James Ivins was born on Mar 22, 1797 at Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He was the son of Isreal Ivins and Margaret Woodward. James married Mary S. Covenhoven, daughter of Garret Covenhoven and Alice Hendrickson, on Jun 3, 1818. James Ivins died on Apr 3, 1877 at Vineland, Cumberland County, New Jersey, at age 80.
     He resided at at Imlaystown, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He was also known as James Ivens.

      Catherine S. Covenhoven was born on May 26, 1808. She was the daughter of Garret Covenhoven and Alice Hendrickson. Catherine married William Meirs, son of Apollo Meirs and Ann Burtis, on Dec 20, 1827. Catherine S. Covenhoven died on Nov 17, 1828 at age 20.
     She was also known as Catherine S. Conover. She was also known as Catherine Conover.

      William Meirs was born in 1806 at New Jersey. He was the son of Apollo Meirs and Ann Burtis. William married Catherine S. Covenhoven, daughter of Garret Covenhoven and Alice Hendrickson, on Dec 20, 1827. William married Mary Steward, daughter of George Steward and Mary Nutt, after 1828. William Meirs died in 1840 at New Jersey.
     He was also known as William Miers.

      Alice H. Covenhoven was born on Mar 7, 1814. She was the daughter of Garret Covenhoven and Alice Hendrickson. Alice married William Tilton Burtis, son of William Burtis and Lucy Tilton, on Feb 25, 1832. Alice H. Covenhoven died on Aug 30, 1855 at Red Valley, Monmouth County, New Jersey, at age 41.
     She was also known as Alice Conover.

     Rebecca married William Crawford.

     Maryanna Conover was the daughter of Jacob Conover and Ellen L. Vandervere.

     Sarah Matilda Conover was the daughter of Jacob Conover and Ellen L. Vandervere.

     Catherine Eliza Conover was the daughter of Jacob Conover and Ellen L. Vandervere.

      Richard Conover was born on Jul 16, 1819. He was the son of Jacob Covenhoven and Rebecca Horseful. Richard married Elizabeth H. Sinclair on Aug 14, 1844. Richard Conover died in 1892.
     He resided at at New Egypt, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He was also known as Richard Covenhoven.

     Elizabeth married Richard Conover, son of Jacob Covenhoven and Rebecca Horseful, on Aug 14, 1844.

      Caroline Conover was born on Sep 15, 1822. She was the daughter of Jacob Covenhoven and Rebecca Horseful. Caroline married Thomas Hodson, son of John Hodson and Increase (Unknown), on Jan 9, 1840. Caroline married George H. Imlay circa 1855. Caroline Conover died on Sep 28, 1891 at age 69.
     She was also known as Caroline Covenhoven.

      Thomas Hodson was born circa 1819. He was the son of John Hodson and Increase (Unknown). Thomas married Caroline Conover, daughter of Jacob Covenhoven and Rebecca Horseful, on Jan 9, 1840. Thomas Hodson died on Jun 25, 1849; at 30years old.

     John married Increase (Unknown).

     Increase married John Hodson.

      George H. Imlay was born on Nov 30, 1820. George married Caroline Conover, daughter of Jacob Covenhoven and Rebecca Horseful, circa 1855. George H. Imlay died on Feb 23, 1899 at age 78.

      Jacob C. Hodson was born circa 1844. He was the son of Thomas Hodson and Caroline Conover. Jacob C. Hodson died on Jul 1, 1849.

      Anna Hodson was born circa 1846. She was the daughter of Thomas Hodson and Caroline Conover.

      Alice C. Imlay was born in 1856. She was the daughter of George H. Imlay and Caroline Conover. Alice C. Imlay died in 1933.

      Garret W. Conover was born on May 18, 1826. He was the son of Jacob Covenhoven and Rebecca Horseful. Garret married Anna Boyle. Garret W. Conover died on Oct 27, 1890 at age 64.
     He was also known as Garret W. Covenhoven.

     Anna married Garret W. Conover, son of Jacob Covenhoven and Rebecca Horseful.

      Margaret Covenhoven was born circa 1858. She was the daughter of Garret W. Conover and Anna Boyle.

      Charles Covenhoven was born circa 1860. He was the son of Garret W. Conover and Anna Boyle.

      William Covenhoven was born circa 1870. He was the son of Garret W. Conover and Anna Boyle.

