Hilas Congrove is the son of Alexander Vigetnet Congrove and Caroline Harper.
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Per the 1880 U.S. Census, Hilas Congrove resided in Dallas Township, Hancock County, Illinois with his parents and siblings. Listed are:
-Elx. V. Congrove, age 36, born Ohio
-Caroline Congrove, age 33, born Ohio
-Hilas V. Congrove, age 11, born Illinois
-Lorena B. Congrove, age 10, born Illinois
-Edgar H. Congrove, age 8, born Illinois
-Arazona Congrove, age 6, born Ohio
-Ella M. Congrove, age 9/12, born Ohio
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In 1889, Hilas married Mettie Clark, the daughter of Abraham B. Clark and Mary Jane Farr.
Illinois Marriages, 1810-1940
-Groom: Hilas V Congrove
-Age: 21
-Father: Alexander Congrove
-Mother: Cassie Harper
-Bride: Metta Clark [sic]
-Age: 24
-Father: Abram Clark
-Mother: Mary Jane Pass
-Marriage Date: 6 Nov 1889
-Marriage Place: Hancock County, Illinois
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On 16 Apr 1907, Hilas was granted patent 850,138 from the U.S. Patent Office for his "Improvements in Hay Loaders". Part of the description of his invention states:
"This invention relates to hay-loading apparatus, and has in view certain novel and thoroughly practical improvements in machines of this character whereby the hay will be thoroughly raked and automatically gathered from the ground and delivered by elevation to the wagon."
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Per the 1910 U.S. Census, Hilas and Mettie Congrove resided in Wayne Township, Doniphan County, Kansas. Listed are:
-Hilas V Congrove, age 38, born Illinois
-Mettie Congrove, age 43, born Illinois
-Alven H Congrove, age 17, born Kansas
-Lee A Congrove, age 13, born Kansas
-Keneth W Congrove, age 7, born Kansas
-Mabel C Congrove, age 1 2/12, born Kansas
In 1910, Hilas and Mettie are listed as married for 20 years. Mettie is listed with 5 children born and 4 children living.
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Hilas and Mettie are known to have 5 children:
• Lloyd Congrove (1890-1891)
• Alvin H Congrove (1892-1966)
• Lee Amiel Congrove (1897-1980)
• Kenneth W Congrove (1902-1985)
• Mabel Katherine Congrove Averette (1909-1999)
NOTE: Although Mettie's obituary mentions a son named "Ollie", there is no record of a son named Ollie. It is most likely should be "Allie", nick name for Alvin, according to his father's obituary.
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Per the 1880 U.S. Census, Hilas Congrove resided in Dallas Township, Hancock County, Illinois with his parents and siblings. Listed are:
-Elx. V. Congrove, age 36, born Ohio
-Caroline Congrove, age 33, born Ohio
-Hilas V. Congrove, age 11, born Illinois
-Lorena B. Congrove, age 10, born Illinois
-Edgar H. Congrove, age 8, born Illinois
-Arazona Congrove, age 6, born Ohio
-Ella M. Congrove, age 9/12, born Ohio
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In 1889, Hilas married Mettie Clark, the daughter of Abraham B. Clark and Mary Jane Farr.
Illinois Marriages, 1810-1940
-Groom: Hilas V Congrove
-Age: 21
-Father: Alexander Congrove
-Mother: Cassie Harper
-Bride: Metta Clark [sic]
-Age: 24
-Father: Abram Clark
-Mother: Mary Jane Pass
-Marriage Date: 6 Nov 1889
-Marriage Place: Hancock County, Illinois
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On 16 Apr 1907, Hilas was granted patent 850,138 from the U.S. Patent Office for his "Improvements in Hay Loaders". Part of the description of his invention states:
"This invention relates to hay-loading apparatus, and has in view certain novel and thoroughly practical improvements in machines of this character whereby the hay will be thoroughly raked and automatically gathered from the ground and delivered by elevation to the wagon."
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Per the 1910 U.S. Census, Hilas and Mettie Congrove resided in Wayne Township, Doniphan County, Kansas. Listed are:
-Hilas V Congrove, age 38, born Illinois
-Mettie Congrove, age 43, born Illinois
-Alven H Congrove, age 17, born Kansas
-Lee A Congrove, age 13, born Kansas
-Keneth W Congrove, age 7, born Kansas
-Mabel C Congrove, age 1 2/12, born Kansas
In 1910, Hilas and Mettie are listed as married for 20 years. Mettie is listed with 5 children born and 4 children living.
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Hilas and Mettie are known to have 5 children:
• Lloyd Congrove (1890-1891)
• Alvin H Congrove (1892-1966)
• Lee Amiel Congrove (1897-1980)
• Kenneth W Congrove (1902-1985)
• Mabel Katherine Congrove Averette (1909-1999)
NOTE: Although Mettie's obituary mentions a son named "Ollie", there is no record of a son named Ollie. It is most likely should be "Allie", nick name for Alvin, according to his father's obituary.
