Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Insurance
• Census: 2 Oct 1850, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; : 1y
• Census: 2 Oct 1850, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; : 1y
• Residence: 1872, Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA; Address:
  62 Catherine

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Musician, organise, singer (bass)
• Census: 2 Oct 1850, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; : 35y
• Census: 2 Oct 1850, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; : 48y
• Occupation: 2 Oct 1850, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; Wool Merchant

Notes:

Composer of tune "Rathbun." Today sung as "In the cross of Christ I glory," 1849

From Cyber Hymnal (on-line) [http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/c/o/n/conkey_i.htm]
Conkey played the organ for a while at the Central Baptist Church in Norwich, Connecticut. In 1850, he moved to New York City and sang as a bass soloist in choirs at Calvary Episcopal Church and Grace Church. Beginning in 1861, he was the bass soloist and quarter choir director at the Madison Avenue Baptist Church, where he served until his death.

From the National Register of Historic Places (http://nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/MA/Hampshire/state.html)
Conkey-Stevens House (added 1979 - Building - #79000352)
664 Main St., Amherst

Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Cutler,Robert
Architectural Style: Second Empire
Historic Person: Conkey, Ithamar
Significant Year: 1879, 1889, 1840
Area of Significance: Architecture, Politics/Government, Law
Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Central Baptist Church - Ithamar Conkey was Its First Organist

1891-1925

Plaque was sponsored by members of Central Baptist Church. Church is Located on Union Square. Central Baptist Church was founded in 1840 and under the zeal and energy of Rev. Miner G. Clarke grew rapidly to over 400 members. The church's first organist, Ithamar Conkey, composed the music to "In the Cross of Christ I Glory" in 1849. William Howard Doane, the prominent hymn writer, was baptized in the church in 1851. The present edifice was constructed on this site in 1891 at a cost of $68,300 and in 1899, Bushnell Chapel, since replaced in 1978, was erected. The present Sunday school, known originally as the "Gilbert Property," was purchased in 1925 and subsequently joined to the church by an office wing, largely through the efforts of Charles D. and Charles F. Noyes. The cornerstone of the present building was laid in 1891, "that upon it may stand for years to come a temple that shall be open to all who desire to worship the God of our Fathers, whether they be rich or poor, high or low, home or foreign born, and without respect to races or conditions, all shall be alike, welcome." source: http://wp.theforgottenfounders.com/tag/church-norwich-ct/


Occupation:
Conkey played the organ for a while at the Central Baptist Church in Norwich, Connecticut. In 1850, he moved to New York City and was a bass soloist in choirs at Calvary Episcopal Church and Grace Church. Beginning in 1861, he was the bass soloist and quarter choir director at the Madison Avenue Baptist Church, where he served until his death.
From: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/c/o/n/conkey_i.htm

Ithamar married Billings, Elizabeth before 1844. Elizabeth was born about 1810 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 2 Oct 1850, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; : 40y
• Census: 2 Oct 1850, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; : 40y
• Residence: 1868, Newark, New Jersey, USA; Address:
  49 Jefferson St.

Notes:

Residence:
lists: Conkey, Elizabeth, Widow Ithamar

Notes:

Married:
Date is presumptive

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: John Conkey

Notes:

Maybe died in 1859

Buried:
Plot J26
Find-a-grave memorial 117223702.
Lists cause of death: Cancer in Neck.

John married Beeman, Eunice on 24 May 1812 in Shutesbury, Franklin Co. MA. Eunice was born on 5 May 1792; died on 6 Mar 1834. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Begining: 1776

Notes:

On the web, I found a John Conkey (II), with the same death date (April 1824), but the wife is listed as Johanna Dickenson (B. bef. 16 Apr, 1766, D 17
Nov. 1825). JF Conkey's family history (from which this is derived) has his wife as Margerit (sic) Abercrombie

Military Begining:
Shay's Rebellion (1786-87): John was a Pelham Shaysite and was listed by Robert Treat Paine on the "Black List" of individuals to be prosecuted.

Buried:
Reinternment: Quabbin Park Cemetery, Ware, MA
Find A Grave Memorial# 65590814

John married Abercrombie, Margaret on 4 Jun 1772 in Pelham, MA, USA. Margaret (daughter of Abercrombie, Robert and Stevenson, Margaret) was born on 11 Jan 1747; died on 1 Feb 1801 in Pelham Hollow Cemetery, Prescott, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Reinternment: Quabbin Park Cemetery, Ware, MA