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John B. Congdon

Male Abt 1802 - 1888  (~ 86 years)


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  1. 1.  John B. Congdon was born Abt 1802, VT; died 1888, Onalaska, La Crosse Co., WI.

    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]

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gilbert Congdon Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Apr 1822, VT; died 18 Dec 1891; was buried , Farmington Cemetery, Mindoro, La Crosse County, WI.

    Notes:

    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."

    Gilbert married Electa Jane Alexander 23 Jul 1873, Arcadia, Trempealeau County, W. Electa was born Jul 1841, OH; died Aft 18 Dec 1891. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Adeline Congdon Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1825, VT.

    Adeline — A. M. Hill. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Esther Ann Congdon Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1829, NY; died 26 Jul 1887, La Crosse, La Crosse Co., WI.

    Esther married Emory Moss Stanford 26 Aug 1853, Lewis Valley, La Crosse Co., WI. Emory was born 21 Jan 1832, Atwater, Portage Co., OH; died 12 Jan 1913, La Crosse Co., WI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Edward E. Stanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1855, WI.
    2. 9. Albert Webster Stanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1857, WI.
    3. 10. Emily "Emma" Stanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1858, WI.
    4. 11. Gilbert Stanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1861, WI.
    5. 12. Harriet Stanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1862, WI.
    6. 13. George Stanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt Feb 1870, WI.

  4. 5.  Lucy Fidelia Congdon Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1833, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1870.

    Notes:

    In the 1870 and 1880 Federal Censuses, Fidelia is living at Farmington, La Crosse Co., WI. In 1870 she is Fidelia Forth, with four children ages 3 to 11; in 1880 she is Lucy F. Young, married to John Young.

    Lucy married Mr. Forth Bef 1860. [Group Sheet]

    Lucy married John Adam Young Bef 1 Jun 1880. John was born 1824, Saxony, Germany. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Emily Catherine Congdon Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1837, Canada.

    Emily married Albert L. Fuller Between 19 Apr and 21 May 1853, La Crosse Co., WI. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Alexandra Congdon Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1839, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Edward E. Stanford Descendancy chart to this point (4.Esther2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1855, WI.

  2. 9.  Albert Webster Stanford Descendancy chart to this point (4.Esther2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1857, WI.

  3. 10.  Emily "Emma" Stanford Descendancy chart to this point (4.Esther2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1858, WI.

  4. 11.  Gilbert Stanford Descendancy chart to this point (4.Esther2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1861, WI.

  5. 12.  Harriet Stanford Descendancy chart to this point (4.Esther2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1862, WI.

  6. 13.  George Stanford Descendancy chart to this point (4.Esther2, 1.John1) was born Abt Feb 1870, WI.