792. Reuben B.1 Conover (441520) was born circa 1809 New Jersey; m. Rosina Culp (441521).
Reuben B. Conover (441520) and Rosina Culp (441521) appeared on the census of August 17, 1850 Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey.
Reuben B. Conover (441520) and Rosina Culp (441521) appeared on the census of June 13, 1870 Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey; real estate value 2,500.00, personal property 400.00. He was shown in the census on June 13, 1870 as a carter.
Reuben B. Conover (441520) and Rosina Culp (441521) appeared on the census of June 21, 1880 Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey. He was shown in the census on June 21, 1880 as a teamster.
Rosina Culp (441521) was born circa 1810 New Jersey.
Children of Reuben B.1 Conover (441520) and Rosina Culp (441521) were as follows:
Mary Ann Conover (441535) appeared on the census of June 13, 1870 with her parents, Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey.
Mary Ann Conover (441535) appeared on the census of June 21, 1880 with her parents, Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey. She was shown in the census on June 21, 1880 as a millner.
793. Henry S.2 Conover (441522) was born circa May, 1835 New Jersey; m. Sarah Brick (441523), daughter of Joshua Brick (441524) and Hester Ann (Unknown) (441551); m. Rebecca (Unknown) (441545) circa 1882.
Henry S. Conover (441522) and Sarah Brick (441523) appeared on the census of August 25, 1860 Millville Twp., Cumberland County, New Jersey; personal property 500.00. He was shown in the census on August 25, 1860 as a glass blower.
Henry S. Conover (441522) and Sarah Brick (441523) appeared on the census of June 15, 1870 Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey; personal property 400.00. He was shown in the census on June 15, 1870 as a glass blower.
Henry S. Conover (441522) and Sarah Brick (441523) appeared on the census of June 21, 1880 Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey. He was shown in the census on June 21, 1880 as a glass blower.
Henry S. Conover (441522) and Rebecca (Unknown) (441545) appeared on the census of June 9, 1900 Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey; 2 children, 2 living. He was shown in the census on June 9, 1900 as a glass blower.
Henry S. Conover (441522) and Rebecca (Unknown) (441545) appeared on the census of May 26, 1910 with his daughter Myrtie, Landis Twp., Cumberland County, New Jersey; 2 children, 2 living.
Henry S. Conover (441522) and Rebecca (Unknown) (441545) appeared on the census of January 21, 1920 with their daughter Myrtie, Landis Twp., Cumberland County, New Jersey.
Sarah Brick (441523) was born circa 1836 New Jersey.
Sarah Brick (441523) appeared on the census of July 22, 1850 with her parents, Maurice River Twp., Cumberland County, New Jersey.
Children of Henry S.2 Conover (441522) and Sarah Brick (441523) were as follows:
Reuben Conover (441528) appeared on the census of June 9, 1900 with his father, Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey.
Rebecca (Unknown) (441545) was born circa October, 1855 New Jersey.
Children of Henry S.2 Conover (441522) and Rebecca (Unknown) (441545) were as follows:
794. Charles Brandiff3 Conover (441525) was born September 1, 1855 Port Elizabeth, Cumberland County, New Jersey; m. Clara Ludlam (441526), daughter of John C. Ludlam (441527), July 26, 1876 Cumberland County, New Jersey.
Charles Brandiff Conover (441525) and Clara Ludlam (441526) appeared on the census of June 23, 1880 Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey. He was shown in the census on June 23, 1880 as keeps dry goods store.
Charles Brandiff Conover (441525) and Clara Ludlam (441526) appeared on the census of June 7, 1900 Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey; 4 children, 4 living. He was shown in the census on June 7, 1900 as a merchant.
Charles Brandiff Conover (441525) and Clara Ludlam (441526) appeared on the census of April 21, 1910 Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey; 4 children, 4 living. He was shown in the census on April 21, 1910 as real estate and fire insurance. He was shown in the census on January 3, 1920 as an insurance agent.
Charles Brandiff Conover (441525) and Clara Ludlam (441526) appeared on the census of January 3, 1920 with their daughter Nellie, Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey.
CHARLES BRANDRIFF CONOVER, of Millville, a leading dealer in goods and notions, was born September 1, 1855, in Port Elizabeth, N.J., son of Henry S. and Sarah E. (Brick) Conover. The founders of this family came from Holland. Reuben Conover, the grandfather of Charles B., was for some years a resident of Cedarville, Cumberland County; but at a later period he lived in Millville. He was united in matrimony,' with Miss Rose Culp, and became the father of Henry S. Conover.