     ?Geneva Covenhoven was the daughter of Garret W. Conover and Anna Boyle. ?Geneva married (Unknown) Brown.

     (Unknown) married ?Geneva Covenhoven, daughter of Garret W. Conover and Anna Boyle.

      John Schenck was born on Mar 31, 1799 at Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He was the son of Roelof P. Schenck and Elizabeth Gordon. John married Elizabeth Hendrickson. John married Jane Ann Hazzard on Jul 31, 1836. John Schenck died on Dec 26, 1866 at age 67.

      Elizabeth Hendrickson was born circa 1805. Elizabeth married John Schenck, son of Roelof P. Schenck and Elizabeth Gordon. Elizabeth Hendrickson died on Nov 15, 1831; at age 26.

      Jane Ann Hazzard was born on Aug 28, 1811. Jane married (Unknown) Wilbur before 1835. Jane married John Schenck, son of Roelof P. Schenck and Elizabeth Gordon, on Jul 31, 1836. Jane Ann Hazzard died on Apr 27, 1867 at age 55.
     She was also known as Jane Ann Hasard.

     (Unknown) married Jane Ann Hazzard before 1835.

      Tobias Polhemus was born on Nov 30, 1806 at Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He was the son of Daniel T. Polhemus and Sarah Van Dyke. Tobias married Harriet Heyer, daughter of Koertenius H. Heyer and Rachel Worth, on Jan 22, 1833. Tobias Polhemus died on Dec 22, 1891 at Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, at age 85. Tobias was buried at Holmdel Cemetery, Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
     In the census on Sep 2, 1870 Tobias Polhemus was named Tobias Polhemas.

      Harriet Heyer was born on Nov 9, 1809. She was the daughter of Koertenius H. Heyer and Rachel Worth. Harriet married Tobias Polhemus, son of Daniel T. Polhemus and Sarah Van Dyke, on Jan 22, 1833. Harriet Heyer died on Jan 16, 1881 at Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, at age 71. Harriet was buried at Holmdel Cemetery, Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

      Almira T. Morgan was born on Jul 8, 1841. She was the daughter of Jonathan H. Morgan and Dinah Van Wickle. Almira married Daniel P. Conover, son of John E. Conover and Eleanor Peacock, on Jan 20, 1858. Almira T. Morgan died on Apr 30, 1913 at age 71. Almira was buried at Old Brick Church burying ground, Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

     Jonathan married Dinah Van Wickle, daughter of Simon Van Wickle and Catherine Johnston, on Mar 20, 1822 at Cheesequake Baptist Church, Cheesequake, Middlesex County, New Jersey; by Rev. John Fountain.

      Dinah Van Wickle was born circa 1805 at Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Simon Van Wickle and Catherine Johnston. Dinah married Jonathan H. Morgan on Mar 20, 1822 at Cheesequake Baptist Church, Cheesequake, Middlesex County, New Jersey; by Rev. John Fountain.

      John D. Conover was born on Nov 27, 1858. He was the son of Daniel P. Conover and Almira T. Morgan. John married Lizzie Hankinson, daughter of William Hankinson and Mary R. (Unknown), on Jan 18, 1882. John D. Conover died on Dec 11, 1911 at age 53.

      Lizzie Hankinson was born on Sep 18, 1858. She was the daughter of William Hankinson and Mary R. (Unknown). Lizzie married John D. Conover, son of Daniel P. Conover and Almira T. Morgan, on Jan 18, 1882. Lizzie Hankinson died on Jul 11, 1932 at age 73.

     William married Mary R. (Unknown).

     Mary married William Hankinson.

      Almira Morgan Conover was born on Nov 28, 1882. She was the daughter of John D. Conover and Lizzie Hankinson. Almira married Willard Schenck on Dec 18, 1902. Almira Morgan Conover died circa 1975.

     Willard married Almira Morgan Conover, daughter of John D. Conover and Lizzie Hankinson, on Dec 18, 1902. Willard Schenck died in 1934.

      Mary E. Conover was born on Dec 20, 1884. She was the daughter of John D. Conover and Lizzie Hankinson. Mary E. Conover died on Oct 10, 1895 at age 10.

      Daniel J. Conover was born on Jan 9, 1888. He was the son of John D. Conover and Lizzie Hankinson. Daniel J. Conover died on Nov 23, 1897 at age 9.

