Chester Adgate Congdon - Wikipedia
On September 29, 1881, in Syracuse, New York, Chester Congdon was married to Clara Hesperia, a daughter of the Rev. Edward Bannister, a clergyman of San Francisco, California. Together they had seven children: Walter Bannister Congdon, Edward Chester Congdon, Marjorie, Helen, John, Robert, and Elisabeth Congdon. Chester and Clara would later ...
Elisabeth Congdon Murder: Where Are Roger Caldwell & Marjorie Congdon …
Apr 27, 2024 · The wealthy Congdon family welcomed little Elisabeth Mannering Congdon on April 22, 1894, in Duluth, Minnesota. Raised under the umbrella of love and care of her parents, Chester Adgate Congdon and Clara Hesperia Bannister Congdon, Elisabeth lived a life of luxury from the very beginning.
Historic Glensheen Estate and the Congdon Family
Nov 12, 2024 · Chester and Clara Congdon built Glensheen between 1905 and 1908 as their family home. They raised seven children at Glensheen, and were influential in opening up iron mining in the region and designating land for public use in Duluth and along the North Shore.
Glensheen murders - Wikipedia
The Glensheen murders were the murders of Elisabeth Mannering Congdon and her night nurse Velma Pietila on June 27, 1977, in Duluth, Minnesota, USA, at the Glensheen Historic Estate. [1]
In 1977, murder in a Duluth, Minn., mansion. It still resonates.
Jun 26, 2017 · Glensheen Mansion in Duluth, Minn., was the site of the murders of Elisabeth Congdon and her nurse Velma Pietila 40 years ago. Currently the home is operated as a historic house museum by the...
After making his fortune in mining, Chester Congdon built ... - MinnPost
Congdon was born on June 12, 1853, in Rochester, New York. He met his wife, Clara Bannister, while attending Syracuse University. After graduating in 1875, Congdon struggled to establish...
Women of Glensheen
Here are some we’d like to highlight: A member of the Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame, Helen Congdon is best known for how deeply she cared for her community. She was very generous, giving away much of her wealth and doing this all anonymously.
Congdon Family Photos - University of Minnesota Twin Cities
This collection contains photos of and by the Congdon family, including portraits of individuals and groups and pictures of buildings that were important to the family. Immediate family members (some depicted in this collection) include: Chester Adgate Congdon (1853-1916) (married Clara Hesperia Bannister)
Congdon family comes back to Glensheen - Duluth News Tribune
Aug 14, 2010 · The red velvet ropes that cordon off rooms at the historic Duluth estate overlooking Lake Superior came down as more than 100 descendants of Chester and Clara Congdon gathered for a family...
Congdon Family papers - University of Minnesota Twin Cities
The collection contains materials related to the Congdon family, including personal and business papers.