Absalom married Henrietta Drake.

      Ada Rue Lanning was born circa 1867 at Cherry Grove, Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of John Edward Lanning and Mary R. Scudder.
      Ada may have married FrederickFrank L. De Grauw Dec. 3, 1890, NY
1930 Census Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Frank L. De Grauw age 62, married 22 years, b. New York retired
Ada R. Age 62 b New Jersey
son Walter age 38 b. New Jersey
daughter Flor??? age 27 b. New Jersey.

      Sarah Van Dyke Scudder was born circa 1816 at Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Isaac Scudder and Abigail Wetherill. Sarah married William Armstead Gulick, son of William Gulick and Elizabeth King Henry.

      William Armstead Gulick was born circa 1822. He was the son of William Gulick and Elizabeth King Henry. William married Sarah Van Dyke Scudder, daughter of Isaac Scudder and Abigail Wetherill.

      Symmes H. Gulick was born circa 1837. He was the son of William Armstead Gulick and Sarah Van Dyke Scudder. Symmes married Anna W. Ludwig.

     Anna married Symmes H. Gulick, son of William Armstead Gulick and Sarah Van Dyke Scudder.

      Anna G. Gulick was born circa 1838. She was the daughter of William Armstead Gulick and Sarah Van Dyke Scudder.

      Helen C. Gulick was born circa 1839. She was the daughter of William Armstead Gulick and Sarah Van Dyke Scudder. Helen married John Van Dyke.

     John married Helen C. Gulick, daughter of William Armstead Gulick and Sarah Van Dyke Scudder.

      Robert R. Gulick was born circa 1840. He was the son of William Armstead Gulick and Sarah Van Dyke Scudder.

      W. Howard Gulick was born circa 1841. He was the son of William Armstead Gulick and Sarah Van Dyke Scudder.

      Hannah Marie Scudder was born circa 1818 at Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Isaac Scudder and Abigail Wetherill. Hannah married John Reading Farley, son of Judge Isaac G. Farley and Theodocia Reading, on Aug 19, 1847.

      John Reading Farley was born on Dec 13, 1823 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He was the son of Judge Isaac G. Farley and Theodocia Reading. John Reading Farley was born on Dec 20, 1823. John married Hannah Marie Scudder, daughter of Isaac Scudder and Abigail Wetherill, on Aug 19, 1847. John Reading Farley died on Jun 6, 1878 at Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, at age 54.
     He was also known as John Reading Farlee.

      Theodocia Reading was born in 1791 at Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. She was born circa 1798. She was the daughter of John Reid Reading and Mary Ann Kennedy. Theodocia married Nicholas De Pue. Theodocia married Judge Isaac G. Farley on Oct 18, 1821. Theodocia Reading died on Feb 28, 1858.
     She was also known as Theodosia Reading.

      John Reid Reading was born on Oct 30, 1756 at Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. John married Mary Ann Kennedy. John Reid Reading died on Apr 30, 1821 at Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, at age 64.
      John and his wife Mary Ann are buried in the Presbyterian graveyard at Flemington, New Jersey, of which church John was a trustee from 1809 until his death. he was commonly known as ' Gentleman John.'

      Mary Ann Kennedy was born circa 1748. She was born in 1768 at Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Mary married John Reid Reading. Mary Ann Kennedy died on Jan 10, 1844 at Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

      Judge Isaac G. Farley was born circa 1795. He was born at Whitehouse, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Isaac married Theodocia Reading, daughter of John Reid Reading and Mary Ann Kennedy, on Oct 18, 1821.
     Judge Isaac G. Farley was also known as General Issac Gray Farlee. He was also known as General Isaac Gray Farley. He was also known as Judge Isaac G. Farlee. Issac Gray Farley was a merchant at Flemington, New Jersey and prominent in public affairs. He served in the New Jersey assembly in 1819-1830. He was also a clerk of Hunterdon county until 1840; a member of Congress in 1842-1843, and renominated in 1844, but was defeated by a small majority. He was a member of the state senate in 1847-1849, and in 1850 was a prominent candidate forthe nomination for governor. In 1852 he was appointed judge of the court of common pleas, which office, with that of president of the Flemington bank, heheld at the time of his death. He was for some years brigadier-general in the New Jersey militia.

