FARMER'S SUDDEN DEATH.
J. HOLMES CONOVER PASSES TO HIS REWARD.
He Died Very Unexpectedly Wednesday Night Before a Doctor Could Be Summoned - A Man Whose Death is Greatly Mourned.
J. Holmes Conover of Lincroft died very suddenly last Wednesday night. For several days previous he had not been feeling well, but he took this to be only a slight indisposition. Last Tuesday he was plowing on his farm. Last Wednesday he went to see a doctor and while at the doctor's office he had a slight fainting spell. The doctor told him that he had high blood pressure and he advised Mr. Conover to refrain from work for a time. Mr. Conover felt worse after he got home. He did not eat supper with the rest of the family but went to bed early. A short time later he was stricken and he died about twelve minutes later. A doctor was sent for but although he answered the summons promptly Mr. Conover was dead when the physician arrived at the house. Mr. Conover was 48 years old and he was born on the farm where he died. His parents were Samuel Ely and Emily Polhemus Conover. His father was killed in an accident twenty years ago and his mother died about eight years ago. Holmes Conover's wife was Margaret Beers and she survives her husband. She is the daughter of John Beers of Hazlet, who was killed in an accident a number of years ago, and a sister of Sidney Beers of Eatontown. Mr. Conover leaves a son, Joseph Conover, who lives at home. He is also survived by a sister, Miss Rachel Conover, who made her home with her brother. Mr. Conover's death is a distinct loss not only to Lincroft but to a large circle of friends outside of that place. Seldom has any death proved more of a shock to the residents of Lincroft. Mr. Conover had a high place in their esteem. He had neighborly qualities and other sterling traits of character which endeared him to all who knew him. Always when there were deaths, or sickness, or any other similar troubles in the neighborhood where Mr. Conover lived, he was among the first to call at the afflicted households and offer his services. It was not mere lip sympathy that he offered. His assistance usually took a more practical form. Very frequently he organized "bees" to do work for sick folks and others who were afflicted. One of the last affairs of this kind which he helped to make a success was at the Lincroft chapel. There he and a number of other men dug a cellar under the chapel without charge for their services. There is scarcely a person at Lincroft who has not in some degree been the recipient of Mr. Conover's neighborly helpfulness. As a farmer Mr. Conover was very successful. He was very active in all movements for the betterment of the community in which he lived. He was a member of the Lincroft community league and of the Holmdel Reformed church. He served on the election board at Lincroft. In politics Mr. Conover was a Democrat. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the house and burial was made at Holmdel. Rev. W. P. Chase of Holmdel preached the sermon. The bearers were Sidney Beers of Eatontown, John Beers of Victor, New York; Howard Tindall of New Monmouth; Mr. Reid of Englishtown and Harry and Warren Polhemus of New York.
Red Bank Register, Wednesday, April 4, 1923
J. HOLMES CONOVER PASSES TO HIS REWARD.
He Died Very Unexpectedly Wednesday Night Before a Doctor Could Be Summoned - A Man Whose Death is Greatly Mourned.
J. Holmes Conover of Lincroft died very suddenly last Wednesday night. For several days previous he had not been feeling well, but he took this to be only a slight indisposition. Last Tuesday he was plowing on his farm. Last Wednesday he went to see a doctor and while at the doctor's office he had a slight fainting spell. The doctor told him that he had high blood pressure and he advised Mr. Conover to refrain from work for a time. Mr. Conover felt worse after he got home. He did not eat supper with the rest of the family but went to bed early. A short time later he was stricken and he died about twelve minutes later. A doctor was sent for but although he answered the summons promptly Mr. Conover was dead when the physician arrived at the house. Mr. Conover was 48 years old and he was born on the farm where he died. His parents were Samuel Ely and Emily Polhemus Conover. His father was killed in an accident twenty years ago and his mother died about eight years ago. Holmes Conover's wife was Margaret Beers and she survives her husband. She is the daughter of John Beers of Hazlet, who was killed in an accident a number of years ago, and a sister of Sidney Beers of Eatontown. Mr. Conover leaves a son, Joseph Conover, who lives at home. He is also survived by a sister, Miss Rachel Conover, who made her home with her brother. Mr. Conover's death is a distinct loss not only to Lincroft but to a large circle of friends outside of that place. Seldom has any death proved more of a shock to the residents of Lincroft. Mr. Conover had a high place in their esteem. He had neighborly qualities and other sterling traits of character which endeared him to all who knew him. Always when there were deaths, or sickness, or any other similar troubles in the neighborhood where Mr. Conover lived, he was among the first to call at the afflicted households and offer his services. It was not mere lip sympathy that he offered. His assistance usually took a more practical form. Very frequently he organized "bees" to do work for sick folks and others who were afflicted. One of the last affairs of this kind which he helped to make a success was at the Lincroft chapel. There he and a number of other men dug a cellar under the chapel without charge for their services. There is scarcely a person at Lincroft who has not in some degree been the recipient of Mr. Conover's neighborly helpfulness. As a farmer Mr. Conover was very successful. He was very active in all movements for the betterment of the community in which he lived. He was a member of the Lincroft community league and of the Holmdel Reformed church. He served on the election board at Lincroft. In politics Mr. Conover was a Democrat. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the house and burial was made at Holmdel. Rev. W. P. Chase of Holmdel preached the sermon. The bearers were Sidney Beers of Eatontown, John Beers of Victor, New York; Howard Tindall of New Monmouth; Mr. Reid of Englishtown and Harry and Warren Polhemus of New York.
Red Bank Register, Wednesday, April 4, 1923
FARMER'S SUDDEN DEATH.
