Charles Stryker Conover

Blacksmith Carriage, 1900; Blacksmith-Shop, 1910; Blacksmith-Cotton Mill, 1920

Married 10 Jun 1903 in [Mercer Co.], New Jersey to Jessie B Theberge
Daughter of Peter Louis Theberge and Mary Elizabeth Grinage
Born 20 Mar 1885 in Chambersburg, Mercer Co., New Jersey
Died 22 Jul 1980 in Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey

To them were born:

Notes

• Son of William B and Mary A (-----) Conover.
• Charles' age in the census records: in 1900, age 20 (b. Mar 1880); in 1910, age 30; in 1920, age 38.
• Obituary, Trenton Evening Times, 18 Apr 1921:
  CONOVER FUNERAL
    GROVEVILLE, April 18.–The funeral of Charles S. Conover, son of William B. Conover and the late Mary A. Conover, who died yesterday at Mercer Hospital, Trenton, following an illness of three weeks due to heart disease, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late home, 36 Main Street, this place. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Charles H. Elder and the Rev. Herbert Doorn, pastor of the Groveville M. E. Church. Interment will be in the Colonial Cemetery, under the direction of Clifford P. Taylor.
    Mr. Conover, who was a well-known blacksmith and machinist, was 41 years old. He was a popular entertainer, having appeared in many local entertainments and charitable affairs. Besides his father he is survived by his wife and two sons, Wilbur P. and Charles S. Conover, Jr.
• Death notice, Trenton Evening Times, 18 Apr 1921:
  DEATHS
    CONOVER–In Mercer Hospital, on the 17th inst., Charles S. Conover, Sr., of Groveville.
    The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 36 Main Street, Groveville, on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at Colonial Cemetery.
• Funeral report, Trenton Evening Times, 20 Apr 1921:
  CHARLES S. CONOVER
    The funeral of Charles S. Conover, who died Sunday at Mercer Hospital, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late home, 36 Main Street, Groveville. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Charles H. Elder and the Rev. Herbert Doorn, pastor of the Groveville M. E. Church. Interment will be in the Colonial Cemetery, under the direction of Clifford P. Taylor.
• Charles was buried in Colonial Memorial Park, Trenton, New Jersey.

Sources

• 1900 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 13, E.D. 96, Sheet No. 11A [=267A], 237-248, 315 W. Hanover St., 08 Jun 1900
• 1910 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 4, E.D. 58, Sheet No. 2B [=47B], 22-36, 147 Lamberton St., 16 Apr 1910
• 1920 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Hamilton Twp., E.D. 36, Sheet No. 13B [=150B], 297-307, McGalliard Ave., 12 Jan 1920