2770. Abraham Conger
Abraham CongerFATHER-ERROR: In CFA I, p. 9 his father was listed as, John Smith Conger, born 1812. On p. 317, where John Smith Conger is listed, the son Abraham is listed as born, Abt. 1836. The spouse of Abraham is not listed on p. 317.
Page 317 states, A notation says that Abraham Conger "died unmarried in the west." He may have been the Abraham Conger, b. 21 Jul 1836, d. 31 May 1905, who lived in Delaware Co., OH in 1872. This Abraham was 36 years old when his first child was born. Perhaps his family, back east, did not know of his marriage.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 317 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
PARENTS: CFA II, p. 51 lists, Abraham Conger, 1836, born in NY. His parents are listed as: John Baker Conger, born 1806 and Beulah Carson. The December 1994 issue of Conger Confab lists further information about the descendants of John Baker and Beulah (Carson) Conger. Conger Confab, Vol. XX, No. 4, December 1994, p. 1 states, "Cemetery records revealed Abraham was the s/o John Baker Conger 1805 & Beulah Carson, pg 138 CFA II."RESIDENCES: Working for a Bartlett family in Crawford Co in 1860.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 138 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
MARRIAGE:
The State of Ohio, Franklin County, SS.
I Certify That I this day solemnized the Marriage of Abraham Conger with Elizabeth Brintlinger.
Witness my Hand, this 21st day of Dec A.D. 1871
s/Wm G. Heyl J.P.
The State of Ohio, Franklin County, SS. Probate Court.
I, SAMUEL L. BLACK, Judge of the Probate Court, within and for the County of Franklin, and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full and correct copy of the Certificate of Marriage of the parties therein nammed, as the same appears of record and on file in said Court, to-wit:
Marriage Record, No. 12 Page 91
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, at Columbus, this 17" day of June 1905.
s/Samuel L. Black, Probate Judge.
s/Alexr Carpenter, Deputy Clerk.
(Source: Civil War Pension Record - furnished by Robert Guilinger - extracted by Richard E. Henthorn)
CENSUS: 1880, in Wyandotte Co., OH, Eden Twp.
Abraham Conger, his wife and family.
(Source: Conger Confab, Vol. XX, No. 4, December 1994, p. 1 - furnished by Robert Guilinger)
RECOLLECTIONS: Abraham Conger (1836-1905) and "Frank" The War Horse (1860-1886)
Everyone has read at least one story about a man's devotion to his dog but this is a true story about a man's devotion to his horse.Abraham Conger was born in Seneca County, Ohio on 21 Jul 1836, the son of John Baker Conger (b. 1805) and Beulah Carson. He grew up in Ohio and at the time of the Civil War was a Saddler, one who makes, repairs, or sells saddles for horses.
Abe, as he was known, enlisted on 8 November 1863 at Bucyrus, Ohio in Company A of the 12th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry as a Corporal/Saddler. He was then assigned a three-year old horse named "Frank" as his Cavalry mount. The 12th O.V.C. served under General William T. Sherman throughout most of the Civil War, including the famous March to the Sea in Georgia. Abe and Frank were also under the command of General George Stoneman in the campaign that fought behind enemy lines. You might say that Abe's life literally depended on Frank getting him back safely to the Union lines on several different occasions.
Abe was promoted to Sgt. in 1864 and both Abe and Frank survived their war service without any wounds. Abraham Conger was discharged with his unit, at Nashville, TN on 14 Nov 1865. Abe was then offered the opportunity to purchase his mount, which he did. He took Frank back to a farm he owned in Eden Twp., Wyandot Co., Ohio. Abe and Frank lived alone on the farm until Abe married Elizabeth Brintlinger on 21 Dec 1871 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. Three children (Ulysses Grant on 12 Oct 1872, Lettie Leora on 14 Sep 1875 and John Curtis on 19 Dec 1877) were born to Abe and Elizabeth while they lived at Nevada, Wyandot Co., OH.
Certainly the children looked on Frank as a member of the family while growing up. Abe Conger took care of Frank for over 20 years, until the horse died in 1886. Abe, with the help of some of his Civil War friends, buried Frank on a farm in adjacent Crawford County, Ohio and erected a monument to Frank's war service. After 112 years this mounument is in need of restoration.
It is rather ironic that shortly after Frank's death Abe's health began to fail and he was forced to sell his farm and move to the small community of Lewis Center, in Delaware County, Ohio
Abraham Conger received a pension in 1890 for his Civil War service. He died at Lewis Center, Ohio on 31 May 1905.
