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Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 23 January 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Franklin Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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JOSEPH CONOVER, deceased, was born in Franklin Township March 10, 1821; he was a son of Peter and Sophia Conover, who came to this county in 1819. Mr. Conover lived on a farm until 18 years of age, when he learned the blacksmith trade, which he followed till 1853. He was married, Dec. 29, 1847, to Catharine, daughter of William, and Ann Barkalow, born in Butler County Oct. 28, 1824. Of their nine children, four are living, viz., Charles P., George W., Frank M. and Marietta. Mr. Conover followed the avocation of farming up to his death, which occurred March 20, 1880. He was for many years a member of the Presbyterian Church; politically, he was a Republican. He served as Marshal of Germantown one term while he lived there. |
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