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From: "Pamelyn P. Bush" <>
Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Newspaper Clippings
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2004 19:59:49 -0500
References: <20040307160028.QTMW13717.imf16aec.mail.bellsouth.net@mail.bellsouth.net>


Alvah A. Conover died March 26, 1935. I have a more extensive obituary from
the Whitehouse Review if anyone is interested. His first wife was Estella
Bragg who died in 1916. His parents were Cyrus A. Conover and Mary Jane
Eick.
Pam

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From: "Lisa" <>
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Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 11:00 AM
Subject: [NJHUNTER] Newspaper Clippings
> Noted Furrier Dead At Lebanon
>
> After an illness of two years, which included treatment at Muhlenberg
Hospital, Plainfield, Alvah A. CONOVER, widely-known as a furrier, died at
his home in Easton avenue, Lebanon, at 11 o'clock Tuesday night. He was 58
years old. He had been a member of Council since the borough was
incorporated in 1926.
>
> Mr. CONOVER was born in Fairmount Sept. 6, 1876, only son of Cyrus A. and
Mary Jane CONOVER. At an early age, he entered into partnership with his
father in the fur buying business.
>
> In addition to this business, Mr. CONOVER entered the mercantile business
about 25 years ago in Lebanon, the firm being known as C. A. CONOVER & Son,
until the death of his father in 1918. For the past eight years Mr. CONOVER
had been associated in the fur and store business with his cousin, Barzilla
CONOVER.
>
> Mr. CONOVER's first wife died Mar. 14, 1916. His only son, Albert, died
Feb. 28, 1921.
>
> On Jan. 25, 1923, he married Mrs. Martha APEL of New York city, who
survives, as do also two step-daughters, Mrs. John CARTER, Westfield and
Miss Olga APEL of New York.
>
> Mr. CONOVER was a member of Stewart Lodge 34, F. and A.M. of Clinton;
Crescent Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of Trenton.
>
> Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon at the
Reformed church in Lebanon, Rev. B.F. WHITE officiating and the Masonic
order attending. Burial will be made in the Methodist cemetery, Lebanon.
>


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