He was one of Adair county's best farmers, active, energetic, and progressive, and through his industry and uprightness had accumulated a good estate to meet the wants of old age. As a citizen and Christian gentleman he was highly esteemed by his large circle of friends who admired him for his devotion to duty as he saw it. He was sixty-eight years of age and for forty years had been a consistent member of the Zion Baptist church.
He was married to Miss Louvenie Williams in July 1858 and to this union ten children were born, six daughters and four sons, all of whom are living. His wife died two and a half years ago. The funeral, conducted by Rev J.P. Scruggs, was held at his home and the unusually large attendance was sufficient evidence of the high esteem in which he was held. In this death Adair county has lost a good citizen, Zion church a useful member, and his sons and daughters a devoted father. We extend our sympathy in this sad hour of bereavement.
(The Adair County News, Feb 21, 1906)
Commonly known as "Open the Gate" Bill Conover following a close encounter that he had with the Jesse James Gang after they robbed the bank in Columbia.
He was one of Adair county's best farmers, active, energetic, and progressive, and through his industry and uprightness had accumulated a good estate to meet the wants of old age. As a citizen and Christian gentleman he was highly esteemed by his large circle of friends who admired him for his devotion to duty as he saw it. He was sixty-eight years of age and for forty years had been a consistent member of the Zion Baptist church.
He was married to Miss Louvenie Williams in July 1858 and to this union ten children were born, six daughters and four sons, all of whom are living. His wife died two and a half years ago. The funeral, conducted by Rev J.P. Scruggs, was held at his home and the unusually large attendance was sufficient evidence of the high esteem in which he was held. In this death Adair county has lost a good citizen, Zion church a useful member, and his sons and daughters a devoted father. We extend our sympathy in this sad hour of bereavement.
(The Adair County News, Feb 21, 1906)
Commonly known as "Open the Gate" Bill Conover following a close encounter that he had with the Jesse James Gang after they robbed the bank in Columbia.
Family Members
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Sarah Belle Conover Snow
1859–1936
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Fannie Jane Conover Willis
1860–1940
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James Nicholas Conover
1863–1935
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Susie L. Conover Carter
1866–1961
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John Preston Conover
1867–1939
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Hudson Conover
1870–1942
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Lula Conover Sinclair
1873–1946
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Mont Conover
1876–1947
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Effie Conover Gresham
1879–1958
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Tennie Conover Dohoney
1881–1961
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