 1 Aug 1839. Remarks: a farmer and cooper, married deaf mute. Absent before final discharge date. Entry $69.
(Published in the OGS quarterly, "The Report," Vol. 24, No. 3, 1984, page 130 - furnished by Joyce Posey)

BIOGRAPHY:
Elias Milton Conger had Scarlet Fever when a child of three and lost his hearing. Consequently he never learned to talk. He went to school in Columbus, Ohio and there met Mary Jane Hatton.
(Source: The Conger Family of America - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

RESIDENCES: Manchester, Dearborn Co., IN; Monroe Co., IA; Appanoose Co., IA

CENSUS: 1860, in Monroe Co., IA, Bluff Creek Twp., 592
David Conger, 69, [sic, 71], farmer, NJ
Elias, 47, farmer, PA
Mary J., 26, domestic, IN
Jacob, 3, IA; Amanda, 1, IA
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)

Census: 1870, in Appanoose Co., IA, Pleasant Twp.
Elias Conger, m. 58, b. PA, farmer, deaf and dumb, RE $1200, PE $431
Mary J. (Hatton) f. 34, b. Ind., hskp, deaf and dumb
Jacob D., son, 13, b. IA; Clara A., dau., 11, b. IA; Halleck G., son, 7,
b. IA
David S. Conger, father, 79, b. NJ, farmer
Robert Kee, boarder, 29, b. NY, carpenter, deaf and dumb

REFERENCE: "Conger Family of America," Vol. 2

DEATH: Elias Conger is buried with his parents on their homestead at Bluff Creek, Monroe Co., IA.
(Source: The Conger Family of America - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

Mary Jane Hatton

Mary Jane Hatton

BIOGRAPHY: Mary Jane Hatton was born mute. She went to Illinois to live with her sister, Elizabeth Osgood, until marrying Elias. After Mary Jane was widowed she lived with her daughter, Clara, in Montana until her death.
(Source: The Conger Family of America - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

Census: 1880, in Appanoose Co., IA, Pleasant Twp., #172/180
Mary J. Conger, 46, IN, keephouse
Clara, 21, domestic servant IA PA IN
Mary, 8, dau, IA PA IN
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)

RESIDENCES: 1880, widowed and still living in Pleasant Twp., Appanoose Co., IA.

RESIDENCES: 1900, lived in Vermillion Twp., Appanoose Co., with Lewis F. Phillips and daughter, Clara.

RESIDENCES: As of 1910, Centerville, Appanoose Co., IA; Phillip E. and Mary S. Wells and his mother-in-law, Mary Jane (Hatton) Conger.

RESIDENCES: As of 1920, Musselshell Co., MT; Lewis and Clara Phillips and his mother-in-law, Mary Jane (Hatton) Conger aged 85 years.

DEATH: Allan Mustard lists the place of death as Roundup, MT, from the notes of his mother.

5389. Lenora Bell Conger

Lenora Bell Conger
NAME-CONFLICT: Senora B. Conger; Lenora Bell Conger by Allan P. Mustard
CEMETERY: Senora [sic, Lenora] B. Conger, d. 22 Jul 1963, d/o E.M. & M.J. Grave Designation: HDC 188.
(Source: 2000 Hayden Chapel Cemetery Census, Monroe Co., IA - furnished by Joyce Posey)

5391. Elias Benoni Conger

Elias Benoni Conger
NAME: Elias B. Conger; Elias Benoni Conger by Allan P. Mustard
QUESTION-DEATH: Can anyone prove that siblings, Elias B. and Rachel Jane Conger died on the same day, 30 Apr 1870?
CEMETERY: Elias B. Conger, s/o E.M. & M.I. [sic M.J.], d. 30 Apr 1870; 4 yr, 3 mo; Row 7, Evergreen Cemetery, Cincinnati, Pleasant Twp., Appanoose Co., IA
(Furnished by Dortha Walters to Joyce Posey)

5392. Rachel Jane Conger

Rachel Jane Conger
QUESTION: Can anyone prove that siblings, Elias B. and Rachel Jane Conger died on the same day, 30 Apr 1870?

2571. Isaac W. Conger

Isaac W. Conger

PARENTS: David S. Conger and Rebecca Sharp

CONFLICT: It has been reported that he was born in Manchester, Dearborn Co., IN. This is not supported by the 1850 census of Monroe Co., OH.

Census: 1850, in Monroe Co., OH, Adams Twp., 44/44, 19 Jul 1850
Isaac Conger, 32, m. Cooper, OH; Caroline, 26, f. PA
Napoleon, 3, m. OH; Sarah, 2, f. OH

OCCUPATION: May have been the Isaac W. Conger, 1818, who was Clothing store owner in Cincinnati, OH.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 37a - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

Caroline Falwell

Caroline Falwell

RELATIONSHIP: The parents of Caroline Falwell might have been: Frettle and Jane Fallwell, who were living next door to Isaac and Caroline Conger at the time of the 1850 census of Monroe Co., OH.

