Father: George Wickham Congdon
Mother: Mary Champlin
Married Mary Jane Owen on March 1, 1841 in Nelson, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Living in Brainerd in 1880.
DEATHS.
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At 9 o'clock this morning, Friday, March 15th, A. W. Congdon, one of Brainerd's oldest and most respected citizens, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Nado, in East Brainerd, aged 76 years, 11 months and 16 days. The immediate cause of his death was apoplexy, but he has been confined to his bed for several years. He was stricken down with paralysis in 1883, from which shock he never recovered. After the death of his wife in 1887 [sic], he made his home with his daughter in East Brainerd, where he died. The funeral services will be held at the First Congregational church, on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Edmands officiating.
Deceased was born on March 28th, 1818, on Long Island, N. Y., where he passed his boyhood days. When he grew to manhood he spent several years in New York City, moving thence to Tioga county, Penn., in the ‘30s. He was married to Mary Jane Owen in 1841, who shared the joys and sorrows of his life for 46 years. To them was born twelve children, eleven of whom survive him, six boys and five girls, and they are scattered throughout the country. John C., Frank, and Mrs. Nado reside in this city. Mrs. Swartz in Fargo, Mrs. H. Shaver in Mapleton, N. D., Charles in Oakland, Cal., Wm. in Spokane, Mrs. J. L. Adams in Denver, Mrs. Eddy in Steuben county, N. Y., and Thomas R., the youngest, is an art student in Paris, France.
He also leaves two brothers, Geo. Congdon, residing at Placerville, Cal, and Benjamin, who lives in Schuyler county, N. Y. He lived in Tioga county, Penn., until 1882 [sic], since which time he has lived here. He was a man of upright character and sterling worth, hence, had the respect of all who knew him. (Brainerd Dispatch, 15 March 1895, p. 4, c. 4)
Mother: Mary Champlin
Married Mary Jane Owen on March 1, 1841 in Nelson, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Living in Brainerd in 1880.
DEATHS.
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At 9 o'clock this morning, Friday, March 15th, A. W. Congdon, one of Brainerd's oldest and most respected citizens, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Nado, in East Brainerd, aged 76 years, 11 months and 16 days. The immediate cause of his death was apoplexy, but he has been confined to his bed for several years. He was stricken down with paralysis in 1883, from which shock he never recovered. After the death of his wife in 1887 [sic], he made his home with his daughter in East Brainerd, where he died. The funeral services will be held at the First Congregational church, on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Edmands officiating.
Deceased was born on March 28th, 1818, on Long Island, N. Y., where he passed his boyhood days. When he grew to manhood he spent several years in New York City, moving thence to Tioga county, Penn., in the ‘30s. He was married to Mary Jane Owen in 1841, who shared the joys and sorrows of his life for 46 years. To them was born twelve children, eleven of whom survive him, six boys and five girls, and they are scattered throughout the country. John C., Frank, and Mrs. Nado reside in this city. Mrs. Swartz in Fargo, Mrs. H. Shaver in Mapleton, N. D., Charles in Oakland, Cal., Wm. in Spokane, Mrs. J. L. Adams in Denver, Mrs. Eddy in Steuben county, N. Y., and Thomas R., the youngest, is an art student in Paris, France.
He also leaves two brothers, Geo. Congdon, residing at Placerville, Cal, and Benjamin, who lives in Schuyler county, N. Y. He lived in Tioga county, Penn., until 1882 [sic], since which time he has lived here. He was a man of upright character and sterling worth, hence, had the respect of all who knew him. (Brainerd Dispatch, 15 March 1895, p. 4, c. 4)
Father: George Wickham Congdon
Mother: Mary Champlin
Married Mary Jane Owen on March 1, 1841 in Nelson, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Living in Brainerd in 1880.
DEATHS.
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At 9 o'clock this morning, Friday, March 15th, A. W. Congdon, one of Brainerd's oldest and most respected citizens, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Nado, in East Brainerd, aged 76 years, 11 months and 16 days. The immediate cause of his death was apoplexy, but he has been confined to his bed for several years. He was stricken down with paralysis in 1883, from which shock he never recovered. After the death of his wife in 1887 [sic], he made his home with his daughter in East Brainerd, where he died. The funeral services will be held at the First Congregational church, on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Edmands officiating.
Deceased was born on March 28th, 1818, on Long Island, N. Y., where he passed his boyhood days. When he grew to manhood he spent several years in New York City, moving thence to Tioga county, Penn., in the ‘30s. He was married to Mary Jane Owen in 1841, who shared the joys and sorrows of his life for 46 years. To them was born twelve children, eleven of whom survive him, six boys and five girls, and they are scattered throughout the country. John C., Frank, and Mrs. Nado reside in this city. Mrs. Swartz in Fargo, Mrs. H. Shaver in Mapleton, N. D., Charles in Oakland, Cal., Wm. in Spokane, Mrs. J. L. Adams in Denver, Mrs. Eddy in Steuben county, N. Y., and Thomas R., the youngest, is an art student in Paris, France.
He also leaves two brothers, Geo. Congdon, residing at Placerville, Cal, and Benjamin, who lives in Schuyler county, N. Y. He lived in Tioga county, Penn., until 1882 [sic], since which time he has lived here. He was a man of upright character and sterling worth, hence, had the respect of all who knew him. (Brainerd Dispatch, 15 March 1895, p. 4, c. 4)
Mother: Mary Champlin
Married Mary Jane Owen on March 1, 1841 in Nelson, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Living in Brainerd in 1880.
DEATHS.
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At 9 o'clock this morning, Friday, March 15th, A. W. Congdon, one of Brainerd's oldest and most respected citizens, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Nado, in East Brainerd, aged 76 years, 11 months and 16 days. The immediate cause of his death was apoplexy, but he has been confined to his bed for several years. He was stricken down with paralysis in 1883, from which shock he never recovered. After the death of his wife in 1887 [sic], he made his home with his daughter in East Brainerd, where he died. The funeral services will be held at the First Congregational church, on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Edmands officiating.
Deceased was born on March 28th, 1818, on Long Island, N. Y., where he passed his boyhood days. When he grew to manhood he spent several years in New York City, moving thence to Tioga county, Penn., in the ‘30s. He was married to Mary Jane Owen in 1841, who shared the joys and sorrows of his life for 46 years. To them was born twelve children, eleven of whom survive him, six boys and five girls, and they are scattered throughout the country. John C., Frank, and Mrs. Nado reside in this city. Mrs. Swartz in Fargo, Mrs. H. Shaver in Mapleton, N. D., Charles in Oakland, Cal., Wm. in Spokane, Mrs. J. L. Adams in Denver, Mrs. Eddy in Steuben county, N. Y., and Thomas R., the youngest, is an art student in Paris, France.
He also leaves two brothers, Geo. Congdon, residing at Placerville, Cal, and Benjamin, who lives in Schuyler county, N. Y. He lived in Tioga county, Penn., until 1882 [sic], since which time he has lived here. He was a man of upright character and sterling worth, hence, had the respect of all who knew him. (Brainerd Dispatch, 15 March 1895, p. 4, c. 4)
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