      William D. Conover was born on Oct 1, 1898. He was the son of John D. Conover and Lizzie Hankinson.
     William D. Conover resided at at Denver, Denver County, Colorado.

     John Gordon Conover was the son of William D. Conover.
     John Gordon Conover resided at at Virgina.

      Elias Morgan Conover was born on Jul 24, 1867. He was the son of Daniel P. Conover and Almira T. Morgan. Elias Morgan Conover died on Nov 28, 1867.

     Catherine Conover died; not mentioned in her father's will. She was born on May 14, 1836. She was the daughter of John E. Conover and Eleanor Peacock.

      Ann Peacock Conover was born on Apr 15, 1833 at Of, Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Ruliff E. Conover and Catherine Peacock. Ann married Andrew Duncan Perrine, son of Matthias M. Perrine and Ann Duncan, on Nov 3, 1858; 2nd marriage Andrew. Ann Peacock Conover died on Aug 6, 1905 at age 72.
     She was also known as Anna Peacock Conover.

      Andrew Duncan Perrine was born on Oct 22, 1830 at Cranbury Neck, Middlesex County, New Jersey. He was the son of Matthias M. Perrine and Ann Duncan. Andrew married Sarah Ann Hibbetts in 1855. Andrew married Ann Peacock Conover, daughter of Ruliff E. Conover and Catherine Peacock, on Nov 3, 1858; 2nd marriage Andrew. Andrew Duncan Perrine died on Feb 25, 1879 at age 48.
     He resided at at Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey.

      Mary S. Conover was born on Nov 12, 1829. She was the daughter of John E. Conover and Eleanor Peacock. Mary married George C. Gordon on Jan 9, 1854. Mary S. Conover died on Jan 8, 1911 at age 81.

      George C. Gordon was born on Aug 24, 1824. George married Mary S. Conover, daughter of John E. Conover and Eleanor Peacock, on Jan 9, 1854. George C. Gordon died on May 29, 1892 at age 67.

      John E. Gordon was born on Jun 13, 1861. He was the son of George C. Gordon and Mary S. Conover. John E. Gordon died on Sep 1, 1938 at age 77.

      Eleanor Gordon was born on Feb 16, 1858. She was the daughter of George C. Gordon and Mary S. Conover. Eleanor Gordon died on Jan 20, 1936 at age 77.

      John P. Buckalew was born circa 1834 at New Jersey. John married Mary Ann Griggs, daughter of John Whitlock Griggs and Hannah Anderson Hankinson.
     In the census on Jul 8, 1870 John P. Buckalew was named John Buckalew.

      Mary Ann Griggs was born circa 1843 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of John Whitlock Griggs and Hannah Anderson Hankinson. Mary married John P. Buckalew.

      Mary Ann Wyckoff was born on Jun 23, 1831. She was the daughter of Peter Wyckoff and Elizabeth Baird. Mary married Elias R. Conover, son of Ruliff E. Conover and Catherine Peacock, on Dec 15, 1852. Mary Ann Wyckoff died on Mar 8, 1872 at age 40.

      Peter Wyckoff Conover was born on Aug 24, 1853 at New Jersey. He was the son of Elias R. Conover and Mary Ann Wyckoff. Peter married Anna Laura Walling in Sep, 1887. Peter Wyckoff Conover died on Apr 2, 1931 at age 77. Peter was buried at Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
     

      Anna Laura Walling was born on Nov 24, 1867. Anna married Peter Wyckoff Conover, son of Elias R. Conover and Mary Ann Wyckoff, in Sep, 1887. Anna Laura Walling died on May 5, 1914 at age 46.

      Mary Matilda Conover was born on Feb 22, 1866 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of Elias R. Conover and Mary Ann Wyckoff. Mary married Robert Rule circa 1906. Mary Matilda Conover died on Mar 17, 1953 at age 87.

      Laura Conover was born on Apr 5, 1862 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of Elias R. Conover and Mary Ann Wyckoff.
      Never married.

      Gertrude A. Conover was born on Aug 1, 1860. She was the daughter of Elias R. Conover and Mary Ann Wyckoff. Gertrude A. Conover died on Aug 19, 1864 at age 4.