RESIDENCES: Caroline Conger and children were living in Cincinnati, OH in 1911.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 246 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

5395. Sarah Conger

Sarah Conger
NAME-CONFLICT: Sarah (Emma Jane?) Conger
(Source: The Conger Family of America Vol. I, p. 246 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

2572. Mary Conger

Mary Conger

PARENTS: David S. Conger and Rebecca Sharp

EMIGRATION:
It appears that Mary Conger Croel's parents [David S. and Rebecca Sharp Conger] preceded her to Iowa and settled in Monroe County, Iowa. Her uncle, Elias Gregory Conger, b. 1806, had settled in Appanoose county, Iowa.

A year after the death of her husband [in July 1853], Mary Conger Croel sold the land [in Indiana] and with her nine children (the youngest born 4 months after Hiram's death) emigrated to Monroe county, Iowa in a covered wagon with her son-in-law, Omer Palmer, and her brother, Edward, to assist her on the journey. She settled at Bluff Creek Township, [Monroe Co., IA] where her children grew to maturity.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 720 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

BIOGRAPHY:
Mary bought 160 acres of land at $1.25 per acre and cleared it with oxen. She deeded an acre of land on the corner for a Methodist Church. Across the road was a grocery store, cheese factory and school. In later years, her son Wilber, attended the store and once a week drove to Oskaloosa for the mail. This little community was known as "Bluff Creek," in the township of the same name. This was near the prosperous town of Buxton, a mining town of about 5,000 people. For many years the only remnants of the town were the abandoned railroad tracks and the rebuilt schoolhouse which was razed in 1963.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 720 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

Census: 1860, Monroe Co., IA

LAND:
The Monroe County, Iowa census of 1860 revealed that Mary Crowel had 60 acres of improved land, 140 acres unimproved with cash value of $2,500, implements worth $750, also 2 horses, 1 milk cow, 2 oxen, 8 sheep, 5 swine valued at $160, 35 bu wheat, 300 bu corn, 48 lbs wool, 200 lbs butter, 8 tons of hay, 30 gal molasses, value of animals slaughtered, $50.

In 1870 her real estate was valued at $6,300 and personal property at $1,580.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 720 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

Census: 1880, Las Vegas, NM
At the age of 66, Mary (Conger) Crowell was shown in the Las Vegas, New Mexico census, visiting her daughter, Electa Jane Sutfin, accompanied by her son, Wilber Fish Crowell.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 720 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

LAND: Mary willed 40 acres a piece to her sons, Wilber and Hiram, and the remaining land was divided equally among the other children. David (D.G.) acquired his 80 acres by buying and trading with others -- in one instance, giving a sewing machine to one of his sisters for her land. Recipient of the 40 separate acres of timber land is not known.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 720 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

CEMETERY: The Ancestral File says the Hayden Chapel cemetery is near Albia, IA.

Hiram S. Crowell

Hiram S. Crowell

NAME-CONFLICT: Hiram S. Croel & Hiram S. Crowel; Crowell
Problem: Was the surname, Croel, Crowel or Crowell? Maxine Crowell Leonard lists all three. (CFA I, p. 719)

BIRTH: 1809 in New York state, supposedly in Chautauqua, Co. (CFA I, p. 719)

RELATIONSHIP: So far as is known, Hiram had one brother named, Sylvanus, who was a mill-wright and sisters Martha (Starkey & Acres), Elizabeth (Newkirk), Lorena and Elmira (Stebbans). According to some family notes, the mother died enroute to the "west," and the father died soon after arriving in Ohio. The father had brothers, John and Royal Crowell, who stayed in New York.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 719 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

BIOGRAPHY:
Hiram Croel seemed to prefer spelling his name CROEL, as shown by a letter he wrote in 1847. However, on his property deed he spelled it CROWEL on one page and CROEL on another.

Hiram was a cooper by trade and he worked in a shop on his home place until his death in 1853.

According to his obituary, Hiram, "came with his parents to the West when but a child of 9. At the age of 20 he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a few months later he experienced religion." Also, "After his physician had informed him that he must soon die, he called his family around him, he gave them his last counsel and advice, solemnly charging each of them to meet him in heaven; and when he could no longer articulate, he conversed by signs with his deaf and dumb brother-in-law (Elias Milton Conger, b. 1816) about his prospect of soon getting to heaven."
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 720 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

5399. Rhoda Helen Crowell

Rhoda Helen Crowell
Problem: Was her first name, Rhoda or Rohda? The Ancestral File lists, Rohda.

