John B. Congdon

Notes:

It has been suggested that his middle name have been Brown (maiden name of his mother), but to my knowledge no proof has been given. Someone else has suggested that the B could stand for Briggs, maiden name of his grandmother.

In the Federal Census of 1850, John & Phebe and family are living at Henry Co., IL. John and his son Gilbert are shoemakers. Another daughter, Emily Congdon 13, is listed on the same page, living with the Matthew Buck family.

In the Federal Census of 1860, J. B. Congdon, age 58 VT, is living with the Wendell family at Farmington, LaCrosse Co., WI. He is a farmer.

In 1870 and 1880, John is married to Rebecca and living at Farmington, LaCrosse Co., WI. They have two children.

According to the 1880 census data, John's parents were born in RI/VT.

The family lived in Canada for a while (see "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin" by Consul Willshire Butterfield, Western Historical Company, p. 850).

John married Phebe Remington 9 Mar 1819, Wallingford, Rutland Co., VT. Phebe (daughter of Jonathan Remington and Martha Sprague) was born 24 May 1799, Wallingford, Rutland Co., VT; died 21 May 1863, Illinois or WI. [Group Sheet]

1. Gilbert Congdon was born Apr 1822, VT; died 18 Dec 1891; was buried , Farmington Cemetery, Mindoro, La Crosse County, WI.
2. Adeline Congdon was born Abt 1825, VT.
3. Esther Ann Congdon was born Abt 1829, NY; died 26 Jul 1887, La Crosse, La Crosse Co., WI.
4. Lucy Fidelia Congdon was born Abt 1833, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1870.
5. Emily Catherine Congdon was born Abt 1837, Canada.
6. Alexandra Congdon was born Abt 1839, Canada.

Joseph — Hannah Brown. [Group Sheet]