COLONEL ARTHUR L. CONGER, Bronson, Engraving
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SO18830240 COLONEL ARTHUR L. CONGER FABULOUS ANTIQUE STEEL ENGRAVING
This beautiful engraving measures 5" x 6 3/4" on paper measuring 8" x 10 1/2".
Matted and framed it would make an outstandingaddition to any antique print collection.
If you are looking for Family members, ancestors, or searching Genealogy,
we have engravings or prints ...of about 2, 000 people who were alive in the
1800s (19th century) that can be searched.
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In the late 1800s many publications were produces depicting scenes of the United States
and the world along with glimpses of art from the famous museums of the world..
The majority of the population did not travel and relied upon these publications
to see what the rest of America and the world really looked like. They became familiar with
the famous paintings in Europe's museums from the pictures they saw in these publications.
Photography was developed in the mid 19th century and still in its infancy,
printing processes were developed to reproduce these original photographs
in publication for the world to see what people, places and the great art masterpieces
really looked like. Some of this wonderful historical record has survived for us to study and enjoy today.
We are offering a collection of Steel Engravings which appeared in one of these publication, in 1883.
This is your opportunity to own and preserve a piece of history
This engraving is over 100 years old, it is not a modern reproduction.
We offer you this beautiful steel engraving ofColonel Arthur L. Conger. He was born in the village of Boston, Summit County, Ohio, February 19th, 1838. His ancestry was of rugged Vermont extraction, tracedin direct line from his great-grandfather, Deacon Job Conger, who is believedto have been the first of that name on this side of the Atlantic. His father, John Conger, was a brick maker and farmer, of St. Albans, Vermont. His mother, Hannah Beales, was likewise a native of St. Albans. From their native townJohn and Hannah Conger removed to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1833. Remaining thereonly six months, they settled in Boston. The subject of this sketch spentthe first twenty years of life on his father's farm and in his brick-yard.Then he boated two summers on the Ohio Canal. Meanwhile he had taken suchadvantage of the winter schoolings that, in the opinion of others, he becamequalified to teach, and this vocation he followed for three years. His laborswere suddenly interrupted by the shock of civil war. Closing his school, he devoted his energies successfully to recruiting, enlisted himself as aprivate in the One Hundred and Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but wassoon elected Second Lieutenant, and served afterward with his company, successivelyas First Lieutenant and Captain, down to 1865, when he was mustered out.His regiment was first assigned to duty in Kentucky, and afterward to theArmy of the Cumberland, under General Thomas. Much of his term of servicewas spent on important detached duty. His first detail was as Assistant Adjutant-generalon the staff of General Ammen, at Covington, Kentucky. Here also he servedacceptably as Provost Marshal under General Jacob D. Cox, and was memberof a court-martial under Judge-advocate R. M. Corwine. His regiment beingsent to the front, he was, shortly after reaching the Department of the Cumberland, detailed for service in the Engineer Corps, as Assistant Inspector of RailroadDefenses, under Major James R. Willett, First United States Engineers. Thetask of keeping open the railroad communication was at this time of criticalimportance to the army. In 1866 he received the Republican nomination, andwas elected Treasurer of Summit County. He was re-elected in 1868, holdingthe position in all four years. The duties of the place required his removalto Akron, where his present (1882) home, Irving Lawn, is noted for its beautyand hospitality. On retiring from office, in 1870, Mr. Conger became connectedwith the Whitman & Miles Manufacturing Company as traveling salesman, and shortly afterward as a stockholder and director of the same. The homeoffice of this company was Fitchburg, Massachusetts, with branch works atAkron; their business, the manufacture of mower-knives, reaper-sickles, etc.In 1877 the company was consolidated, under the laws of Ohio, with GeorgeBarnes & Co., of Syracuse, New York, under the name of the Whitman &Barnes Manufacturing Company, with works at Syracuse and Akron. Of the neworganization he was made Vice-president, with increased responsibilities.The company now (1882) has additional works at Canton, Ohio, and St. Catherine's, Ontario, Canada. From the latter works their extensive trade north of thegreat lakes is handled. The company makes a specialty of the manufactureof mower and reaper knives, sickles, sections, guard-plates, spring-keys, cotters, and complete cutting apparatus for mowers and reapers. It does thelargest business in its line, not only in the United States, but in the world.It has a branch office in Boston, Massachusetts, and general agencies inCincinnati, Chicago, Kansas City, Denver, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Portland, Oregon. Mr. Conger is also President of the Akron Steam ForgeCompany, director of the Akron Water Works Company, and stockholder in theDiamond Match Works, of Akron. In July 1881, the Eighth Regiment, Ohio NationalGuard, to which the Sixth Ohio Battery is also attached, unanimously electedhim to the colonelcy, and he was duly commissioned by Governor Foster. ColonelConger was married November 1st, 1864, to Miss Emily Bronson, of Boston, daughter of Hiram V. Bronson. Of this union four sons were born-Kenyon Bronson, Erastus Irving (deceased), Arthur Whitman, and Latham Hubbard.
Engraving
An engraving is an intaglioprocess of printing, where the design to be producedis cut
below the surface of the plate (made of steel, copper or wood), and the incised lines are
filled with ink that is then transferred to paper.
Our U. S. currency is a very good example of the engraving process.
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SO18830240 COLONEL ARTHUR L. CONGER FABULOUS ANTIQUE STEEL ENGRAVING
This beautiful engraving measures 5" x 6 3/4" on paper measuring 8" x 10 1/2".
Matted and framed it would make an outstandingaddition to any antique print collection.
If you are looking for Family members, ancestors, or searching Genealogy,
we have engravings or prints ...of about 2, 000 people who were alive in the
1800s (19th century) that can be searched.
Search all my auctions for more great antique prints.