5400. John William Crowell

John William Crowell
NEVER_MARRIED: John William Crowell never married
MILITARY: Drummer boy at the age of 18. He was in the service only four months when he died of Spotted Fever.
CEMETERY: Jefferson National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, MO
RECOLLECTIONS: Of Electa Jane Crowell Sutfin
My oldest brother, John William Crowell, and 18 years old, was a drummer boy in the same company and regiment as my husband (Co. D. 36th Reg. Iowa Volunteer Infantry). He died at Jefferson Barracks, in St. Louis, Dec. 2, 1862, four months after leaving home. He was only sick about 12 hours until death came and claimed him. The disease was Spotted Fever.
(Source: The Conger Family of America - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
MILITARY: Co. D., 36th Reg. Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Aug - Dec 1862. Died while in the service.

2574. John Spencer Conger

John Spencer Conger

PARENTS: David S. Conger and Rebecca Sharp

Birth: Film #: 170878, Page #: 427, Ordinance #: 20670
24 Oct 1819, John S. Conger, Monroe Co., Ohio

Problem: Was the place of birth, Monroe Co., OH or Manchester, Dearborn, IN?

RECOLLECTIONS:
Cora Conger Henry said that her father, John Spencer Conger was sheriff for one term at Lawrenceburgh, IN. Her uncle, Ed, served the next term. She also said he was in the Mexican War from 1846 to 1848.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 118 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

MILITARY: John S. Conger enlisted in 1847 in the 3rd Regt. Ind. Co. L. The following notation is from Vol. 5, pg 168, Waupaca Co., Wis. which may refer to the above John, although the birth and death dates are different than on the family record: "David Conger born New Jersey, son: JOHN SPENCER b. Dec 1825 at Lawrenceberg, Ind. d. 2 Jul 1907." Also, "John S. Conger, Pvt, 49th Inf. Reg Co. E; res--Prairie du Sac, enlisted Feb. 4, 1865 (Civil War)."
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 317 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

MILITARY: John Spencer Conger kept a diary during his time in the Mexican War. The diary covered the period 10 Jun 1846 to 8 Jul 1847. The first few lines of the diary are given here (See: Maxine Crowell Leonard's book, p. 318 for the full text).

1846
June 10-- The Dearborn volunteers started from Lawrence-burgh,
Indiana, on the S.B. Pike No. 7. Landed at Louisville, KY the same
evening.

June 11-- Cross the river next morning to North Albany, Ind. The
Rendevous for the Indian[a] Troops.

June 18-- Mustered into the service of the United States for the term of
12 months. So much for the start. We rather took the shine of the other
companies--at least the North Albany girls said so.

June 25-- This day the Election of Officers for the three regiments took
place. The election for the 3rd Regiment resulted as follows: Lane,
Colonel, McCarty, Lt. Colonel, and Gorman, Major.

1847
Feb 22-- The long roll beat, and we sprang to arms to meet Santa Anna,
who was advancing with 21,000 men, and we did meet him and gave him a
hearty welcome.

Feb 23-- Early in the morning the strife recommenced, and the greatest
victory of America was won this day. The Mexicans numbered 21,000 and
the Americans about 4,500.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 41a and others - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

RECOLLECTIONS: Electa Jane Crowell Sutfin (daughter of Mary Conger Crowell) spoke of her uncle as follows: "When visiting at Madison, Indiana, sometimes my uncle John would take me with his wife and baby out in a skiff to ride the waves of the big steamboats. Sometimes we would be eight or ten feet up -- and then down to the level -- then up again. My, I wonder how I ever did such a thing! Sure thought it fine fun then."
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 318 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

BIOGRAPHY: The family records state that John died at the Soldier's Home at Waupaca, Wis. and Charles L. Conger records say Marshalltown, [IA]. Prior to going to the Soldier's Home he lived with his son, Robert, and was remembered as "a fine looking aristocratic old gentleman." John must have removed back to Manchester, [IN], because at one time he was the sheriff.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 318 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

Corintha Jane Palmerton

Corintha Jane Palmerton

Problem: Was the surname, Palmerton or Palmorton?

