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Mary Jane Coleman Congrove

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Birth	:	17 Jun 1848 Reedsville, Meigs County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	5 Apr 1923 Port Louisa Township, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0978012, -91.2612991
Plot	:	M.C. Brown's Addition, Lot 3
Inscription	:	HIS WIFE
Description	:	Mary Coleman is the daughter of Willard Coleman and Rachel Ann Basworth McDole. The birth year on the grave stone, the 1900 U.S. Census, and in her obituary is incorrect and should be 1848. This is based on: -The 1850 census showing Mary at age 2 -The 1860 census showing Mary at age 12 Per the 1850 U.S. Census, Mary Coleman resided in Olive Township, Meigs County, Ohio with her parents and siblings. Listed are: -Willard Coleman, age 28, born Ohio -Rachael Coleman, age 25, born Ohio -Sarah E. Coleman, age 6, born Ohio -John W. Coleman,... Read More	Mary Coleman is the daughter of Willard Coleman and Rachel Ann Basworth McDole. The birth year on the grave stone, the 1900 U.S. Census, and in her obituary is incorrect and should be 1848. This is based on: -The 1850 census showing Mary at age 2 -The 1860 census showing Mary at age 12 Per the 1850 U.S. Census, Mary Coleman resided in Olive Township, Meigs County, Ohio with her parents and siblings. Listed are: -Willard Coleman, age 28, born Ohio -Rachael Coleman, age 25, born Ohio -Sarah E. Coleman, age 6, born Ohio -John W. Coleman, age 4, born Ohio -Mary J. Coleman, age 2, born Ohio ____________________________________________________ In 1969, Mary Jane married John Congrove, the son of Thomas Congrove and Sarah "Sallie" Collins. Meigs County, Ohio Marriage records 1866-1869, Vol. 4, Number 1053, Page 533 -Groom: John Congrove -Bride: Mary Jane Coleman -Marriage Date: 25 Feb 1869 -Marriage Place: Meigs County, Ohio Per the 1900 U.S. Census, Mary Congrove resided in Morning Sun Township, Louisa County, Iowa. (Census taken 11 Jun 1900). Listed is: -Mary Congrove, age 57, born Jan 1843 Ohio, widow Per the 1910 U.S. Census, Mary Congrove resided in Morning Sun Township, Louisa County, Iowa with her grandson. Listed are: -Mary Congrove, age 66, born Ohio, Widow -Dilbert M Hamilton, age 16, born Iowa, Grandson In 1910, Mary Coleman Congrove is listed with 11 children born and 8 children living. Mary Jane and John Congrove are known to have 9 children: • Anna Belle Congrove Bachman (1870-1945) • Frederick Willard "Fred" Congrove (1871-1945) • Myrtle Caroline "Carrie" Congrove Hamilton (1872- 1905) • Sarah Catherine Congrove Windmiller (1875-1953) • Nettie Maude Congrove Reddick (1875-1928) • Cora May Congrove Baird (1881-1939) • Viola Florence "Ola" Congrove Marshall (1883-1968) • Charles Claton Congrove (1884-1954) • Stillborn Congrove (1889-1889) ____________________________________________________ OBITUARY The Morning Sun News-Herald, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, 12 Apr 1923 Death of Mrs. Jane Congrove. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Congrove, for many years a resident of Morning Sun, who died Thursday evening, April 5th [1923], were held from the home of Mrs. Ola Marshall in Wapello, Saturday afternoon last at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Reverend O. E. McBride. Burial was made in Elmwood cemetery at Morning Sun. Mary Jane Coleman was born in Reedsville, Ohio, June 17, 1840, and came to Iowa 48 years ago. The greater part of her life was spent in Morning Sun. She was married to John Congrove and their union was blessed with eleven children. Two died in infancy and a daughter, Mrs. Carrie Hamilton, after she had grown to womanhood. Those who survive are: Mrs. John Bachman of Waterloo; Mrs. Lizzie Minister of Denver, Colorado; Mrs. Frank Reddick of Iowa City; Mrs. Catherine Windmiller of Des Moines; Fred Congrove of Hampton; Charles Congrove of Chicago; Mrs. Cora Baird of Newport, and Mrs. Ola Marshall of Wapello. She also raised four stepchildren and a grandson, Delbert Hamilton. The following relatives were called here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Congrove: Mrs. Catherine Windmiller of Des Moines; Mrs. Anna Bachman of Waterloo; Mrs. Maud Reddick and son Orville and daughter Rachel of Iowa City; Mrs. Charles Steele and Dalbert Hamilton of Davenport; Fred Congrove of Hampton; Charles Congrove of Chicago; Miss Mary Baird of Burlington.

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Mary Jane Coleman Congrove's memorial is located at: Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA.
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Mary Jane Coleman Congrove death on 5 Apr 1923 in Port Louisa Township, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0978012
Longitude: -91.2612991

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

John Congrove

(1833 - 1900)

Siblings

Children

Frederick Willard “Fred” Congrove

(1871 - 1945)

Myrtle Caroline “Carrie” Congrove Hamilton

(1872 - 1905)

Nettie Maude Congrove Reddick

(1874 - 1928)

Charles Claton Congrove

(1878 - 1954)

Cora May Congrove Baird

(1881 - 1939)

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1. Elmwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0978012, -91.2612991

2. Rice Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1200000, -91.2730000

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Coordinate: 41.1416885, -91.3195910

8. Hazel Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0611000, -91.1722031

9. Oakland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1747208, -91.3027802

10. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0875015, -91.1494370

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Coordinate: 41.1755500, -91.3311100

12. Griswold Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1833615, -91.3168200

13. Linn Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0018997, -91.2363968

14. Welsh Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0000700, -91.2518700

15. Covenanter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0017000, -91.2340000

16. Wapello Cemetery
Wapello, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1939011, -91.2058029

17. Northfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0595000, -91.1242000

18. Long Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2105598, -91.2777786

19. Gallaher-Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9754000, -91.2613000

20. Smith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0887000, -91.0989000

21. Winfield Scott Township Cemetery
Winfield, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1192017, -91.4237976

22. Trinity Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0170000, -91.3900000

23. Harrison Cemetery
Wapello, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2033005, -91.1675034

24. Kossuth Cemetery
Mediapolis, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0124000, -91.1350000