Philip Confer 1788-1863

Justin Kirk Houser, the expert on the Confer family, lists Jacob (Heather's 3rd great maternal grandfather) as a son of Philip and Margaretha Haines. (see notes at bottom of this post) Jacob's death certificate, filled out by his daughter Malinda (Confer) Welliver, lists his father as Peter, mother as Unknown.  Death certificates are not always accurate - but until I find other proof, I have to assume Peter is the father of Jacob, not Philip.


Philip Confer

Born 1788
Died 1863

married

Margaretha Haines

Born 1789
Died 1850

Children:

Salome Confer 1810 –

Peter Confer 1811 – 1885

Elizabeth Confer 1812 –

Catherine Confer 1815 –

Rebecca Confer 1817 –

Rosanna Confer 1820 –

John A. Confer 1822 – 1891

Susanna Confer 1826 –

Thomas Confer 1828 – 1865

Henry Confer 1830 –

Michael Confer 1830 – M. Eliza

Anna Mary Confer 1832 –

James Confer 1834 –

1820 Census

Name: Philip Confer

Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Turbut, Northumberland, Pennsylvania

Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820

Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1

Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1

Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1

Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1

Free White Persons - Under 16: 2

Free White Persons - Over 25: 2

Total Free White Persons: 4

Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 4

1830 Census

Name: Philip Confer

Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Moreland, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 3

Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2

Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1

Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2

Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1

Free White Persons - Under 20: 10

Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2

Total Free White Persons: 12

Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 12

1840 Census

Name: Philip Confer

Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Moreland, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1

Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2

Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2

Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2

Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1

Persons Employed in Agriculture: 5

Free White Persons - Under 20: 8

Total Free White Persons: 10

Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 10

1850 Census

Name: Philip Koonfer

Age: 62

Birth Year: abt 1788

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1850: Moreland, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Gender: Male

Family Number: 1335

Household Members:

Name Age

Philip Koonfer 62

Margaret Koonfer 61

Susanna Koonfer 24

Micheal Koonfer 20

Mary Koonfer 16

John Koonfer 28

Peter Koonfer 5

1860 Census

Name: Philip Confar

[Philip Confer]

Age in 1860: 70

Birth Year: abt 1790

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1860: Moreland, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Gender: Male

Post Office: Moreland

Value of real estate: View image

Household Members:

Name Age

Philip Confar 70

Henry Confar 30

Sarah Confar 23

Thomas Confar 1

James Confar 28

John W Confar 6

Peter Confar 15

Susanna Kistner 12

Notes from Justin Kirk Houser:

Ahnentafel, Generation No. 5

16. Philip CONFER was born ABT 1788 in , Schuylkill (then Berks) County, Pennsylvania, and died ABT Sep 1863 in Moreland Twp., Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of 32. George Peter CONFER and 33. Margaretha.

17. Margaretha HAINES.

Children of Margaretha HAINES and Philip CONFER are: i. Peter CONFER was born ABT 1810 in , , Pennsylvania, and died ABT 1863/1870 in Moreland Twp., Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. He married Catharine. She was born ABT 1810 in , , Pennsylvania, and died ABT Jul 1882.

ii. Salome CONFER was born 26 Mar 1810 in , Schuylkill (then Berks) County, Pennsylvania, was christened 1 Oct 1810 in Salem (Hetzel's) Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pine Grove Twp., Berks County,Pennsylvania.

iii. Elizabeth CONFER was born 15 Jul 1812 in , Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, was christened 16 Aug 1812 in Salem (Hetzel's) Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pine Grove Twp., Berks County,Pennsylvania.

iv. Thomas CONFER.

v. John CONFER was born 1822, and died 1897 in , Montour County, Pennsylvania. He married Sarah Jane FREEZE.

8. vi. Jacob CONFER was born ABT 1824. He married July Ann Martha ANDES. She was born ABT 1828.

vii. Susanna CONFER was born ABT 1826. She married George CONRAD.

viii. Michael CONFER was born ABT 1830 in , , Pennsylvania, and died 6 Aug 1891 in Franklin Twp., Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. He married Eliza. She was born ABT 1835 in , , Pennsylvania.

ix. Henry CONFER was born ABT 1830. He married Sarah. She was born ABT 1838.

x. James CONFER was born 1832.

xi. Anna Mary CONFER was born ABT 1834. She married William H. ROMIG.

xii. Catharine CONFER. She married George KISTNER.

xiii. Rebecca CONFER. She married Philip REIFSNYDER.

xiv. Rosanna CONFER. She married John WALIZER.

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Over the generations they have lived in Switzerland, France, and Germany.  Apparently they converted their religion and became known as the Converts which eventually became Confer.