      Ella Conover was born on Sep 6, 1869 at Monmouth County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Elias R. Conover and Mary Ann Wyckoff. Ella married Frank Eugene Baird, son of Thomas Harlan Baird and Maria Louisa King, on Sep 9, 1893 at Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey; no issue. Ella Conover died on May 3, 1899 at Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, at age 29.
     She was also known as Eleanor Conover.

      Frank Eugene Baird was born on Jul 31, 1854 at Washington, District of Columbia. He was the son of Thomas Harlan Baird and Maria Louisa King. Frank married Ella Conover, daughter of Elias R. Conover and Mary Ann Wyckoff, on Sep 9, 1893 at Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey; no issue. Frank Eugene Baird died in 1902.

      Catherine Conover was born on Nov 28, 1855. She was the daughter of Elias R. Conover and Mary Ann Wyckoff. Catherine Conover died on Sep 2, 1864 at age 8.

      Hendrick Conover was born on Oct 9, 1841 at New Jersey. He was the son of Ruliff E. Conover and Catherine Peacock. Hendrick married Anna Gussue Van Wickle; no issue. Hendrick Conover died on Mar 16, 1881 at age 39.

     Anna married Hendrick Conover, son of Ruliff E. Conover and Catherine Peacock; no issue.
     Anna Gussue Van Wickle was also known as Anna Augusta Van Wickle.

      Margaret I. Conover was born in 1847 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of Ruliff E. Conover and Catherine Peacock.

      Mary S. Conover was born in 1848. She was the daughter of Ruliff E. Conover and Catherine Peacock. Mary married George Woodward. Mary S. Conover died on Feb 22, 1942.

     George married Mary S. Conover, daughter of Ruliff E. Conover and Catherine Peacock.

     Catherine Conover died in 1836. She was born in 1836. She was the daughter of Ruliff E. Conover and Catherine Peacock.

     Daniel Conover died in 1830. He was born in 1830. He was the son of Ruliff E. Conover and Catherine Peacock.

      Elias H. Conover was born in 1836. He was the son of Hendrick E. Conover and Mary Barriclo. Elias H. Conover died in 1840.

     William B. Conover died in 1835. He was born in 1835. He was the son of Hendrick E. Conover and Mary Barriclo.

      Huldah B. Conover was born in 1842. She was the daughter of Hendrick E. Conover and Mary Barriclo. Huldah B. Conover died in 1849.

      John Barriclo Conover was born on Jun 19, 1848 at New Jersey. He was the son of Hendrick E. Conover and Mary Barriclo. John married Laura A. Richardson, daughter of Amos Richardson and Ruth (Unknown), on Sep 10, 1878; no issue. John Barriclo Conover died on Aug 2, 1910 at age 62.
     

JOHN B. CONOVER.
In one of the historical chapters of this work is told the story of the rearing of the stately Monmouth Battle Monument, and it is to he here noted that in its projecting and building was engaged a representative of one of the oldest and most prominent families of Monmouth county in the person of John Barriclo Conover who was treasurer of the Monument Association from its organization mail the work was completed.

Mr. Conover is directly descended from that Wolfertrt Covenhoven who came from Holland in 1630. sent by the Patron of Albany to care for the landed interests of that great landlord, and who was progenitor of a long line of Covenhoven and Conovers, to which latter form many of his descendants changed the patronymic. It is also to he said as referring to the wonderful spread of this prolific family, that, according to the most reliable estimates, its members have intermarried in almost one hundred and fifty instances since the coming of the pioneer Covenhoven to Monmouth county about 1696 or 1698.

The general history of the Conover family is narrated in other pages of this work. It is only necessary in this narrative to note that Mr. Conover traces his descent directly from the pioneer Covenhoven to Elias, born in 1778, who married Mary Schenck. of a family as old and honorably known as his own. Of this marriage were born three sons. Ruliff, John and Hendrick. The youngest of this family was Hendrick. a farmer, who inherited the family homestead. upon which was located the old historic Topanemus burying ground. which has ever been preserved from desecration. He married Mary Barriclo of an old Dutch family, various of whose members have made the name appear as Borcuto and Barkalow. Of this marriage were born three sons and a Daughter, all of whom died young except John. In 1861 Mr. Conover removed to Freehold in order to afford this last remaining child all necessary educational facilities. Mr. Conover was a man of most excellent character, and is highly regarded in the community. He had been reared in the old Dutch church. which his wife attended with him. She. however, had been brought up in the old Tennent church and after their removal to Freehold they attended the Presbyterian church.

