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Elisha Congdon Jr.

Birth
Montville, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Death
Nov 1812 (aged 51–52)
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Burial
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Husband of Abigail Miner Congdon of Connecticut and Michigan. Father of Diana (John) Case, Abigail, Fanny (Erastus) Whaley, Elisha III, David, James, Daniel and Charles Benjamin Congdon.

Sons Elisha III and James moved to the Michigan Territory in 1833-34 and founded the village of Chelsea, Washtenaw, MI. They were successful farmers, merchants and community developers.

His father died within a year or so of his birth.
Son of Elisha Congdon, Sr 1740-1761 and Nancy Ann Perkins.

Grandson of John Congdon, Jr 1705-1759 and Mehitabel Gardiner.

Great-grandson of John Congdon, Sr 1680-1743 and Mary Smith.

Great-great-grandson of Benjamin Congdon of Wales and Rhode Island born?-1718 and Elizabeth Albro born about 1646 and died in 1720.

A letter from his granddaughter, Celia Chase, in 1933 states that "My father's father was killed in an accident while raising a building at Norwich Conn."

His death was published in the November 11, 1812 issue of the Norwich newspaper. At least four of his Case grandchildren are buried in Yantic and it is assumed that his daughter, Diana Case, and her husband John Case are buried in Yantic with their children.
Husband of Abigail Miner Congdon of Connecticut and Michigan. Father of Diana (John) Case, Abigail, Fanny (Erastus) Whaley, Elisha III, David, James, Daniel and Charles Benjamin Congdon.

Sons Elisha III and James moved to the Michigan Territory in 1833-34 and founded the village of Chelsea, Washtenaw, MI. They were successful farmers, merchants and community developers.

His father died within a year or so of his birth.
Son of Elisha Congdon, Sr 1740-1761 and Nancy Ann Perkins.

Grandson of John Congdon, Jr 1705-1759 and Mehitabel Gardiner.

Great-grandson of John Congdon, Sr 1680-1743 and Mary Smith.

Great-great-grandson of Benjamin Congdon of Wales and Rhode Island born?-1718 and Elizabeth Albro born about 1646 and died in 1720.

A letter from his granddaughter, Celia Chase, in 1933 states that "My father's father was killed in an accident while raising a building at Norwich Conn."

His death was published in the November 11, 1812 issue of the Norwich newspaper. At least four of his Case grandchildren are buried in Yantic and it is assumed that his daughter, Diana Case, and her husband John Case are buried in Yantic with their children.


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