Conger, William

Birth

William Conger, was born in the town of Bethlehem in 1770, (27 APR 1766 in Rahway, Union, NJ) the son of Job Conger and Lydia Coddington. His siblings were:

• Sophia (Keziah) Conger
• Uzziah Conger
• Reuben Conger
• James Conger

Occupation

William Conger was a lifelong farmer, spending most of his life in the town of Berne, having gone there with his parents.

Marriage & Children

On March 3, 1791 at the New Scotland Presbyterian Church, William Conger married Margaret McKnab ( - 1855) of New Scotland, a daughter of a Revolutionary soldier, by whom he had eleven children (those with dates were christened at the New Scotland Presbyterian Church, New Scotland, Albany County, NY:

• Kate Conger
• Mary Conger
• Nancy Conger
• William Conger b. March 14, 1799
• James Conger b. January 29, 1800
• Margaret Conger b. October 10, 1802
• Hugh Conger b. March 30, 1804
• John C. Conger b. August 25, 1806
• David Conger b. March 14, 1808
• Alfred Conger b. December 27, 1811

Death

William Conger died in 30 SEP 1840 Albany, NY

Additional Media

Conger, Hon. Frederick W., was born in the town of Berne. July 16, 1838.

His grandfather, William Conger, was born in the town of Bethlehem in 1770; he was a lifelong farmer, spending most of his life in the town of Berne, having gone thither with his parents; his wife was Margaret McKnab of New Scotland, a daughter of a Revolutionary soldier, by whom he had eleven children; he died in 1840, his wife in 1855.

Hugh Conger, the father of Frederick, was born on the homestead in Berne in 1804; he was a farmer and also engaged in the stone industry, owning and operating his own quarries; he was prominently identified with the Republican party, tilling the office of justice of the peace for several terms and justice of sessions; in 1867 and 1869 he represented his district in the State Legislature; his wife was Hannah Ward, who was born in the town of Berne, on the farm now owned and occupied by Frederick W. Conger. Her father was Frederick Ward, who came from West Chester county, and their children were Cordelia, Jane, Mariette, Eunice, Frederick W., Manley W. and Frances M. Mr. Conger was for many years a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity.

Frederick W. Conger attended the common schools and remained with his parents until he was twenty-two, when he began for himself on his Grandfather Ward's farm. Here he remained and cared for his grandparents in their declining years to the time of their deaths, and on this farm he has ever since resided ; he not only owns this farm, but in 1891 he purchased the original Conger homestead of 112 acres; he also owns a one-third interest in his father's homestead and quarry of 117 acres. He is an extensive dealer in flagstone, known as the Helderberg blue stone; he is also one of the Albany County Blue Stone Company, doing an extensive quarrying and shipping business. Mr.Conger is a staunch and leading Democrat and for five consecutive years was elected to represent the town on the Board of Supervisors. In 1868 and '88 he represented his district in the Stale Legislature, in 1894 he received the nomination on his party ticket for sheriff of Albany county, and the times are numerous that he has been chosen delegate to town. Assembly and State conventions. In 1869 he married Orsavill Cole, who was born in Berne, a daughter of John and Abigail (Fisher) Cole, and they have two children, Hugh and Frank, the former being inspector of election.

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