      Anna R. Farley was born on Jul 12, 1848 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of John Reading Farley and Hannah Marie Scudder.
     Anna R. Farley was also known as Anna R. Farlee. She was also known as Annie Richey Farley.

      Robert D. Farley was born circa 1840. He was the son of John Reading Farley and Hannah Marie Scudder.
     Robert D. Farley was also known as Robert D. Farlee.

      Jacob S. Farley was born circa 1841. He was the son of John Reading Farley and Hannah Marie Scudder. Jacob married Mary Bell Hart.
     Jacob S. Farley was also known as Jacob S. Farlee.

     Mary married Jacob S. Farley, son of John Reading Farley and Hannah Marie Scudder.

      George Farley was born circa 1842. He was the son of John Reading Farley and Hannah Marie Scudder.
     George Farley was also known as George Farlee.

      Hannah Scudder was born in 1788. She was the daughter of Col. William Scudder Sr. and Sarah Van Dyke. Hannah married Rev. Eli Field Cooley, son of Rinnah Cooley and Lucy Field, on Oct 15, 1807. Hannah Scudder died on Apr 6, 1817 at Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York.

     Rinnah married Lucy Field.

     Lucy married Rinnah Cooley.

      William Scudder Cooley was born circa 1809 at Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey. He was the son of Rev. Eli Field Cooley and Hannah Scudder. William Scudder Cooley died on Feb 7, 1882 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

      Hannah Maria Cooley was born circa 1812 at Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York. She was the daughter of Rev. Eli Field Cooley and Hannah Scudder. Hannah Maria Cooley died on Oct 12, 1843 at Ewing, Mercer County, New Jersey.

      Sarah Lucinda Cooley was born circa 1810 at New York. She was the daughter of Rev. Eli Field Cooley and Hannah Scudder. Sarah married Morgan Scudder, son of John Scudder and Mary Keen, on Apr 22, 1835 at Ewing, Mercer County, New Jersey.

      Morgan Scudder was born circa 1802 at Ewing, Mercer County, New Jersey. He was the son of John Scudder and Mary Keen. Morgan married Sarah Lucinda Cooley, daughter of Rev. Eli Field Cooley and Hannah Scudder, on Apr 22, 1835 at Ewing, Mercer County, New Jersey.

     John married Mary Keen.

     Mary married John Scudder.
     Mary Keen was also known as Mary Kean.

      Alice M. Scudder was born circa 1829. She was the daughter of Morgan Scudder and Sarah Lucinda Cooley.

      Ellen Smith Scudder was born circa 1828. She was the daughter of Morgan Scudder and Sarah Lucinda Cooley.

      Hannah Scudder was born circa 1827. She was the daughter of Morgan Scudder and Sarah Lucinda Cooley. Hannah married J. Wilbur Price.

      J. Wilbur Price was born circa 1822. J. married Hannah Scudder, daughter of Morgan Scudder and Sarah Lucinda Cooley.

      Alice Price was born circa 1850. She was the daughter of J. Wilbur Price and Hannah Scudder. Alice married Rufus H. Gilbert.

     Rufus married Alice Price, daughter of J. Wilbur Price and Hannah Scudder.

      Annie Price was born circa 1851. She was the daughter of J. Wilbur Price and Hannah Scudder.

      Elizabeth Price was born circa 1852. She was the daughter of J. Wilbur Price and Hannah Scudder.

      Catherine Cooley was born circa 1811 at Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Rev. Eli Field Cooley and Hannah Scudder. Catherine married Col. Joseph Purdy. Catherine married Rev. Garish Barrett. Catherine Cooley died on May 16, 1859 at Springfield, New York.

      Col. Joseph Purdy was born circa 1802 at Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Joseph married Catherine Cooley, daughter of Rev. Eli Field Cooley and Hannah Scudder.

      Anna Purdy was born circa 1832. She was the daughter of Col. Joseph Purdy and Catherine Cooley. Anna married Robert Allen.

      Robert Allen was born circa 1828 at Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. Robert married Anna Purdy, daughter of Col. Joseph Purdy and Catherine Cooley.