Henry S. Conover was a native of Cedar-ville, where he spent his younger days. Later he came to Millville, and was employed in the glass works. Subsequently he was occupied in the same business at Port Elizabeth for some time, after which, about 1857, he re-turned to Millville. Hi 1865 he moved to Bridgeton; but after two years he came back again to Millville, where he has since remained. Through these changes of residence he was employed in the same business, serving most of the time as glass blower. I le is now foreman of his department, which position he has filled for some years. lie is a Republican in politics, while he has never sought political honors. He is an old member of the Millville Lodge of Odd Fellows, in which he has served as Past Grand Master. His wife, Sarah, was a daughter of Joshua Brick an old resident of Port Elizabeth, who kept a general merchandise store. He was a son of the Hon. Joshua Brick, one of the most prominent men in the vicinity, who represented his district in the State legislature for a number of terms. Mrs. Henry S. Conover has had five children, four of whom are living, namely: Charles B., the subject of this sketch: Reuben, a resident of Millville; Frank, who was drowned at the age of nineteen: Ada, now Mrs. Frederick Calhoun, of this city: and Howard, who is a resident of Philadelphia. The parents were members of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, in which the father officiated as steward for some years. The mother died in 1882
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Charles Brandriff Conover attended the public schools of Millville until he was twelve years of age. He was then hired as clerk in the boot and shoe store of Joseph R. Wells for some time. He spent a few more months in school, and was subsequently employed in the grocery business by Thomas Wilson until he sold out to Wilson S.: Smith. John Wright druggist, was his next employer. Later he worked for Harris S Cory, grocers, and for Mulford & Hogate, who kept a general merchandise store. He had been two years with Mulford S.: Hogate when they opened a store exclusively for dry goods and notions, and placed him in charge of it. This was in 1877, when he was twenty-one years old. Two years after Mr. Conover opened a store on his own account, in a room twelve feet by twenty-five. Next year he moved into quarters measuring fifteen by fifty. Three years later his rapidly increasing business obliged
him to take store space in ell form, twenty-five feet by seventy-five. In 1888 he moved into the store he now occupies at 102 High Street. This he bought and enlarged in 1890, making it twenty-two feet by one hundred. Since then he has taken a new room on the second floor, twenty-two by fifty, for a cloak department, with a stairway leading from the main store. The building is a two-story brick edifice, desirably located. From five to eight people are employed in it. Mr. Conover served the community for three years as a member of the Board of Education. At one time he helped to form a Board of Trade, and was its Secretary while it existed. This body secured from the national government an appropriation for river and harbor improvements. Mr. Conover is a member of Shekinah Lodge, A. F. S A. M., and of Richmond Chapter and Olivet Commander. He is also identified with Junior Order of United American Mechanics, Fame Council.
On July 26, 1876, Mr. Conover was united in marriage with Miss Clara Ludlam, daughter of John C. Ludlam, of Millville. Her paternal grandfather, who was a prominent man of Cape May County, owned many slaves and eight or ten vessels. Her father, who was a carpenter, came to Millville from Cape May Court-house, and married Mary B. Cheesman. Mrs. Conover is a native of this city. She has had four children - Nellie W., Sallie E., Frank S., and Charles B., Jr. Both parents are members of the First Church, in which the father has been a steward for seventeenyears. Mr. Conover is also a teacher in the Sunday-school and the Treasurer of the Mis-sionary Society. The family residence is at 310 Pine Street.
Clara Ludlam (441526) was born before 1858.
Children of Charles Brandiff3 Conover (441525) and Clara Ludlam (441526) were as follows:
Nellie W. Conover (441537) and Lewis Kurtz (441541) appeared on the census of January 3, 1920 Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey.
In the census on June 7, 1900 she was named Sarah E. Conover.
He was shown in the census as a clerk in a ?? office.
Charles Brandiff Conover Jr. (441540) appeared on the census of April 21, 1910 with his parents, Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey. .
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795. Myrtie3 Conover (441547) was born circa October, 1886 New Jersey; m. Herbert Brandriff (441548) circa 1909.
Myrtie Conover (441547) and Herbert Brandriff (441548) appeared on the census of May 26, 1910 Landis Twp., Cumberland County, New Jersey.
Myrtie Conover (441547) and Herbert Brandriff (441548) appeared on the census of January 21, 1920 Landis Twp., Cumberland County, New Jersey.
Herbert Brandriff (441548) was born circa 1886 New Jersey. He was shown in the census on May 26, 1910 as a mechanic, carpenter. He was shown in the census on January 21, 1920 as a carpenter, house.
Children of Myrtie3 Conover (441547) and Herbert Brandriff (441548) were as follows: