Descendants of Peter Bisconer 1812-1836
Generation No. 1
1. PETER1 BISCONER was born October 5, 1812 in Chartres, Paris, France, and died January 19, 1836 in New York. He married MARY RUTH ALFORD 1834 in Clinton County, NY, daughter of ASHLEY ALFORD and ELIZABETH BAKER. She was born August 16, 1816 in Ferrisburgh, Addison County, Vermont, and died January 11, 1904 in Elgin, Union County, Oregon.
Notes for PETER BISCONER:
Died from injuries sustained when a tree fell on him while he was sleeping during a storm near Niagara Falls, NY. Residence of Peasleeville was near Lake Champlain, NY
Notes for MARY RUTH ALFORD:
Obituary in Elgin Recorder, Elgin OR, January 15, 1904:
“Death of Grandma Thompson”
The death of Mary R. Thompson, commonly called Grandma Thompson, occurred in this city Monday, January 11, 1904. She has been a resident of this section for many years, and was loved and respected by everybody. Deceased was born in the state of Vermont, August 16, 1816, and died January 11, 1904, aged 87 years, 4 months, and 25 days. In early childhood she removed with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Alford, to Clinton County, New York. At the age of 18, she was married to Peter Bisconer, who was accidentally killed by a tree falling on him while at work in the woods. To this union was born one son, Wesley, who resides in Vancouver, Washington. At the age of 20, she was married to William Thompson, to this union was born eleven children, four of whom survive. Andy and S.S. Thompson of this city, Mrs. Huldah Gargrave and Maggie Thompson, of Yorkville, Illinois. She had 37 grandhildren, 41 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. In 1865, she removed with her family from New York to Illinois living there until the death of her husband, which occurred in 1882. Two years later, she removed to Oregon, where she has since resided. At age 17 she united with the M.B. church, being a faithful member about 70 years, or until the time of her death. The funeral services were conducted in the M.B. Church, Tuesday, by Rev. J.H. Ross and the interment took place in the city cemetery.
Child of PETER BISCONER and MARY ALFORD is:
2. i. JOHN WESLEY2 BISCONER, b. August 17, 1835, Peaseleeville, Clinton County, New York; d. July 26, 1913, Dundee, Yamhill County, OR.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN WESLEY2 BISCONER (PETER1) was born August 17, 1835 in Peaseleeville, Clinton County, New York, and died July 26, 1913 in Dundee, Yamhill County, OR. He married (1) SARAH ELIZABETH ENGLISH October 24, 1858 in Minonk, Woodford County, IL. She was born August 8, 1832 in Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, and died November 26, 1890 in Elgin, Oregon. He married (2) HARRIET AMELIA FOOTE December 23, 1906 in LaFayette, Yahmill County, Oregon, daughter of DANIEL FOOTE and G. SELFRAG. She was born January 18, 1829 in New York, and died April 27, 1921 in Dundee, Yamhill County, OR.
Children of JOHN BISCONER and SARAH ENGLISH are:
i. GEORGE ALAN3 BISCONER, b. October 24, 1859, Minonk, Woodford County, IL; d. Bef. 1949.
3. ii. IRISSA AGNES BISCONER, b. October 18, 1861, Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois; d. April 22, 1929, Cottage Grove, Oregon.
4. iii. CHARLES ERNEST BISCONER, b. May 5, 1867, Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois; d. January 12, 1943, Tulare, California.
iv. ELLA A. BISCONER, b. April 19, 1869, Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois; d. March 25, 1902, Elgin, Oregon or Tulare, CA; m. MISTER OLIVER, 1891, Brooks, Marion County, Oregon; b. Bet. 1852 - 1972; d. Bef. 1958.
5. v. FREDERICK HOWARD BISCONER, b. June 29, 1872, Kansas; d. January 4, 1924, Riparia Canyon, Whitman County, Washington.
6. vi. LEWIS DAVID BISCONER, b. June 16, 1873, Steuben County, New York; d. April 20, 1946, Scotia, Humboldt County, CA.
Generation No. 3
3. IRISSA AGNES3 BISCONER (JOHN WESLEY2, PETER1) was born October 18, 1861 in Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, and died April 22, 1929 in Cottage Grove, Oregon. She married JOSEPH HENRY CONE September 30, 1880 in Beloit, Mitchell County, KS, son of DAVID CONE and HARRIET CUTLER. He was born November 18, 1859 in Menasha, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, and died March 5, 1924 in Cottage Grove, Oregon.
JOSEPH HENRY CONE owned and operated the Cone Brothers Lumber Company, Gresham, OR
1900 Census lists his employment as Sawmill Proprietor.
1910 Census lists employment as Real Estate Agent in Multnomah County OR
Children of IRISSA BISCONER and JOSEPH CONE are:
7. i. MABEL ESTER4 CONE, b. July 21, 1881; d. June 30, 1965, Eugene, Lane County, OR.
8. ii. EDWIN EARLE CONE, b. September 3, 1884, Beloit, Mitchell County, KS; d. October 26, 1945, Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon.
iii. ERNEST HOWARD CONE, b. December 8, 1885; d. April 21, 1902.
9. iv. RANSOM LESLIE CONE, b. April 24, 1889, Kansas; d. July 3, 1947, Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon.
10. v. CLARENCE WESLEY CONE, b. December 6, 1890, Oregon; d. January 3, 1960, Umatilla, Oregon.
11. vi. RAYMOND HENRY CONE, b. September 8, 1901, Washington; d. August 5, 1962, Portland, OR.