      Catherine Purdy was born circa 1833. She was the daughter of Col. Joseph Purdy and Catherine Cooley.

      Rev. Garish Barrett was born in 1797 at Springfield, New York. Garish married Catherine Cooley, daughter of Rev. Eli Field Cooley and Hannah Scudder. Rev. Garish Barrett died on Aug 3, 1857 at Springfield, New York.

      William Cooley Barrett was born circa 1835 at New York. He was the son of Rev. Garish Barrett and Catherine Cooley. William married Anna Crist, daughter of John Crist.

     Anna Crist was the daughter of John Crist. Anna married William Cooley Barrett, son of Rev. Garish Barrett and Catherine Cooley.

      Charles Scudder Barrett was born circa 1836. He was the son of Rev. Garish Barrett and Catherine Cooley.

      Sarah Lucinda Barrett was born circa 1837. She was the daughter of Rev. Garish Barrett and Catherine Cooley.

      James Scudder was born circa 1816 at New Jersey. He was born circa 1817. He was the son of William Scudder Jr. and Eleanor Craig. James married Ann Morris, daughter of George Morris.

      Ann Morris was born circa 1816 at New Jersey. She was born circa 1822 at Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of George Morris. Ann married James Scudder, son of William Scudder Jr. and Eleanor Craig. Ann Morris died in 1895.
     She was also known as Ann Elizabeth Morris.

      Anna J. Roche was born circa 1825 at North Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Anna married Hon. Daniel P. Van Dorn, son of William Van Dorn and Catherine Polhemus, on Sep 9, 1874.

      William Van Dorn was born on Aug 20, 1875. He was the son of Hon. Daniel P. Van Dorn and Anna J. Roche.

     William Reckless was the son of William T. Reckless and Catherine Polhemus Perrine.

     John Reckless was the son of William T. Reckless and Catherine Polhemus Perrine.

      Roannah Hawkins was born on Nov 11, 1819 at Virgina. Roannah married John Baird Conover, son of John Burlew Conover and Eliza Baird, on Apr 26, 1838 at Shelby County, Indiana. Roannah Hawkins died on Feb 22, 1859 at Hanilton County, Indiana, at age 39. Roannah was buried at Eagle Village Cemetery, Eagle Village, Boone County, Indiana.
     She was also known as Roauna Hawkins.

      Samuel B. Conover was born on Oct 9, 1854 at Hamilton County, Indiana. He was the son of John Baird Conover and Roannah Hawkins. Samuel married Eliza Ellen Wilson on Apr 18, 1883 at Shelby County, Indiana. Samuel married Charlotte Eberhart, daughter of Andrew J. Eberhart and Barbara Osburn, on Jun 28, 1889 at Shelby County, Indiana. Samuel B. Conover died on Dec 28, 1934 at Washington Twp., Shelby County, Indiana, at age 80. Samuel was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana.
     

Samuel B. Conover

When John B. Conover, grandfather of the gentleman whose name heads this review, left New Jersey, his native state and settled on Blue river in what is now Shelby county, Indiana, in about 1815, he found a boundless wilderness, in many places abounding in marshes and infested with savages and ferocious wild beasts, but being a man of strong heart and limb he feared neither and, entering land from the government, set about to make a home where he spent the remainder of his days, developing a good farm by much toil and hardship. Here his children, four boys and one girl, grew up, all now deceased. John B. Conover, the father of the subject of this review, was born and reared in Shelby county, and here he married Roanna Hawkins, immediately afterwards moving to Hamilton county, this state, where he secured a farm on which he lived until about ten years prior to his death, when he moved back to Shelby county, where he died. He was a successful farmer and a man of influence in his community. His family consisted of eight children, namely: John S., Eliza, Sarah, William, Maggie, Matilda, Samuel B., Albert L. Of this number three girls and two boys are now living. Samuel B. Conover, the seventh child in order of birth in this family, was born in Hamilton county, Indiana, October 9, 1854. He was reared on the home farm, which he helped to clear, ditch and improve in general. The first school he attended was in an old log cabin, equipped with and old-fashioned fire place; the education he thus received was somewhat limited but he become a well read man in later years. He remained at home until he was twent-one years old, after which he worked on the farm by the day and month.