J. HOLMES CONOVER PASSES TO HIS REWARD.
He Died Very Unexpectedly Wednesday Night Before a Doctor Could Be Summoned - A Man Whose Death is Greatly Mourned.
J. Holmes Conover of Lincroft died very suddenly last Wednesday night. For several days previous he had not been feeling well, but he took this to be only a slight indisposition. Last Tuesday he was plowing on his farm. Last Wednesday he went to see a doctor and while at the doctor's office he had a slight fainting spell. The doctor told him that he had high blood pressure and he advised Mr. Conover to refrain from work for a time. Mr. Conover felt worse after he got home. He did not eat supper with the rest of the family but went to bed early. A short time later he was stricken and he died about twelve minutes later. A doctor was sent for but although he answered the summons promptly Mr. Conover was dead when the physician arrived at the house. Mr. Conover was 48 years old and he was born on the farm where he died. His parents were Samuel Ely and Emily Polhemus Conover. His father was killed in an accident twenty years ago and his mother died about eight years ago. Holmes Conover's wife was Margaret Beers and she survives her husband. She is the daughter of John Beers of Hazlet, who was killed in an accident a number of years ago, and a sister of Sidney Beers of Eatontown. Mr. Conover leaves a son, Joseph Conover, who lives at home. He is also survived by a sister, Miss Rachel Conover, who made her home with her brother. Mr. Conover's death is a distinct loss not only to Lincroft but to a large circle of friends outside of that place. Seldom has any death proved more of a shock to the residents of Lincroft. Mr. Conover had a high place in their esteem. He had neighborly qualities and other sterling traits of character which endeared him to all who knew him. Always when there were deaths, or sickness, or any other similar troubles in the neighborhood where Mr. Conover lived, he was among the first to call at the afflicted households and offer his services. It was not mere lip sympathy that he offered. His assistance usually took a more practical form. Very frequently he organized "bees" to do work for sick folks and others who were afflicted. One of the last affairs of this kind which he helped to make a success was at the Lincroft chapel. There he and a number of other men dug a cellar under the chapel without charge for their services. There is scarcely a person at Lincroft who has not in some degree been the recipient of Mr. Conover's neighborly helpfulness. As a farmer Mr. Conover was very successful. He was very active in all movements for the betterment of the community in which he lived. He was a member of the Lincroft community league and of the Holmdel Reformed church. He served on the election board at Lincroft. In politics Mr. Conover was a Democrat. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the house and burial was made at Holmdel. Rev. W. P. Chase of Holmdel preached the sermon. The bearers were Sidney Beers of Eatontown, John Beers of Victor, New York; Howard Tindall of New Monmouth; Mr. Reid of Englishtown and Harry and Warren Polhemus of New York.
Red Bank Register, Wednesday, April 4, 1923
J. HOLMES CONOVER PASSES TO HIS REWARD.
He Died Very Unexpectedly Wednesday Night Before a Doctor Could Be Summoned - A Man Whose Death is Greatly Mourned.
J. Holmes Conover of Lincroft died very suddenly last Wednesday night. For several days previous he had not been feeling well, but he took this to be only a slight indisposition. Last Tuesday he was plowing on his farm. Last Wednesday he went to see a doctor and while at the doctor's office he had a slight fainting spell. The doctor told him that he had high blood pressure and he advised Mr. Conover to refrain from work for a time. Mr. Conover felt worse after he got home. He did not eat supper with the rest of the family but went to bed early. A short time later he was stricken and he died about twelve minutes later. A doctor was sent for but although he answered the summons promptly Mr. Conover was dead when the physician arrived at the house. Mr. Conover was 48 years old and he was born on the farm where he died. His parents were Samuel Ely and Emily Polhemus Conover. His father was killed in an accident twenty years ago and his mother died about eight years ago. Holmes Conover's wife was Margaret Beers and she survives her husband. She is the daughter of John Beers of Hazlet, who was killed in an accident a number of years ago, and a sister of Sidney Beers of Eatontown. Mr. Conover leaves a son, Joseph Conover, who lives at home. He is also survived by a sister, Miss Rachel Conover, who made her home with her brother. Mr. Conover's death is a distinct loss not only to Lincroft but to a large circle of friends outside of that place. Seldom has any death proved more of a shock to the residents of Lincroft. Mr. Conover had a high place in their esteem. He had neighborly qualities and other sterling traits of character which endeared him to all who knew him. Always when there were deaths, or sickness, or any other similar troubles in the neighborhood where Mr. Conover lived, he was among the first to call at the afflicted households and offer his services. It was not mere lip sympathy that he offered. His assistance usually took a more practical form. Very frequently he organized "bees" to do work for sick folks and others who were afflicted. One of the last affairs of this kind which he helped to make a success was at the Lincroft chapel. There he and a number of other men dug a cellar under the chapel without charge for their services. There is scarcely a person at Lincroft who has not in some degree been the recipient of Mr. Conover's neighborly helpfulness. As a farmer Mr. Conover was very successful. He was very active in all movements for the betterment of the community in which he lived. He was a member of the Lincroft community league and of the Holmdel Reformed church. He served on the election board at Lincroft. In politics Mr. Conover was a Democrat. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the house and burial was made at Holmdel. Rev. W. P. Chase of Holmdel preached the sermon. The bearers were Sidney Beers of Eatontown, John Beers of Victor, New York; Howard Tindall of New Monmouth; Mr. Reid of Englishtown and Harry and Warren Polhemus of New York.
Red Bank Register, Wednesday, April 4, 1923
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