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Note: !BIRTH: Family Bibles and family histories.
NJ Archives Birth Certificates June 1878-1903, reel 71
unnamed child b Jan 27, Fairview, Bergen County, Father James M
Congalton age 26 bookeeper, Mother Annie MacDonald age 22, medical
attendant M.S.Ayers.
!DEED: Westchester County New York (liber 3901, p. 298.) Amy I. Congalton
of 123 South First Av., Mt Vernon purchased house from Eastchester
Savings Bank 4/1/1941, corner of Lincoln Av and Summit Avenue,
mortgage $7200.
!RESIDENCES; Tax returns, letters, family memory
Long term employee of Stevenson,Jordon & Harrison, management consultants, in
New York City(started before 1931). Worked as company librarian until
retirement at about age 72, due to eye cataracts. Had surgery to remove
cataracts. Although her eyesight was then good, she did not return to work.
In 1910 was a member of the La Fayette Dramatic Club. On April 15th, 1910 the
group presented a three act comedy "Three Hats" and held a dance at the
Alhambra Hall. Amy played a part in the play and had her dance card filled for
all the dances.
Very active in Eastern Star order of the Amaranth.
Short person - about 5' Never married. Lived at home and cared for parents
Eventually sold house in Mount Vernon and entered old person's home in
Hastings, NY where she died. Had private room with many of her own belongings.
After working for over fifty years, getting up early every morning she resented
being required to be at breakfast each morning at 8:00AM. Enjoyed visits to
Warren & Doris house where she could sleep as long as she wished. Enjoyed
making lunch for family.
Funeral from Havey's Funeral Home, Yonkers, NY
Buried Arlington Cemetery, Kearny NJ
The will of Amy Munro, widow, dated January 1933 named Amy Congalton the
executrix of her estate and willed to her, her property at 95 Hudson Avenue,
Monmouth County, Red Bank, NJ, as well as all her jewels. It appears that Amy
Munro died prior to Sep 1934, since Amy Congalton took out a $2000 mortgage on
the property at that time. She eventually sold the property in 1946.
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