Mr. Conover was married to Ella Wilson and two children were born to this union, Claude E., born February 26, 1885, married Hazel Wertz; Claressa Cecil, born September 17, 1887. Mrs. Conover is deceased. Mr. Conover then married Mrs. Charlotte (Eberhart) Hill, who was born in Jackson township, Shelby county, December 29, 1863, daughter of Andrew J. Eberhart, and three children were born to this union, namely: Edna F., born January 1, 1893; Elva, born May 5, 1897; Marie, born July 13, 1900. By her former marriage Mrs. Samuel B. Conover became the mother of two sons, Walter F. and Marvin J. Hill. The latter married Eva Couchron*, of Flat Rock, and they reside in Chicago. Walter F. Hill married Mamie Nail, who became the mother of one son, Ralph. The mother died in 1903. Mr. Conover is devoted to his family and always looks well to their interests. He has a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres in section 2, range 6, east. It is under a high state of improvement and he has a good dwelling and barns. In politics he is a Democrat; he was at one time road supervisor and he at present is a member of the Township Advisory Board. He looks after the interests of his township with the same care as if they were his own private affairs. He is a member of the Christian church at Mt. Auburn, while his wife affiliates with the Wesleyan Methodist church. He is regarded by all who know his as one of the substantial men of Washington township.

From Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana, by Edward H. Chadwick, B.A., assisted by well known local talent, B.F. Bowen & Co, Publishers: Indianapolis, IN, 1909, pages 552-553.

      Eliza Ellen Wilson was born on Oct 1, 1859. Eliza married Samuel B. Conover, son of John Baird Conover and Roannah Hawkins, on Apr 18, 1883 at Shelby County, Indiana. Eliza Ellen Wilson died on Dec 27, 1888 at age 29.
     She was also known as Ella E. Wilson.

     Jacob married Mary Mikesell.

     Mary married Jacob Heck.

      Laura B. Conover was born on Apr 24, 1852 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Obadiah Conover and Hannah Heck. Laura B. Conover died on Aug 17, 1866 at age 14. Laura was buried at Conover Cemetery, Shelby County, Indiana.

      Peter S. Conover was born on Sep 19, 1854 at Indiana. He was the son of Obadiah Conover and Hannah Heck. Peter married Matilda Gray on Dec 25, 1879 at Shelby County, Indiana. Peter S. Conover died on Jul 25, 1925 at age 70. Peter was buried at Conover Cemetery, Shelby County, Indiana.

      Emma Conover was born on May 7, 1860 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Obadiah Conover and Hannah Heck. Emma Conover died on Jan 24, 1899 at age 38. Emma was buried at Conover Cemetery, Shelby County, Indiana.

      Alice M. Conover was born on Nov 1, 1862 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Obadiah Conover and Hannah Heck. Alice married Dr. Daniel F. Randolph, son of David Randolph, on Dec 23, 1883 at Shelby County, Indiana. Alice M. Conover died on Mar 1, 1922 at age 59.

      Jane (Unknown) was born in Dec, 1842 at Indiana. Jane married Garrett Conover, son of John Burlew Conover and Eliza Baird, in 1865.

     Eliza Conover was the daughter of Garrett Conover and Jane (Unknown).

      Nancy Armstrong was born in 1823 at Kentucky. Nancy married Nelson Schanck Conover, son of John Burlew Conover and Eliza Baird, on Jun 2, 1843 at Johnson County, Indiana.

      Eliza J. Conover was born on Oct 9, 1846 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Nelson Schanck Conover and Nancy Armstrong. Eliza married Thomas J. Tilson, son of Lemuel Tilson and Sidney Ann Crow, on Sep 13, 1871 at Shelby County, Indiana. Eliza J. Conover died on Dec 3, 1924 at age 78.
     She was also known as Liza J. Conover.

      Mary A. Conover was born circa 1848 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Nelson Schanck Conover and Nancy Armstrong. Mary married Stephen Samuel Whitesides, son of John Whitesides and Sarah Tilson, on Jan 5, 1871 at Shelby County, Indiana.