4. CHARLES ERNEST3 BISCONER (JOHN WESLEY2, PETER1) was born May 5, 1867 in Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, and died January 12, 1943 in Tulare, California. He married MARY ALAMEDA "MAMIE" JONES October 15, 1891 in Brooks, Marion County, Oregon. She was born October 29, 1874 in Fort Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, and died January 10, 1972 in Tulare, California.
CHARLES ERNEST BISCONER:
Farm Laborer in 1880, per census. Alt birthdate May 5, 1862. In June 1894, moved to Tillamook, OR and, with wife Mamie, founded the Tillamook Cheese Company.
Notes for MARY ALAMEDA "MAMIE" JONES:
Nickname Mamie. Daniel Carpenter reports that she was born in Oregon. 1902 studied for the ministry in Tillamook, OR. 1905 She and Charles sold the Tillamook ranch and cheese company to a Portland attorney and a cousin of Charles. She and Charles then moved to Tulare, California, where she bacame the pastor of her own church. She and Charles also ranched in the Tulare area. B of A used Charles and his ranch to advertise loans.
Children of CHARLES BISCONER and MARY JONES are:
i. HARVARD L.4 BISCONER, b. November 20, 1891, Summerville, Oregon; d. September 30, 1892.
12. ii. RAYMOND BISCONER, b. February 3, 1894, Summerville, Oregon; d. July 24, 1983, Tulare, California.
5. FREDERICK HOWARD3 BISCONER (JOHN WESLEY2, PETER1) was born June 29, 1872 in Kansas, and died January 4, 1924 in Riparia Canyon, Whitman County, Washington. He married JESSIE JENETTE SCHOONMAKER July 5, 1902 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, daughter of MARK SCHOONMAKER and LEVINIA SMITH. She was born March 12, 1878 in Youngstown, Niagara County, NY, and died December 27, 1966 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington.
JESSIE JENETTE SCHOONMAKER: Christening: September 29, 1878, Youngstown, Niagara County, NY.
Children of FREDERICK BISCONER and JESSIE SCHOONMAKER are:
13. i. HAZEL ROSEMOND4 BISCONER, b. March 27, 1903, Youngstown, Niagara County, NY; d. April 16, 1969, Oregon.
ii. LEWIS MARK BISCONER, b. July 4, 1904, Youngstown, Niagara County, NY; d. January 17, 1961, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, buried Jan 20, 1961, West Hills Memorial Garden, Yakima, WA; m. LAURA.
14. iii. FREDERICK WILLIAM BISCONER, b. October 21, 1905, Porter, Niagara County, NY; d. February 23, 1979, Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington.
15. iv. WALTER HOWARD BISCONER, b. February 5, 1907, Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; d. November 1985, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington.
v. GEORGIA JESSIE BISCONER
16. vi. WESLEY FRANK BISCONER, b. February 25, 1910, Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon; d. February 4, 1987, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington.
17. vii. DOROTHY LAVINA BISCONER, b. October 14, 1911; d. May 1997, Walla Walla, Washington.
18. viii. EDWARD EUGENE TUCK BISCONER, b. May 11, 1913, Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon; d. November 1979, Salt Lake City, Utah.
19. ix. EVA ALAMEDA BISCONER, b. April 25, 1914, Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon; d. July 18, 1980, Seattle, Washington or Yakima, WA.
x. NELLIE ELIZABETH BISCONER, b. February 2, 1917, Dayton, Columbia County, WA or Kiona, WA; d. July 30, 1987, Yakima, WA, bur. Terrace Heights Memorial Park, Yakima, WA; m. (1) JACK SIEBOL; m. (2) MISTER MCCAULEY.
xi. GERTRUDE LOUISE BISCONER, b. April 4, 1920, Dayton, Columbia County, WA; m. CHRISTIAN GEORGE FIX, September 1, 1935, Yakima, Washington.
6. LEWIS DAVID3 BISCONER (JOHN WESLEY2, PETER1) was born June 16, 1873 in Steuben County, New York, and died April 20, 1946 in Scotia, Humboldt County, CA. He married BERTHA "BIRDIE" DEE TAYLOR May 29, 1897 in Elgin, Oregon, daughter of CHARLES TAYLOR and MARY OLDS. She was born October 20, 1881 in Grass Valley, Sherman County, OR, and died April 12, 1946 in Carlotta, Humboldt County, California.
Children of LEWIS BISCONER and BERTHA TAYLOR are:
i. HOWARD FRED4 BISCONER, b. August 13, 1899, Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon; d. January 6, 1930, Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon.
20. ii. MABEL MAY BISCONER, b. October 22, 1902, Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon; d. July 15, 1960, Eureka, Humboldt County, California.
21. iii. CHARLES WESLEY BISCONER, b. August 6, 1904, Fortuna, Humboldt County, California; d. June 1, 1936, Fortuna, Humboldt County, California.
22. iv. RALPH RAY BISCONER, b. January 29, 1906, Fortuna, Humboldt County, California; d. August 6, 1992, Eureka, Humboldt County, California.
23. v. MILO ELGIN BISCONER, b. February 28, 1909, Fortuna, Humboldt County, California; d. September 27, 1967, Rohnerville, Humboldt County, California.
vi. LEWIS DAVID BISCONER, b. March 21, 1911; d. 1931.
24. vii. WINIFRED VALENTINE BISCONER, b. February 13, 1913, Rohnerville, Humboldt County, California; d. June 27, 1978, Carlotta, Humboldt County, California.
25. viii. ROBERT HAROLD BISCONER, b. October 12, 1915, Strongstation, Humboldt County, California; d. August 30, 1987, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.