Hilas Congrove is the son of Alexander Vigetnet Congrove and Caroline Harper.
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Per the 1880 U.S. Census, Hilas Congrove resided in Dallas Township, Hancock County, Illinois with his parents and siblings. Listed are:
-Elx. V. Congrove, age 36, born Ohio
-Caroline Congrove, age 33, born Ohio
-Hilas V. Congrove, age 11, born Illinois
-Lorena B. Congrove, age 10, born Illinois
-Edgar H. Congrove, age 8, born Illinois
-Arazona Congrove, age 6, born Ohio
-Ella M. Congrove, age 9/12, born Ohio
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In 1889, Hilas married Mettie Clark, the daughter of Abraham B. Clark and Mary Jane Farr.
Illinois Marriages, 1810-1940
-Groom: Hilas V Congrove
-Age: 21
-Father: Alexander Congrove
-Mother: Cassie Harper
-Bride: Metta Clark [sic]
-Age: 24
-Father: Abram Clark
-Mother: Mary Jane Pass
-Marriage Date: 6 Nov 1889
-Marriage Place: Hancock County, Illinois
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On 16 Apr 1907, Hilas was granted patent 850,138 from the U.S. Patent Office for his "Improvements in Hay Loaders". Part of the description of his invention states:
"This invention relates to hay-loading apparatus, and has in view certain novel and thoroughly practical improvements in machines of this character whereby the hay will be thoroughly raked and automatically gathered from the ground and delivered by elevation to the wagon."
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Per the 1910 U.S. Census, Hilas and Mettie Congrove resided in Wayne Township, Doniphan County, Kansas. Listed are:
-Hilas V Congrove, age 38, born Illinois
-Mettie Congrove, age 43, born Illinois
-Alven H Congrove, age 17, born Kansas
-Lee A Congrove, age 13, born Kansas
-Keneth W Congrove, age 7, born Kansas
-Mabel C Congrove, age 1 2/12, born Kansas
In 1910, Hilas and Mettie are listed as married for 20 years. Mettie is listed with 5 children born and 4 children living.
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Hilas and Mettie are known to have 5 children:
• Lloyd Congrove (1890-1891)
• Alvin H Congrove (1892-1966)
• Lee Amiel Congrove (1897-1980)
• Kenneth W Congrove (1902-1985)
• Mabel Katherine Congrove Averette (1909-1999)
NOTE: Although Mettie's obituary mentions a son named "Ollie", there is no record of a son named Ollie. It is most likely should be "Allie", nick name for Alvin, according to his father's obituary.
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Per the 1880 U.S. Census, Hilas Congrove resided in Dallas Township, Hancock County, Illinois with his parents and siblings. Listed are:
-Elx. V. Congrove, age 36, born Ohio
-Caroline Congrove, age 33, born Ohio
-Hilas V. Congrove, age 11, born Illinois
-Lorena B. Congrove, age 10, born Illinois
-Edgar H. Congrove, age 8, born Illinois
-Arazona Congrove, age 6, born Ohio
-Ella M. Congrove, age 9/12, born Ohio
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In 1889, Hilas married Mettie Clark, the daughter of Abraham B. Clark and Mary Jane Farr.
Illinois Marriages, 1810-1940
-Groom: Hilas V Congrove
-Age: 21
-Father: Alexander Congrove
-Mother: Cassie Harper
-Bride: Metta Clark [sic]
-Age: 24
-Father: Abram Clark
-Mother: Mary Jane Pass
-Marriage Date: 6 Nov 1889
-Marriage Place: Hancock County, Illinois
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On 16 Apr 1907, Hilas was granted patent 850,138 from the U.S. Patent Office for his "Improvements in Hay Loaders". Part of the description of his invention states:
"This invention relates to hay-loading apparatus, and has in view certain novel and thoroughly practical improvements in machines of this character whereby the hay will be thoroughly raked and automatically gathered from the ground and delivered by elevation to the wagon."
_________________________________________________
Per the 1910 U.S. Census, Hilas and Mettie Congrove resided in Wayne Township, Doniphan County, Kansas. Listed are:
-Hilas V Congrove, age 38, born Illinois
-Mettie Congrove, age 43, born Illinois
-Alven H Congrove, age 17, born Kansas
-Lee A Congrove, age 13, born Kansas
-Keneth W Congrove, age 7, born Kansas
-Mabel C Congrove, age 1 2/12, born Kansas
In 1910, Hilas and Mettie are listed as married for 20 years. Mettie is listed with 5 children born and 4 children living.
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Hilas and Mettie are known to have 5 children:
• Lloyd Congrove (1890-1891)
• Alvin H Congrove (1892-1966)
• Lee Amiel Congrove (1897-1980)
• Kenneth W Congrove (1902-1985)
• Mabel Katherine Congrove Averette (1909-1999)
NOTE: Although Mettie's obituary mentions a son named "Ollie", there is no record of a son named Ollie. It is most likely should be "Allie", nick name for Alvin, according to his father's obituary.
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