The Political Graveyard: Conger family of Illinois

Conger family of Illinois

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Omar Dwight Conger (1818-1898) — also known as Omar D. Conger — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Born in Cooperstown, Otsego County, N.Y., April 1, 1818. Son of Enoch Conger (1792-1872) and Esther (West) Conger (1796-1882); married, November 5, 1849, to Emily Jane Barker (1824-1866); brother of Chauncey Stewart Conger (1838-?); first cousin of Edwin Hurd Conger; uncle of Chauncey Stewart Conger (1882-1963). Republican. Lawyer; lumber business; St. Clair County Judge, 1850-54; member of Michigan state senate, 1855-59 (31st District 1855-56, 26th District 1857-59); Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1864; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1867; U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1869-81 (5th District 1869-73, 7th District 1873-81); delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1880; U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1881-87. Died in Ocean City, Worcester County, Md., July 11, 1898. Interment at Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, Mich.
- See also: congressional biography.
Chauncey Stewart Conger (b. 1838) — also known as Chauncey S. Conger — of Carmi, White County, Ill. Born in Strong Ridge, Wood County, Ohio, January 14, 1838. Son of Enoch Conger (1792-1872) and Esther (West) Conger (1796-1882); brother of Omar Dwight Conger; married, November 28, 1861, to Ellen Stewart; first cousin of Edwin Hurd Conger; father of Chauncey Stewart Conger (1882-1963). Civil engineer; lawyer; White County Superintendent of Schools, 1861-62; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1863-64; circuit judge in Illinois, 1879. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Ancient Order of United Workmen. Burial location unknown.
Edwin Hurd Conger (1843-1907) — also known as Edwin H. Conger — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; Adel, Dallas County, Iowa. Born in Knox County, Ill., March 7, 1843. Son of Lorentus Everett Conger (1814-1873) and Mary W. (Hurd) Conger (1816-1888); first cousin of Omar Dwight Conger and Chauncey Stewart Conger; married, June 18, 1866, to Sarah Jane Pike. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; Dallas County Treasurer, 1877-81; Iowa state treasurer, 1881-85; U.S. Representative from Iowa 7th District, 1885-91; U.S. Minister to Brazil, 1890-93, 1897-98; China, 1898-1905; U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, 1905. Died in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif., May 18, 1907. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Altadena, Calif.
- See also: congressional biography.
Chauncey Stewart Conger (1882-1963) — also known as Chauncey S. Conger — of Carmi, White County, Ill. Born in Carmi, White County, Ill., October 1, 1882. Nephew of Omar Dwight Conger; son of Chauncey Stewart Conger (1838-?) and Ellen (Stewart) Conger; married, February 2, 1910, to Lena Patrick. Democrat. Newspaper editor and publisher; lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932; White County Judge, 1934-42; director, First National Bank of Carmi. Presbyterian. Member, Kiwanis. Died in Carmi, White County, Ill., April 16, 1963. Burial location unknown.

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