Re: Melissa Condit 1845-46 Essex New Jersey daughter of Chilion (Samuel line)
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Melissa Condit 1845-46 Essex New Jersey daughter of Chilion (Samuel line)
Edward Ifkovic 2/23/09
Edward-I know you contacted me last year about this headstone and I didn't have time then to work the issue but now I have finally gotten back to this "mystery."
It seems that Melissa's headstone really does belong in Hartford, Connecticut.In which cemetery I can not tell you or even what area outside of Hartford City, Hartford, Connecticut.
It seems that Melissa's father was born in New Jersey in Jan 1822 and married Jane Baughan in 1844 with Melissa being born in 1846.Whether Melissa was born in Connecticut or New Jersey I don't know, but her older brother William, born Sep 1847 was born in Connecticut. Since Melissa died in Sep 1847 she must have died in Connecticut and was probably buried there as the family stayed in Hartford for at least three more years when Henry was born (1853).
Melissa's father was a "collar maker" and seems to have tried to settle in Hartford but moved back to Jersey City, New Jersey before 1858 when his son Chillion was born.
I hope this helps solve the mystery, but where the headstone should be placed I don't know. I am thankful someone who respected it has had it all these years.
I do have addresses for two of Chilion Condit/Condict's great-great-grandchildren and may be able to find where he is buried, would you like me to try that?
David Condit
www.condit-family.com
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Re: Melissa Condit 1845-46 Essex New Jersey daughter of Chilion (Samuel line)
Edward Ifkovic 5/21/09
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Re: Melissa Condit 1845-46 Essex New Jersey daughter of Chilion (Samuel line)
David Condit 5/21/09
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Re: Melissa Condit 1845-46 Essex New Jersey daughter of Chilion (Samuel line)