The Confers : seven centuries of family

Author: Justin K Houser; Wendy J Loudenslager; David A White

Publisher: Baltimore, MD : Gateway Press ; Glen Burnie, MD (P.O. Box 243, Glen Burnie 21060-0243) : Copies from J.K. Houser, ©2002

Guillaume DuRups

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Annelet DuRups

Jehan DuRups

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Guillaume DuRups

Jehan DuRups

Hughes DuRups

Jean Jacques DuRups

Maures DuRups

Philip Moritz Converts 1658-1707

Johan Heinreich Conver 1698-1777
married
 Anna Catharina Clotts

Johan Michael Confer

George Peter Confer 1766-1822

Philip Confer 1788-1863
married
Margaretha Haines

Michael Confer 1830-1915

Michael Confer

son of Phillip & Margaretha (Haines) Confer

Birth 1830

Death 15 Aug 1915 in Boggs, Centre County, Pa

married

Eliza Ann

Birth abt 1835 in Pennsylvania, United States

Death

See my Confer Line here:

http://heathersgen.blogspot.com/2012/02/our-confer-line-through-robert-james.html

Michael would be the brother of my 3x grandfather Jacob - both are sons of Phillip.

Michael's son Steven married Harriet Jane, their photo was in my grandmothers things 

Philip Confer                          Philp Confer

Michael Confer                     Jacob Confer

Steven Confer                      Isaac Confer

                                             Jacob Confer

                                          Robert James Confer (My grandfather)

1850 United States Federal Census about Micheal Koonfer
Name: Micheal Koonfer
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Moreland, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1335
Household Members:
Name Age
Philip Koonfer 62
Margaret Koonfer 61
Susanna Koonfer 24
Micheal Koonfer 20
Mary Koonfer 16
John Koonfer 28
Peter Koonfer 5


1860 United States Federal Census about Michael Confar
Name: Michael Confar
Age in 1860: 35
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Moreland, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Post Office: Moreland
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Michael Confar 35
Elizann Confar 33
James M Confar 4
Gotlieb Shutler 41
Christiann Shutler 36
Bruce Shutler 15
Juliann Shutler 13
Andrew J Shutler 11
Cordelea E Shutler 9
John D Shutler 6
Sarah E Shutler 4
Regina Shutler 3/12



1880 United States Federal Census about Michel Confer
Name: Michel Confer
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Madison, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eliza Confer
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Michel Confer 50
Eliza Confer 45
Allis Confer 20
Willson Confer 18
Lizzie Confer 15
Cathern M. Confer 13
Steven Confer 11
Annie Confer 9
John Confer 7
Hattie Confer 5
Attie Confer 5m

Steven Confer 1870-1939

burited in Millville Cemetery, Millville, Columbia County Pa

Steven Confer

son of Michael & Elizabeth (Gidnar) Confer

Born August 11 1870

Died April 30 1939

Married in 1891

Harriet Jane

Born April 8 1876

Died Jan 28 1948

This photo was in with my grandmother, Freda (Aikey) Confer's things. 

Philip Confer                          Philp Confer

Michael Confer                     Jacob Confer

Steven Confer                      Isaac Confer

                                             Jacob Confer

                                                                       Robert James Confer (My grandfather)

1880 United States Federal Census about Steven Confer

Name: Steven Confer

Age: 11

Birth Year: abt 1869

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1880: Madison, Columbia, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son

Marital Status: Single

Father's Name: Michel Confer

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Name: Eliza Confer

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Household Members:

Name Age

Michel Confer 50

Eliza Confer 45

Allis Confer 20

Willson Confer 18

Lizzie Confer 15

Cathern M. Confer 13

Steven Confer 11

Annie Confer 9

John Confer 7

Hattie Confer 5

Attie Confer 5m

1900 United States Federal Census about Stephen Confer

Name: Stephen Confer

Age: 29

Birth Date: Aug 1870

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1900: Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania

[Columbia] 

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Harriet J Confer

Marriage Year: 1891

Years Married: 9

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Household Members:

Name Age

Stephen Confer 29

Harriet J Confer 24

Ella M Confer 6

Harvey Confer 8/12

1910 United States Federal Census about Stephen H Confer

Name: Stephen H Confer

Age in 1910: 39

Birth Year: abt 1871

[1871] 

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1910: Pine, Columbia, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)

[Head] 

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Hattie J Confer

Father's Birthplace: United States

[United States of America] 

Mother's Birthplace: United States

[United States of America] 

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

Stephen H Confer 39

Hattie J Confer 35

Ella M Confer 16

Harvey W Confer 10

1920 United States Federal Census about Stephen Confer

Name: Stephen Confer

[Stephen Cowfer] 

Age: 50

Birth Year: abt 1870

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1920: Pine, Columbia, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Harriett Confer