[Note: Some of the material in this article was supplied by Doris Ann Conger and some came from Conger Family in America, Vol. II. The author, Robert R. Guilinger, is the grandson of Margaret (Conger) Guilinger (1863-1927)]
(Source: Written by Robert R. Guilinger, January 1998)
PENSION:
Soldier's Declaration for Pension
Under Dependent Act of 51st Congress, Approved June 27, 1890.State of Ohio, County of Franklin, ss:
On this 14th day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and nintey, personally appeared before me, W.P. Dunlap, Notary Public in and for said County and State aforesaid, Abraham Conger aged 54 years, a resident of Columbus County of Franklin State of Ohio, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Abraham Conger who served the full period of ninety days in the military service of the United States in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865, who enlisted first for three months in Co "G" 15th Ohio Inft Vols; then 3 months in Co. K 86th Ohio then at Bucyrus Ohio, on the 8th day of September 1863, as a Saddler (Boyfol) in company "A" in the 12th regiment Ohio Cavalry vols. , and was honorably discharged as a Corporal or Saddler at Nashville, Tenn on the 14th day of November 1865.That his personal description at the time he last enlisted was as follows: Age 27 years; height 5 feet, 7 3/4 inches; conplexion light; color of hair Sandy; color of eyes Brown; was born at Seneca County Ohio; occupation when enlisted, a Saddler.
That he is at this time afflicted with a disability which is not the result of his own vicious habits, and as he verily believes is permanent in character.
That said disability is first a Sunstroke at Parkersburg, W Va while in the Service, effecting him ever sincere also piles since his return, and these diseases so debilitate him that he cannot labor much.
That by reason of said disability he is incapacitated from the performance of manual labor, which renders him unable to earn a support about three fourths disability at least.
That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being inscribed upon the Pension Rolls of the United States as a disabled ex-soldier of the last war, being incapacitated from performing manual labor to earn his support as provided for under the act passed by the 51st Congress of the United States for disabled soldiers and sailors, approved June 27, 1890, and hereby constitutes and appoints, with full power of subsititution and revocation,
T.W. Tallmadge, of Washington, DC
his true and lawful attorney to prosecute this claim and obtain a certificate for pension under the act aforesaid.
That he has not received or applied for a pension under the laws of the United States.
That he has ever been a loyal citizen of the United States and will support the Constitution of the United States.
That his post-office address is at Columbus County of Franklin State of Ohio or at Mifflinville, Franklin Co, Ohio.
Attorneys fee to be ten Dollars.
s/Abraham Conger (Signature of claimant)
s/Joel L. Skillen
(Two persons who can write sign here.)
(Source: Civil War Pension Record - furnished by Robert Guilinger, extracted by Richard E. Henthorn)
PENSION:
Drop Order and Report
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Finance Division.
Washington, DC, June 23, 1905
Pensioner: Abraham Conger
Certificate number: 93550
Class: Invalid
Soldier: Act of June 27, 1890
Service: A-12-O.V.Cavy
U.S. Pension Agent: Columbus
Sir: You are hereby directed to drop from the roll the name of the above -
described pensioner who died May 31, 1905.
s/V. Warner (Commissioner)Commissioner of Pensions:
Sir: The name of the above - described pensioner, who was last paid at $10 per month to 4 Mar, 1905, has this day been dropped from the roll of this agency.
s/illegible signature; U.S. Pension Agent
June 27, 1905
(Source: Civil War Pension Record - furnished by Robert Gulinger, extracted by Richard E. Henthorn)
PENSION:
Certificate No. 935504
Name: Abraham Conger
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, DC, January 15, 1898
Sir:
In forwarding to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next quarterly payment please favor me by returning this circular to him with replies to the questions enumerated below.
Very respectfully,
s/Melay (?) Evans; CommissionerFirst. Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and her maiden name.
Answer. Mrs. Elizabeth Conger, Elizabeth Brintlinger
Second. When, where, and by whom were you married?
Answer. Dec. 21st 1871. Columbus O.Squyre Kyle
Third. What record of marriage exists?
Answer. Franklin Co. O. Probate Court
Fourth. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce.
Answer. No.
Fifth. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth.
Answer. Yes
Grant Conger born Oct. 12th 1872
Letta Conger " Sept. 14 1875
John Conger " Dec 19 1877
s/Abraham Conger (Signature.)
Date of reply, June 4, 1898.
(Source: Civil War Pension Record - furnished by Robert Guilinger - extracted by Richard E. Henthorn)
Elizabeth BrintlingerAKA: Elizabeth Brentlinger in CFA I, p. 9. Elizabeth Brintlinger in the Civil War Pension records of her husband, Abraham Conger.