5406. Wayne Conger

Wayne Conger
Birth: Batch #: 442581, Source Call #:
2 Aug 1850, Wayne Conger, Manchester, Dearborn, IN

5407. Cora L. Conger

Cora Conger
Birth: Batch #: 442588, Source Call #:
16 Dec 1852, Cora L. Conger, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana
RECOLLECTIONS:
Excerpts from letters written by Cora Conger Henry to Charles L. Conger, dated July 1911: "Soon I will write and give you what data I have regard to my father's sisters and brothers, but enclosed you find a book of the beginning and ending of the Mexican War, which my father was a member of, from 1846 to 1848, before father was married.
Now you will see in this little old book where the lead pencil begins, the death of his brother, David Conger. I have several letters from his father and sisters and brothers while he was in the Mexican War, but not place mentions their deaths.
One of his sisters, Hannah Jane Conger, died in 1854. I will find out for certain through some old letters that were sent to my father when he was in the Mexican War. Please send the letters and book back, as I think when I die I will have them placed in my coffin or confined to the four winds." (See data for John Spencer Conger)
My cousins are scattered everywhere and they are so long in answering my letters. I will write again to them, and a cousin Edward Conger in Phoenix, Ariz. His father, Edward Conger, was my father's youngest brother, and the youngest of David Conger's children. He died somewhere about 1870, I think, or about 1868. ..."
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 118-119 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

2575. Amanda M. Conger

Amanda M. Conger

PARENTS: David S. Conger and Rebecca Sharp

MARRIAGE: The name of Amanda Conger's husband is unknown. The names of her children were known.

2576. Rachel H. Conger

Rachel H. Conger

PARENTS: David S. Conger and Rebecca Sharp

Birth: Batch #: 452097, Source Call #:
31 Mar 1824, Rachel H. Conger, Dearborn Co., Indiana

Problem: Was the date of birth, 3 Mar 1824 as listed by Maxine Leonard or 31 Mar 1824 as listed in the IGI?

RECOLLECTIONS:
Rachel H. Conger was the widow of Columbus I. Peas and had 2 daughters. They went to Iowa and lived in the first house her father built in Bluff Creek, Monroe Co., Iowa. Rachel needed a man to help with the farming. She proposed to Daniel Brewington, who was five years her junior.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 707 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

Columbus I. Peas

Columbus I. Peas

Problem: Was his middle initial, "I." or "C."?

5416. Infant Peas

SEX: Female child

5417. Infant Peas

SEX: Male child

Daniel Ryan Brewington

Daniel Ryan Brewington

CENSUS: Ceciley and Cecil Brewington are both listed in the 1870 census, but the family records do not have a Ceciley.

RECOLLECTIONS: Daniel Brewington was remembered by Henry N. Crowell (father of Maxine Crowell Leonard) as being exceptionally kind and dignified. He usually walked to Albia (about 15 miles) for supplies, and would carry the flour on his shoulder. The only time he was ever known to use a swear word was when he stumbled over a piece of wire, frozen in the ground.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 707 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

CEMETERY: Daniel and Rachel Brewington are both buried at Hayden Chapel Cemetery, S.W. of Eddyville, Iowa.
(Source: The Conger Family of America - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

2578. Sophia Rebecca Conger

Sophia Rebecca Conger

PARENTS: David S. Conger and Rebecca Sharp

NAME-CONFLICT: Jane Holsclaw in a piece written about Henry Norton Crowell by Maxine
Leonard.

5421. Arthur S. Holsclaw

Arthur S. Holsclaw
RESIDENCES: Alliance, NE

5423. John F. Holsclaw

John F. Holsclaw
RESIDENCES: Albia, IA

5427. Charles Holsclaw

Charles Holsclaw
RESIDENCES: Lovilia, IA

2580. Sabrina M. Conger

Sabrina M. Conger

PARENTS: David S. Conger and Rebecca Sharp

Problem: Was her first name, Sabrina or Sabina?

APPEARANCE-TRAITS: Talented pianist and taught music.

Marcus L. Barber

Marcus L. Barber

BIRTH: Age 43 in 1870

MARRIAGE: Marcus L. Barber and Sabrina M. Conger, b. 1833, IN, daughter of David S. and Rebecca Sharp Conger were married on 21 Feb 1856 in Monroe Co., IA
(Source: Marriage Records 1845-1862, page 64 - furnished by Joyce Posey)

Problem: Was his first name, Marcus or Markus? Markus L. Barber on page 698 of CFA I.

RESIDENCES: In 1860 & 1870, Albia, Monroe Co., IA

CENSUS: Malvina and Henry were not listed in the 1870 census.

COMMENT-BIRTH-CHILDREN: It is not clear in what year most of the children were born. Further research is needed.

5431. Adelaide Barber

Adelaide Barber
AKA: Adelaide (Adeline?) Barber, CFA II, p. 462
BIRTH-QUESTION: She was 9-1860. CFA II, p. 462. What does this mean?

5432. Benjamin Barber

Benjamin Barber
BIRTH: 6-1860, CFA II, p. 462.

5433. Edward Barber

Edward Barber
BIRTH: 5-1860, CFA II, p. 462

5434. Eveline Barber

Eveline Barber
AKA: Eva