Combine auctions and save on shipping. click here
In the late 1800s many publications were produces depicting scenes of the United States
and the world along with glimpses of art from the famous museums of the world..
The majority of the population did not travel and relied upon these publications
to see what the rest of America and the world really looked like. They became familiar with
the famous paintings in Europe's museums from the pictures they saw in these publications.
Photography was developed in the mid 19th century and still in its infancy,
printing processes were developed to reproduce these original photographs
in publication for the world to see what people, places and the great art masterpieces
really looked like. Some of this wonderful historical record has survived for us to study and enjoy today.
We are offering a collection of Steel Engravings which appeared in one of these publication, in 1883.
This is your opportunity to own and preserve a piece of history
This engraving is over 100 years old, it is not a modern reproduction.
We offer you this beautiful steel engraving ofColonel Arthur L. Conger. He was born in the village of Boston, Summit County, Ohio, February 19th, 1838. His ancestry was of rugged Vermont extraction, tracedin direct line from his great-grandfather, Deacon Job Conger, who is believedto have been the first of that name on this side of the Atlantic. His father, John Conger, was a brick maker and farmer, of St. Albans, Vermont. His mother, Hannah Beales, was likewise a native of St. Albans. From their native townJohn and Hannah Conger removed to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1833. Remaining thereonly six months, they settled in Boston. The subject of this sketch spentthe first twenty years of life on his father's farm and in his brick-yard.Then he boated two summers on the Ohio Canal. Meanwhile he had taken suchadvantage of the winter schoolings that, in the opinion of others, he becamequalified to teach, and this vocation he followed for three years. His laborswere suddenly interrupted by the shock of civil war. Closing his school, he devoted his energies successfully to recruiting, enlisted himself as aprivate in the One Hundred and Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but wassoon elected Second Lieutenant, and served afterward with his company, successivelyas First Lieutenant and Captain, down to 1865, when he was mustered out.His regiment was first assigned to duty in Kentucky, and afterward to theArmy of the Cumberland, under General Thomas. Much of his term of servicewas spent on important detached duty. His first detail was as Assistant Adjutant-generalon the staff of General Ammen, at Covington, Kentucky. Here also he servedacceptably as Provost Marshal under General Jacob D. Cox, and was memberof a court-martial under Judge-advocate R. M. Corwine. His regiment beingsent to the front, he was, shortly after reaching the Department of the Cumberland, detailed for service in the Engineer Corps, as Assistant Inspector of RailroadDefenses, under Major James R. Willett, First United States Engineers. Thetask of keeping open the railroad communication was at this time of criticalimportance to the army. In 1866 he received the Republican nomination, andwas elected Treasurer of Summit County. He was re-elected in 1868, holdingthe position in all four years. The duties of the place required his removalto Akron, where his present (1882) home, Irving Lawn, is noted for its beautyand hospitality. On retiring from office, in 1870, Mr. Conger became connectedwith the Whitman & Miles Manufacturing Company as traveling salesman, and shortly afterward as a stockholder and director of the same. The homeoffice of this company was Fitchburg, Massachusetts, with branch works atAkron; their business, the manufacture of mower-knives, reaper-sickles, etc.In 1877 the company was consolidated, under the laws of Ohio, with GeorgeBarnes & Co., of Syracuse, New York, under the name of the Whitman &Barnes Manufacturing Company, with works at Syracuse and Akron. Of the neworganization he was made Vice-president, with increased responsibilities.The company now (1882) has additional works at Canton, Ohio, and St. Catherine's, Ontario, Canada. From the latter works their extensive trade north of thegreat lakes is handled. The company makes a specialty of the manufactureof mower and reaper knives, sickles, sections, guard-plates, spring-keys, cotters, and complete cutting apparatus for mowers and reapers. It does thelargest business in its line, not only in the United States, but in the world.It has a branch office in Boston, Massachusetts, and general agencies inCincinnati, Chicago, Kansas City, Denver, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Portland, Oregon. Mr. Conger is also President of the Akron Steam ForgeCompany, director of the Akron Water Works Company, and stockholder in theDiamond Match Works, of Akron. In July 1881, the Eighth Regiment, Ohio NationalGuard, to which the Sixth Ohio Battery is also attached, unanimously electedhim to the colonelcy, and he was duly commissioned by Governor Foster. ColonelConger was married November 1st, 1864, to Miss Emily Bronson, of Boston, daughter of Hiram V. Bronson. Of this union four sons were born-Kenyon Bronson, Erastus Irving (deceased), Arthur Whitman, and Latham Hubbard.
Engraving
An engraving is an intaglioprocess of printing, where the design to be producedis cut
below the surface of the plate (made of steel, copper or wood), and the incised lines are
filled with ink that is then transferred to paper.
Our U. S. currency is a very good example of the engraving process.
Shipping
We are not interested in overcharging you on the shipping.
There is one dollar that is added to the actual shipping cost
to help cover the cost of shipping materials and labor. If you find this to be excessive, PLEASE do not bid on our auctions.
Please use the calculator to determine the cost to you. Thank You
If you have any questions, please contact us before bidding.
Get FREE Shipping
Visit my eBay Store click here and there you can search all of my auctions.
We will ship up to five prints (to the same address,
at the same time) at no additional charge.
Please have all auctions end within a seven day period.
If you have any questions, please contact us before bidding.
BID NOW AND ADD THIS STEEL ENGRAVING TO YOUR COLLECTION
Search all my auctions for more great antique prints.
Combine auctions and save on shipping. click here
Mass residents add 5% sales tax. If you are the winning bidder, payment must be received within 7 days from close of auction. PaymentBack to Top
I accept the following forms of payment: PayPal
Shipping & HandlingBack to Top US ShippingPlease check eBay's Shipping & Payment tab
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