Their son, John Barrido Conover, was born on the old homestead, passed his boyhood days upon the farm and began his education in the neighborhood schools. He was about thirteen years of age when his father removed to Freehold. He was prepared for college in the Freehold Institute and the Lawrence Preparatory School. In 1870 he entered Princeton College from which he was graduated in 1873. He had the great distinction of being made the class poet, and his poem was a production of unusual merit, of considerable length, and constructed in various pleasantly contrasting metrical forms. In 1876 he received from his Alma Mater the degree of Master of Arts. In 1873 he entered the Latw Department of Columbia College. and after receiving his diploma in 1875 he was engaged in practice for fro years. For two years he was occupied in the law office of Governor Joel Parker and for four years he was an assistant in the office of Surrogate Davis S. Crater. His health failing him, he abandoned all work for a period of about ten years, and resumed active pursuits in 1900. In that year, in association with James Buchanan he organized the Midnight Sunlight Company, of winch he is president and
the latter named is treasurer. This corporation with offices in New York City, began with the use of an incandescent gas burner of German construction, but is now about to Operate under patents of its own.. The light produced is of remarkable intensity and evenness. entirely free from the spluttering peculiar to the electric light, and is recognized as the most attractive and efficient artificial light known to the commercial world. It is already used In New York, Brooklyn and in various New Jersey cities and towns, and has attracted the favorable attention of artificial light experts throughout the country. There would appear to be no limitable field for its operations. inasmuch as it is practically without rival in point of real usefulness and economy.

Mr. Conover performed a most useful public service, and one for which his name well deserves to be commemorated, in connection with the Monmouth Battle Monument. The erection of such a memorial was a project dear to the heart of the Hon. Joel Parker. the distinguished war governor of the state, and when the Monmouth Battle Monument Asso elation and CommiiSitui was formed, in 1877, Mr. Conover was made treasurer. primarily through the instrumentality of Governor Parker. who reposed much confidence in him and had high respect for his business capabilities. This position was held by Mr. Conover from the primal organization until the completion and dedication of the monument on November 13, 1884. During all this period he was the sole fiscal agent, and he handled all the funds (some forty thousand dollars), investing that in government bonds and other first class securities, and so discreetly and successfully that the accruing interest was sufficient to meet all the expenses of the organization. Indeed, at the end, about one hundred dollars was yet in hand. and this has increased to the amount of some eight hunded dollars. The great success attending the undertaking received high praise not only throughout the state. but the nation. and well entitles Mr. Conover and his associates to what has been unstintingly accorded them the highest owed of praise.

For fifteen years beginning in 1875 Mr. Conover was a member of the fire department of Freehold, where has been Ifs lifelong residence. and for several years he was president of that organization. He was also secretary of the board of trade for one year. For several years be was secretary of the Monmouth County Bible Society. A Presbyterian in religion, he was made an elder, the youngest in his church, when thirty years of age. He has also served as clerk of the session. minute clerk of the presbytery of Monmouth and of the synod of New Jersey. In politics he is a Democrat. but in recent elections has voted with the gold wing of the party.

Reference has been made to Mr. Conover as class poet at the time of his graduation from college. and some further mention of his literary work is deserved. During his student days he was a frequent contributor to the "Nassau Herald;" the college journal. and in his class he took the highest grade in literary work and original declamation. Throughout his life he has passed many leisure hours with his pen. and his series have frequently adorned the columns of metropolitan as well as local papers and rnagazines. With a really poetic temperament, he possesses a splendid command of language, and in alliterative verse his powers are phenomenal. An example of his versification and a key to his sunny and philosophical disposition is afforded in the following on "Equanimity" from his pen:

Be mine the blooming meal or billowy main.
Beneath the blue skies where dreamy Summers sleep; Wail Winter winds or tearful troubles weep—
Give me "content. with godliness great gain,"
Be long my life. or, at the best. but brief ;
A bud unblown or sere. yet well-stored sheaf ;
Of pleasure full or overfraught with pain—
Love loyal to the power of Providence
In things of spirit as in those. of sense;
No chronic critic carpingly complain,
Infatuate to woo a feud with Fate.
The good die young," they say. Then why dilate
To nurse our sorrows over new Hopes slain;
Are not most things about right, in the main?
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Mr. Conover was married, September 10, 1878 to Miss Laura Richardson, daughter of Professor Amos Richardson, the scholarly principal of the Freehold Young Ladies' Seminary. whose life was a benediction upon all who came under his influence. She inherited her father's disposition and tastes. and was educated by him. At an early age she mail tested a fine talent for music and art. She studied musk under S. B. Mills and William Mason- technique under the fomer and expression under the latter. From each she received splendid testimonials; both paid her the high and unusual compliment of giving her a benefit Concert upon the completion of her studies, and Mr. Mason pronounced her his most talented female pupil. Mrs. Conover has rendered inestimable service to the people of Freehold in the practice of her art. She has taught since her girlhood, in her father's seminary, in the Military Academy and at her home, and she also taught in the Female Annex at Princeton College airing its existence, and has given excellent renditions on the concert platform. She continues her instructional work. and is yet organist of the Freehold Piesbyterian church, a position which she has graced for more than thirty years past.

From: New Jersey Coast in Three Centuries.

      Laura A. Richardson was born circa May, 1852 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of Amos Richardson and Ruth (Unknown). Laura married John Barriclo Conover, son of Hendrick E. Conover and Mary Barriclo, on Sep 10, 1878; no issue.

     Amos married Ruth (Unknown).

     Henry married Elizabeth Herbert.

     Elizabeth married Henry Wardell.

      Sally W. Conover was born in 1865. She was the daughter of James Woodward Conover and Eliza Louiza Wardell.

      Ida Conover was born circa 1867. She was the daughter of James Woodward Conover and Eliza Louiza Wardell.

      Mary Ann Gardner was born on Oct 17, 1851 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of James Gardner and Mary M. Throckmorton. Mary married James Woodward Conover, son of John Van Brunt Conover and Hannah Dennis, circa 1872. Mary Ann Gardner died on Apr 12, 1919 at age 67.

      John Van Brunt Conover was born on Jul 12, 1873 at New Jersey. He was the son of James Woodward Conover and Mary Ann Gardner.
     

      Emily Brown Conover was born on Dec 5, 1875 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of James Woodward Conover and Mary Ann Gardner.

      James Cecil Solomon Conover was born on Jan 26, 1878 at Deal, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He was the son of James Woodward Conover and Mary Ann Gardner. James married Lucilla (Unknown).
     James Cecil Solomon Conover was also known as Cecil Conover.

      Maud Lourvisa Conover was born on Nov 28, 1879 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of James Woodward Conover and Mary Ann Gardner.

      Laurus Loomis Conover was born on Feb 6, 1881 at Deal, Ocean County, New Jersey. He was the son of James Woodward Conover and Mary Ann Gardner.
     Laurus Loomis Conover was also known as Laurence Conover.

      Joseph Goodnough Conover was born on May 25, 1884 at New Jersey. He was the son of James Woodward Conover and Mary Ann Gardner. Joseph married May A. (Unknown).
     

      Jennie M. Conover was born in 1867 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of John Gedney Conover and Gertrude Bennett. Jennie M. Conover died on Feb 17, 1947 at Aurora, Kane County, Illinois. Jennie was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Bristol Twp., Kendall County, Illinois.

      Grace Conover was born on Apr 2, 1870 at Bristol Twp., Kendall County, Illinois. She was the daughter of John Gedney Conover and Gertrude Bennett. Grace Conover died on May 5, 1910 at Bristol Twp., Kendall County, Illinois, at age 40. Grace was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Bristol Twp., Kendall County, Illinois.

      John Gidney Conover was born on Dec 21, 1871 at Bristol Twp., Kendall County, Illinois. He was the son of John Gedney Conover and Gertrude Bennett. John married Emma Greenacre Bertram, daughter of John Cambell Bertram and Elizabeth Greenacre, on Aug 29, 1900 at Kendall County, Illinois. John Gidney Conover died on Sep 28, 1917 at Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, at age 45. John was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Bristol Twp., Kendall County, Illinois.
     He was also known as John C. Conover. Find Farmer Killed Self
Aurora, Ill., 29. -- [Special.] -- A coroner's jury which inquired today into the death of John Conover, an insane farmer of Yorkville, Ill., who was besieged in his barn by home guards and deputy sheriffs, agreed that he shot and killed himself.
- Chicago Tribune (ILLINOIS),
September 30, 1917 on Sep 30, 1917.

