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- In 1850, Gilbert is a shoemaker, as is his father.
In the 1870 Federal Census, Gilbert is age 47 and living at Farmington, La Crosse Co., Wi. He is with his sister Fidelia Forth and her children. Gilbert's occupation in 1870 is "peddling apple trees."
In 1880 Gilbert is married to "Electy" and still living at Farmington. They have three children. Gilbert is a farmer. They are living near Gilbert's sister Fidelia, now married to John A. Young.
More can be found on this family in: History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin By Consul Willshire Butterfield, Western Historical Company; p. 850 (available on Google Books).
From Theresa Congdon's posting on the Congdon Message Board at genealogy.com:
". . . there is a copy of the registration of marriage for Gilbert Congdon and (Electa) Jane Alexander. The marriage took place in Arcadia, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. Gilbert Congdon's father was John Congdon and his mother was Phoeby (sic) Congdon . . . The marriage took place on July 23, 1873. The registration of marriage is in Volume 1 of Marriages on page 22 according to the Register of Deeds for Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
"Electa Jane Alexander Congdon was Gilbert Congdon's second wife according to the pension papers. His first wife's maiden name was: Maggie Haight. Gilbert Congdon died on December 18, 1891. After the Civil War he resided in Canada and Steventown, LaCrosse County, Wisconsin. He had applied for a pension previously. Upon his death, his wife E. Jane Congdon was applying for increased pension benefits.
"Gilbert Congdon served in the War of the Rebellion in Company "B", 2nd Wisconsin Calvary, volunteers."
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1822 - 1891 (~ 69 years)
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