Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Abel Conger


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Abel Conger and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Abel Conger,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Abel married Jerusha T. Peck (born ____, parents not determined).

+2i. Charles Peck Conger, born 3 March 1809 in Sangerfield, Oneida County, New York; died 12 September 1874. Married (1) Susan Wilcox Married (2) Elizabeth Gazlay Married (3) Mary Catherine Gazlay.

Second Generation
2. Charles Peck Conger2 (Abel1), born 3 March 1809 in Sangerfield, Oneida County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 12 September 1874.1, 5 Charles married, first, 3 July 1834, Susan Wilcox5 (born 24 March 1811, parents not determined;5, 6 Susan died 16 January 18555, 6). Charles married, second, 13 May 1856, Elizabeth Gazlay5 (born 7 November 1813 in Otsego County, New York, the daughter of Joseph Gazlay and Martha _____;2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 Elizabeth died 23 February 18715, 7). Charles married, third, 29 October 1871, Mary Catherine Gazlay5 (born 22 October 1823 in Otsego County, New York, the daughter of Joseph Gazlay and Martha _____;4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Mary died 18 February 190814). Charles is buried in Stockwell Cemetery, Stockwell, Oneida County, New York.1 Susan is buried in Stockwell Cemetery, Stockwell, Oneida County, New York.6 Elizabeth is buried in Stockwell Cemetery, Stockwell, Oneida County, New York.7 Mary is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York.14

  1. Find a Grave (website). Stockwell Cemetery, Stockwell, Oneida County, New York, Charles Peck Conger, born: 3 March 1809 in New York; died: 1874 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, two wives, and three children). His gravestone gives his date of death as 12 September 1874.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Chenango County, Sherburne, Page No. 70, Charles P. Conger, 51, [New York is presumed but not entirely clear in this census page], brewer; Elizabeth Conger, 45, [New York is presumed]; Abel R. Conger, 10, [New York].
  3. New York State Census, 1865, Chenango County, Smyrna, Image 18 of 80, Charles P. Conger, 56, born in Oneida County, 2nd marriage, wagon maker; wife Elizabeth G. Conger, 50, Otsego County, 1st marriage; child Abel B. Conger, 16, Oneida County, egg dealer.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Page No. 26, Charles Conger, 61, New York, egg buyer dealer; Elizabeth Conger, 55, New York; Barton Conger, 20, New York, soldier in regular army; domestic serv. Catherine Gazley, 40, New York.
  5. The Descendants of Joseph Conger and Mary Marsh (website: maxine.eeconger.com/joseph_sources.pdf), Pgs. 39, 86-87, family of Charles Peck Conger, which includes details of his three marriages (to Susan Wilcox, Elizabeth Gozlay [sic, Gazlay], and Mary Catherine Gozlay [sic, Gazlay]), and his children (all from his first marriage). A few sources are cited in the overall work, but none that provide the origins for the birth, marriage, or death dates for Charles or his family members.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Stockwell Cemetery, Stockwell, Oneida County, New York, Susan Wilcox Conger, born: 1811; died: 1855 (from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and three children).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Stockwell Cemetery, Stockwell, Oneida County, New York, Elizabeth G. Conger, born: 1813; died: 1871 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband). Her gravestone gives her date of death as 23 February 1871, aged 57 yrs 3 mo & 16 days [so constructed birth date is 7 November 1813].
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Chenango County, Columbus, Page 557, family of Joseph Gazlay (60, NY), Martha Gazlay (62, Conn), Elizabeth Gazlay (35, NY), Catherine Gazlay (25, NY), Alonzo D. Paige (12, NY), Francis F. Paige (8, NY).
  9. New York State Census, 1855, Chenango County, Columbus, Page 22, family of Joseph Gazlay (65, Duchess, Farmer); wife Martha Gazlay (67, Con.); daughter Elizabeth Gazlay (40, Otsego); daughter Emily H. Page (37, Otsego); daughter Mary C. Gazlay (30, Otesego); g.son Alonzo D. Page (17, Otsego); g.son Francis F. Page (13, Chenango).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Chenango County, Columbus, Page No. 16, family of Joseph Gazeley (70, NY, sadler); Martha Gazeley (71, Conn.); Catherine Gazeley (30, NY); and Emily Page (44, NY).
  11. New York State Census, 1875, Otsego County, Edmeston, Second Election District, Page 5, Frank F. Page, 33, Chenango, carpenter + joiner; wife Alice D. Page, 25, Otsego; son Harvey R. Page, 4, Otsego; aunt Mary C. Conger, 50, Otsego, widow.
  12. New York State Census, 1892, Otsego County, Edmeston, Page 5, Page family members, including: Alonzo D. Page (54, carpenter); Ella E. Page (21); Francis A. Page (5); Emily H. Page (75); Catherine M. Conger (69); Francis F. Page (50, carpenter); Alice D. Page (48); Harvey A. Page (22, farmer); Frederick F. Page (17); Lee Page (11); Emerson E. Page (9).
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Chenango County, Columbus, E.D. 57, Sheet No. 6B, Ambrose R. Fenner, 66, New York, July 1833, farmer; wife of 35 years Ruth L. Fenner, 55, New York, October 1844, no children; servant Katherine Conger, 75, New York, October 1824, married, no children, house laborer.
  14. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York, Mary Catherine Conger, born: unknown; died: 18 February 1908 (from record).