Life of the Deceased
John C. Conover has lived in Kendall county practically all his life.
His parents farmed the small farm on the middle road to Plano near the Rob Roy Creek. John was the only son and worked with his sisters on the farm till he was married sixteen years ago. His wife was Miss Emma G. Bertram of the Base Line Road. There are six children by the marriage from 15 years of age to the baby, about three years of age. The young people lived on two or three different farms till they bought the Gordon Nichols place adjoining the old fair grounds at Yorkville.
Mr. Conover was about 46 years of age and had attended the Yorkville public schools where he had many friends. His condition was always one of friendliness and the only peculiarity noticed by his youthful friends was that John was "set in his ways." Any idea that was command to him was carried out. Shortly after Mr. and Mrs. Conover were married there was a noticeable fact that Mr. Conover was jealous. He seemed to get the idea that his wife was unfaithful, the period coming at the time of from three to six months. He was first considered dangerous in 1915 when, on April 13, he was committed to a private sanitarium at Rockford. He was transferred from there to Peoria, July 10 and committed to Elgin, October 2 of the same year. The history of his case has been one of escapes and once a release on the habeas corpus method. Every time he was released or escaped he visited his home and his wife was worried by threats. The form of his insanity was given by the commission as paranoia with delusions of persecution. This was first discovered when he was suspicious of his wife and was soon followed by erroneous ideas as to the people with whom he was thrown. He escaped once from Peoria and twice from Elgin. Almost at once his escape was marked by his return to Yorkville and a haunting of his home, his wife and children living in fear of his appearance.
He told one of the officers of his frequent visits to Yorkville this summer and said that this was the last -- that he would settle the account and never go back to the asylum. His threats against his family were evidently not of a serious nature because he could have committed crimes against them while he was around the place. It was evidently a pure case of temporary insanity at all times when he approached home. His ideas of unfaithfulness were bases upon no foundation but were in his mind, real.
The funeral was held from the late home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment at Bristol. The Rev. S. Burman Long had charge of the services. Beside his wife and children there are four sisters, all residents of Montgomery except Mrs. J. W. Torrens who lives in Oakdale, Ill., who mourn his death.
- Kendall County Record (ILLINOIS),
October 13, 1917 (Wednesday).

      Emma Greenacre Bertram was born on Feb 7, 1878 at Sheldon, Iroquois County, Illinois. She was the daughter of John Cambell Bertram and Elizabeth Greenacre. Emma married John Gidney Conover, son of John Gedney Conover and Gertrude Bennett, on Aug 29, 1900 at Kendall County, Illinois. Emma Greenacre Bertram died on Nov 14, 1968 at Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, at age 90. Emma was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Bristol Twp., Kendall County, Illinois.

      Grace Emma Conover was born on May 27, 1901 at Bristol Twp., Kendall County, Illinois. She was the daughter of John Gidney Conover and Emma Greenacre Bertram. Grace married Maurice Grimwood, son of Isaac Owen Grimwood and Alice May Grice. Grace Emma Conover died on Dec 19, 1982 at Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, at age 81. Grace was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Bristol Twp., Kendall County, Illinois.

      Maurice Grimwood was born on Aug 30, 1897 at Bristol Twp., Kendall County, Illinois. He was the son of Isaac Owen Grimwood and Alice May Grice. Maurice married Grace Emma Conover, daughter of John Gidney Conover and Emma Greenacre Bertram. Maurice Grimwood died in Feb, 1975 at age 77. Maurice was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Bristol Twp., Kendall County, Illinois.
     He was also known as Marurice Grinswood. He was also known as Marurice Greenwood.

      Elizabeth Ione Conover was born on Aug 18, 1902 at Kendall County, Illinois. She was the daughter of John Gidney Conover and Emma Greenacre Bertram. Elizabeth married Charles Schmidt. Elizabeth Ione Conover died in Jun, 1975 at age 72.
     She was also known as Jane Conover. In the census in 1930 Elizabeth Ione Conover was named Ione Conover.

     Charles married Elizabeth Ione Conover, daughter of John Gidney Conover and Emma Greenacre Bertram.

