Frederick Augustus Conkling

Frederick Augustus Conkling (August 22, 1816 – September 18, 1891) was a United States representative from New York during the American Civil War. He was also a reconstruction era banker, insurance company executive, and writer.

Early life Frederick Conkling was born in Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York. He was one of five children born to U.S. Congressman Alfred Conkling (1789–1874) and Eliza Cockburn. He was the elder brother of U.S. Representative and Senator Roscoe Conkling (1829–1888).

He pursued classical studies and attended The Albany Academy. He initially served throughout the Shenandoah Valley Campaign and in 1863, his regiment was on duty as provost guard at Baltimore, Maryland.

Later career After his defeat in Congress, he was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for mayor of New York City in 1868. Frederick and Eleanora were the parents of three children: a New York City Alderman and author who married Ethel Eastman Johnson (b. 1870), daughter of prominent painter Eastman Johnson. Helena Conkling. He was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. Within one month of her wedding, her mother had married William H. Holden, and her 79-year-old grandmother had married 77 year old General Stillman F. Kneeland.