6086. Lettie Leora Conger
Lettie Leora CongerNAME-CONFLICT: Letta by Robert Guilinger
2772. Myron B. Conger
Myron B. CongerMILITARY: 15th Ohio Inf 1861-1865
DEATH: 60 years, 11 months, 9 days
BURIAL: His mother is buried near him.
Emma DeckerDEATH: 51 years, 9 months, 12 days
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 170 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
2775. William J. Conger
William J. CongerPARENTS: Aaron Conger and Electa Fisher
OCCUPATION: Cooper, also made an played violins
RESIDENCES: 1860, Benton Twp., Keokuk Co., IA, (Butler P.O.). Brother John was living with him.
MILITARY: Co. B, 43rd Ohio Infantry during the Civil War; went home to Iowa briefly and then left his family. He was badly wounded, left with a withered arm.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 235 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)MILITARY: William Conger was with Co., F, 8th Iowa Vol. Inf. from 1861 to 1865, and he wrote to his wife Mahala from Army Training Camp in 1861. He spoke of the Short Term Bonus $500.00 and short enlistment expected. About five months later his son, John Thomas, was born. William was badly wounded at the Battle of Shiloh. He wrote home about this battle saying afterwards a man could hardly walk without stepping on the dead; the Tennessee River was running red with spilled blood.
William was discharged after that but re-enlisted in the Army and was wounded again, resulting in a withered arm. He never returned home. It is believed that he did not want to be a burden to his family so he disappeared from his home and friends. About eight years after his death the family learned he had died of cancer of the stomach, somewhere in Michigan.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 524 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)REFERENCE: For extracts from letters to family members see CFA I, p. 524-525.
AKA: Mahalia E. Bowers, (CFA II, p. 717)
6095. Calvin Conger
Calvin CongerPARENTS: William J. Conger and Mahala E. Bowers
REFERENCE: CFA II, p. 714
6096. Irie Conger
Irie CongerPARENTS: William J. Conger and Mahala E. Bowers
REFERENCE: (CFA II, p. 717)
SEX: Male
Iola E. ConnSPOUSE: Iola E. Coon was the 2nd spouse of William J. Conger.
2776. Sarah Elizabeth Conger
Sarah Elizabeth CongerPARENTS: Aaron Conger and Electa Fisher
BIRTH: Abt. 1836, CFA I, p. 3; 11 Jun 1839, in OH, (CFA II, p. 300)
EMIGRATION: Moved to Sibley, IA in 1882
Unknown ShowmanQUESTION-SPOUSE: CFA I lists a Mr. Showman as spouse of Sarah Elizabeth Conger.
Charles S. EdmondsonOCCUPATION: Farmer
DEATH-MILITARY: Pvt. Co. K, 30th Regt. Iowa Inf; died and was buried at Vicksburg, MS during the Civil War.
6104. Ollie Curtis
DEATH: Died as an infant
2778. Dennis Conger
Dennis CongerDEATH: 9 Nov 1914 in Hazelton, KS, aged 75 years, 5 months, 22 days. Birth date calculated, Abt. 18 May 1839.
(Furnihed by Richard R. Crocker)
Emma MilnesNAME-CONFLICT: Emma Milner; Emma Milnes by Richard R. Crocker, who states, "I got Milnes from a family Bible. Her entry is in the handwriting of my dad, her grandson, and there's no question he put an "s" on the Milne. It is completely different from the "r" on the end of Conger."
BIRTH: Also listed as, 1838.
DEATH: 2 Dec 1897 at Hazelton, KS at the age of 64 years, 0 months, 14 days. Birth date calculated, Abt. 10 Nov 1833.
(Furnished by Richard R. Crocker)
Isaiah PinyerdProblem: Was the surname, Pinyard as listed on p. 515 of CFA I or Pinyerd as listed on p. 779 of CFA I?
6113. Jennie Herr
Jennie HerrDEATH: Died in infancy
T.H. StantonMILITARY: Listed as Major, T.H. Stanton in marriage record.
MARRIAGE: Marietta E. Conger, d/o Clark Conger of Washington, Iowa (Washington, Washington Co., Iowa) married Major T.H. Stanton, at City of Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska. [23 Jul 1862]
(Furnished by Joyce Posey]BIOGRAPHY: Joyce Posey reported that there was a large biography of T.H. Stanton on the Douglas Co., NE GenWeb website. I couldn't find it. REH