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home Owned: Own

Able to Read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

Stephen Confer 50

Harriett Confer 45

Nova Confer 3

Letha Confer 0

[9/12] 

Mary Young 7

1930 United States Federal Census about Stephen H Confer

Name: Stephen H Confer

Gender: Male

Birth Year: abt 1870

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Race: White

Home in 1930: Pine, Columbia, Pennsylvania

View Map

Marital Status: Married

Relation to Head of House: Head

Spouse's Name: Harriet J Confer

Father's Birthplace: Germany

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

View image

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

Stephen H Confer 60

Harriet J Confer 56

Nora A Confer 14

Letha M Confer 11

Jake Confare captured by Indians

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Jake Confare captured by Indians – from

THE
MICHAEL HILEMAN
MEMOIRS
1820 - 1915
Harold D. Hileman
On the 22nd of June, 1820, I was born in the log cabin which Grandfather Milligan had built when the country was almost a wilderness. I was the youngest of nine children. When grandparents established their residence in this three room log cabin, the Indians occasionally made raids on the settlement from their hunting grounds on the head waters of the Susquehanna River, beyond the Alleghenies. One of the worst of the raids of which Grandfather told me, was attended with the massacre of the HOWSER AND OLRAY families. Only two of the Howser families escaping the tomahawk and scalping knife, and these two were taken captive. They were very young children. They remained with the Potawatomies until forty years later, when the government in removing a tribe to the western reserve where what is now the state of Ohio, discovered JOACHIM AND RACHEL HOWSER who were now grown to middle age. Rachel was the wife of a Chief; Joachim, who had refused to marry a squaw, though he was made a chief by virtue of his bravery in the fight with the York State Indians in which the chief was killed by Joachim.

When told of the massacre of their parents and friends by the Potawatomies, when they were taken capture so long before, they were dazed and almost unable to comprehend the situation. However, their liberators prevailed upon them to return to their homeland, and scenes of their childhood, in the hope of that memory, when upon the scenes of their childhood, they would recall something to their minds of the time before the terrible time of their capture. Can we realize the feelings of these two unfortunate people as they were liberated from the Indians? Rachel being the mother of several papooses. Of course she was in the most trying of situation, for she had a mothers love for her children while they were plainly of Indian blood.

They returned to the beautiful and peaceful Juniata valley amidst the splendid mammoth oaks, the shell bark hickory, the sycamore and the gigantic black walnuts. The swallows flitted over the stream, and the brownthirst sang in the midst of the bough just as they did forty years before, while this man and woman were barefoot children rollicking in their childish glee. In the presence of this scene much of it remained as it was in their childhood, but nothing was distinctly recalled to their memory, though they thought they could recall some glimpses of the past.

What a sad situation, the memories which might have heaved their bosom of motion, and pained their hearts, are not manifested in their beholding the scenes of their childhood. There remain in the neighborhood a few who will always remember the terrible ordeal, when these two were so cruelly taken from them; and these people tried to suggest things to their memory, but nature had almost sealed the past of that day to them. They remained but a little while until they returned to Potawatomies, to live and to die with them, far beyond the Alleghenies, in what is now the state of Ohio.

Father said that several attempts had been made to find the captives but without success. The greatest attempt to do so was when a band of the strongest and the bravest of Huntingdon County ventured into the country of the Potawatomies at Cherry Tree, and while reconnoitering there one, of the strongest and the bravest of the party was suddenly surprised and taken captive by the very Indians whom they were hunting for.

Fortunate it was for JAKE CONFARE that he was so cool headed and brave. His companions soon discovered footprints in the forest and immediately decided that they were those of Jake's captures or slayers. They redoubled their efforts now to overtake them, if possible, but the wile red men escaped their pursuers without allowing themselves to be seen by the white men. They took their captive to their tribe on their hunting grounds in the pine groves of Kittatinny, and here JAKE awaited his fate or a chance to escape.

He lived with them for a year and a half without once events any desire to escape. But some traders came along with some ice skates, and they traded them to the Indians without the Indians having any idea how to use them, and Jake also pretended not to know. So one day while out wobbling about on his skates, he took a chance, and took off skating down the river. Obviously the Indians couldn't catch him, and so he made his escape.

The joy throughout the neighborhood was unbounded when the word was sent around of Jake's escape. The whole community had been in despair after the return of his companions without him. His account of his life while in captivity among the Potawatomie gave intense interest to young and old for many a day. At the time of the return of Rachel and Joachim, Jake Confare and Grandpa were old men. When the brother and his sister returned to the Indians to live the remainder of their lives, it was almost more than Jake and Grandfather could stand. They hated the Potawatomies, and in fact, all of the Indians so intensely.

 November, 1999 Copyright ©1999 by Harold D. Hileman

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