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William G. Conover

Birth	:	May 1837
Death	:	17 Feb 1906
Burial	:	John Conover Family Cemetery, Adair County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.0697830, -85.2750820
Description	:	Last Saturday at 2:40 p.m., Mr. W.G. Conover breathed his last and his spirit returned to the God who gave it. For a full two years he had almost been an invalid, being confined to his room the greater part of that time, and for several months has suffered intensely with abscesses, the main ones being in one side and on one leg. The origin of his troubles was a spell of lagrippe contracted two years ago and which settled in his side and developed the fearful abscesses that caused his death. He was one of Adair... Read More	Last Saturday at 2:40 p.m., Mr. W.G. Conover breathed his last and his spirit returned to the God who gave it. For a full two years he had almost been an invalid, being confined to his room the greater part of that time, and for several months has suffered intensely with abscesses, the main ones being in one side and on one leg. The origin of his troubles was a spell of lagrippe contracted two years ago and which settled in his side and developed the fearful abscesses that caused his death. 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.

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Family Members:

Parent

John Conover

(1809 - 1893)

Sarah “Sallie” Rogers Conover

(1817 - 1884)

Spouse

Mary Louvena Williams Conover

(1842 - 1903)

Siblings

Stephen Rogers Conover

(1835 - 1910)

Samuel B. Conover

(1845 - 1899)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Joppa, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0727500, -85.2551500

2. Young Cemetery
Joppa, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0682680, -85.2517010

3. Cabbell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.0573190, -85.2542320

4. Hardin Family Graveyard
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Coordinate: 37.0489000, -85.2772800

5. Jones Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.0778460, -85.3000830

6. Wilson Family Graveyard
Joppa, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0817000, -85.2525700

7. Wilson Family Graveyard #2
Joppa, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0826700, -85.2528900

8. Morris Cemetery
Joppa, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0770350, -85.2481560

9. Levi Conover Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.0888550, -85.2930580

10. Dunbar Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.0921250, -85.2619360

11. Gabbert Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.0652410, -85.2427350

12. Montgomery Cemetery
Joppa, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0530900, -85.2482800

13. Zachariah Holladay Cemetery
Joppa, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0891670, -85.2511110

14. William D W Montgomery Cemetery
Ozark, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0733050, -85.2407210

15. Garnett Cemetery
Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0419810, -85.2801920

16. Hurt Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.0662160, -85.3105160

17. Dillingham Family Graveyard
Gadberry, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0406200, -85.2866800

18. Montgomery Cemetery
Ozark, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0720170, -85.2364000

19. William J Montgomery Cemetery
Ozark, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0728560, -85.2353780

20. Cross Family Cemetery
Joppa, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0516701, -85.2422180

21. Loy Cemetery
Gadberry, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0367165, -85.2834320

22. Reeves Family Cemetery
Ozark, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0689700, -85.2317100

23. Jim Bryant Cemetery
Ozark, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0922810, -85.2404340

24. White Family Cemetery
Ozark, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0874390, -85.2356460