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Papers, 1772-1911
Author
Conger Family.
Pages:
10 boxes (4.5 cu. ft.), 62 maps.
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Author:
Conger Family.
Title:
Papers, 1772-1911.
Quantity:
10 boxes (4.5 cu. ft.), 62 maps.
Quantity:
(62 survey maps : manuscript ; 41 x 36 cm. or smaller)
Arrangement:
Organized by material form.
Medium:
Parchment.
Historical/biog note:
Abraham Bogart Conger (1814-1887) was a lawyer, New York State Senator, and businessman born in New York City, New York. He married in 1836, Mary Rutgers McCrea Hedges (1819-1884) a descendent and heir, along with her sister, Catharine Ann Hedges, of Hendrick Rutgers, who owned extensive farm land in what became "the Bowery" in New York City. They removed in 1840 to Rockland County, New York buying land in Clarkstown, Haverstraw, and Stony Point Townships. He was instrumental in the area's development which was named Waldberg for his home and in 1883 renamed Congers in honor of him. Abraham B. and Mary (Hedges) Conger had thirteen children among them Clarence Rapelje Conger (1851-1911) who, as a lawyer, played a pivotal role in the family's personal and business affairs by representing his mother Mary (Hedges) Conger in his parents divorce, 1875-1877, and settling the extensive estate of his Aunt, Catharine Ann Hedges, 1890-1906. The divorce and related scandals of Abraham B. Conger's personal and business affairs, and the conflicts associated with the distribution of wealth, resulted in much internal ill will. Clarence R. Conger was a partner in Seaman and Conger, New York City. Clarence R. Conger continued to be involved in Rockland County land matters but appears to have reside in Morristown, New Jersey with a summer home in Bolton Landing, New York. At his death he resided in Brooklyn, New York.
Abstract:
The Conger Family Papers are primarily land transactions and family legal matters for Abraham B. Conger, his sister-in-law Catharine Ann Hedges, and his son, Clarence R. Conger.
Abstract:
The biographical and genealogical series contains a marriage affadavit for Timothy and Catharine (McCrea) Hedges and record abstracts for the William and Catharine (Rutgera) Bedlow Family.
Abstract:
Correspondence is focused on family conflicts: the estrangement of Theodore H. Conger; the sons' relationships with their father Abraham B. Conger; the settlement of Catharine Ann Hedges estate; and the divorce of Abraham B. and Mary Rutgers McCrea (Hedges) Conger including investigations into the background of Reverend George E. Northrup and his wife, Margaret, who was named corespondent in the divorce.
Abstract:
The financial series is comprised primarily of bills and receipts of Clarence R. Conger from 1896 to 1911 and are arranged by locale: Bolton Landing, N.Y.; New York City, N.Y.; and Morristown, N.J. There are also some bills and receipts for Abraham B. Conger and account books for Catharine Ann Hedges.
Abstract:
The legal series contains some law cases and estate settlements handled by Abraham B. and Clarence R. Conger but most involve the family, including the divorce of Abraham B. Conger and the estate papers of Catharine Ann Hedges. Additional estate papers are for William Bloomfield, John Lynch, Mary Ann McFarland, Margaret Ann Nash, and William J. Young.
Abstract:
There are miscellaneous papers including patents filed by Abraham B. Conger.
Abstract:
Printed materials holds published addresses by Abraham B. Conger, and his essays on psychology are in the writing series.
Abstract:
The bulk of the collection are land papers consisting of abstracts of titles, correspondence, indentures, land disputes and agreements, maps, receipts, and tenement violation orders. Indentures span five generations from 1772 to 1903 and largely represent the inherited land holdings from the Hendrick Rutgers farm in New York City, and are arranged, where possible, by lot number. Other properties include Southfield and Clifton, Staten Island, N.Y.; Haverstraw and Clarkstown Townships (Conger, formerly Waldberg), Rockland County, N.Y.; and Morristown, Morris County, N.J. Included are 62 maps of property in Brooklyn, New York City, Conger (formerly Waldberg, Clarkstown Township), Haverstraw, and Bolton Landing, New York.
Indexes:
Unpublished guide available in repository.
Personal subject:
Bloomfield, William.
Personal subject:
Conger Family.
Personal subject:
Conger, Abraham Bogart, 1814-1887.
Personal subject:
Conger, Clarence Rapelje, 1851-1911.
Personal subject:
Hedges Family.
Personal subject:
Hedges, Timothy.
Personal subject:
Hedges, Catharine Ann.
Personal subject:
Lynch, John.
Personal subject:
McCrea Family.
Personal subject:
McCrea, Stephen, Doctor.
Personal subject:
McFarland, Mary Ann.
Personal subject:
Nash, Margaret, Ann.
Personal subject:
Northrup, George Egbert, Reverend.
Personal subject:
Northrup, Margaret.
Personal subject:
Pinkerton, Robert A.
Personal subject:
Rutgers Family.
Personal subject:
Rutgers, Hendrick, 1712-1779.
Personal subject:
Rutgers, Henry.
Personal subject:
Young, William J.
Corporate subject:
Globe Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York.
Corporate subject:
Jersey City and Albany Railway Company.
Corporate subject:
Knickerbocker Ice Company.
Corporate subject:
New York, West Shore, and Buffalo Railway Company.
Corporate subject:
Pinkerton's National Detective Agency.
Subject:
Law,--cases.
Subject:
Manners and customs.
Subject:
Railroads.
Subject:
Rural clergy.
Geographic terms:
New York County (N.Y.)
Geographic terms:
New York (N.Y.)
Geographic terms:
Richmond County (N.Y.)
Geographic terms:
Staten Island (N.Y.)
Geographic terms:
Southfield (N.Y.)
Geographic terms:
Rockland County (N.Y.)
Geographic terms:
Congers (N.Y.)
Geographic terms:
Haverstraw (N.Y.)
Geographic terms:
Warren County (N.Y.)
Geographic terms:
Bolton Landing (N.Y.)
Geographic terms:
Morris County (N.J.)
Geographic terms:
Morristown (N.J.)
Form/genre terms:
Cadastral maps. aat
Form/genre terms:
Maps. aat
Form/genre terms:
Wills. aat
Local subject:
Waldberg (N.Y.)
Local subject:
Pond Patent (N.Y.)
Local subject:
Hendrick Rutgers Farm (N.Y.)
Local subject:
Cherry Cottage (N.Y.)
Local subject:
The Bowery (N.Y.)
Electronic access:
Finding aid: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc18698.htm
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