      John Gedney Conover was born on Sep 22, 1904 at Kendall County, Illinois. He was the son of John Gidney Conover and Emma Greenacre Bertram. John married Alice V. Quinsey, daughter of Frank Morris Quinsey and Anna M. Jandt, on Nov 27, 1932. John Gedney Conover died on Apr 15, 2003 at Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, at age 98.
     He was also known as John Gidney Conover. He resided at at Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, in 2002. John G. Conover, age 98, of Yorkville, IL passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 at the Hillside Healthcare in Yorkville, IL. He was born on September 22, 1904 in Kendall County, IL, the son of John G. and Emma (Bertram) Conover. Mr. Conover attended Yorkville High School, where he excelled in both football and basketball. John was a member of the 1923 graduating class of Yorkville High School.
Mr. Conover was united in marriage on November 27, 1932 to the former Miss Alice Quinsey and they spent the next 63 happy years of their lives together until her passing on May 19, 1995. He was a member of the Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ in Yorkville, IL. John was also a former member of the Yorkville High School Board of Education and served as its secretary for many years. He was a director for the Fox Valley Production Credit Associating of St. Louis, a member of the Kendall County Farm Bureau and a Trustee of the Rob Roy Drainage District. John was also a director of the Bank of Yorkville for a number of years.
Mr. Conover was a farmer and lived on the same farm for most of his life, having moved there with his family in 1911 when he was very young. He farmed along with his son, Jack, until the untimely death of Jack in 1982. After Jack's passing, he carried on the farm operation until he was well into his 80's. John developed the first subdivision in Yorkville, Conover's Countryside, where most of the homes were built by his son, Gary. He also was involved in the development of Countryside Center and his latest development, Cimarron Ridge. John was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle who will be deeply missed by his family and many friends.
John is survived by his children, Delores (John) Lies of Yorkville, IL, Gail (Robert) Fisher of Yorkville, IL, Gary (Sandra) Conover of Minocqua, WI and Diane Conover of Yorkville, IL; his nine grandchildren, John (Belinda) Lies, Jr. of Yorkville, IL, Kenneth (Carol) Lies of Naperville, IL, Linda (Noah) Panlilio of Lemont, IL, Jeffrey (Laura) Lies of Naperville, IL, Stephen (Devona) Fisher of Yorkville, IL, David (Maria) Fisher of Yorkville, IL, Michael (Kari) Fisher of Yorkville, IL, Jared Conover of Minocqua, WI and James (Jennifer) Conover of Aurora, IL; his great grandchildren, Ashley and John (Jay) Lies of Yorkville, IL, Kyle and Andrew Lies of Naperville, IL, Rachel and Cole Fisher of Yorkville, IL, Garrett, Aubrey, Evan and John G. Fisher of Yorkville, IL, Reanna Panlilio of Lemont, IL, Christina and Julia Lies of Naperville, IL and Brady and Delaney Fisher of Yorkville, IL; his sister-in-law, Arlene Henry of Yorkville, IL; as well as several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Mr. Conover was preceded in death by his parents, John G. and Emma Conover; his wife, Alice Conover; his son, John F. "Jack" Conover; his sisters and their husbands, Grace (Maurice) Grimwood, Ione (Charles) Schmidt, Janet (Walter) Shick, Alice (Jacob) Zeiter and Marion (Robert) Stone.
Funeral Services for Mr. Conover will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2003 at the Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ in Yorkville, IL with Reverend Steven Boorsma and Reverend Noah Panlilio officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Bristol, IL.
Friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2003 at the Larson-Nelson Funeral Home, 410 E. Countryside Parkway, Yorkville, IL with a prayer service being held at 7 p.m. with Reverend Noah Panlilio officiating.
Memorials in John's name may be directed to the Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ, 409 Center Parkway, Yorkville, IL 60560 or to the Vitas Hospice, 600 Holiday Plaza Drive, Matteson, IL 60443.
Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes (630) 553-7611.
- The Beacon News (Aurora ILLINOIS),
April 17, 2003) Thursday.

      Alice V. Quinsey was born on Mar 4, 1909 at Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Frank Morris Quinsey and Anna M. Jandt. Alice married John Gedney Conover, son of John Gidney Conover and Emma Greenacre Bertram, on Nov 27, 1932. Alice V. Quinsey died on May 19, 1995 at Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, at age 86.