Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
March 23, 1915 
Margaret Lucinda
Brower Conover and Fred Alvan Conover
Fred was born Jan 26, 1876 in Washington County, Iowa to Henry and Margretta
(Bense) Conover.
In 1880 Washington County, Iowa,
Henry Conover is 46,
M.U. Conover
40 Wife,
Wilbur H. Conover
12 Son,
John B. Conover
10 Son,
Lulu A. Conover
8 Daughter,
Fred A. Conover 5 Son, and
Iona I. Conover
1 Daughter.
Henry Conover
BIRTH 25 Aug 1833
New York,
DEATH 29 Aug 1913
BURIAL
Sumner Cemetery
Alton, Osborne County, Kansas,
MEMORIAL ID 155870377.
Margaret J. Bense Conover
BIRTH 25 May 1840
Missouri,
DEATH 25 Jan 1928,
BURIAL
Sumner Cemetery
Alton, Kansas,
MEMORIAL ID 155870442 ยท.
MARGARET'S FAMILY
Margaret April 23, 1881 in Smith County, Kansas to James Andrew Brower and
Angeline Siler Brower.
Angeline Siler Brower
BIRTH 16 Jan 1858
New Hebron, Crawford County, Illinois,
DEATH 1925
BURIAL
Grant Center Cemetery
Alton, Osborne County, Kansas,
MEMORIAL ID 77513105.
James Andrew Brower
BIRTH 20 Oct 1850
Wayne County, Indiana,
DEATH 2 Jan 1934
Osborne County, Kansas,
BURIAL
Grant Center Cemetery,
MEMORIAL ID 77513062.
January 11, 1934 
FRED AND MARGARET
They married Oct 10, 1900 in Osborne County Kansas, and were living there in
1910 and 1915.
Fred registered for WWI in Yuma County, saying he was farming, (renter).
In 1920 they're in Yuma County, with Erwin 18, Herald V. 13, Clifton R. 11,
Delbert A. 9, Doris 7, and Edith 3.
Fred proved up a quarter in sections 6 and 7, 1S 48W - right on the
Washington County line - in 1923
Margaret Brower Conover with her 6 children.
(Back L to R) Hearold and Harry with dog on shoulder. (Middle) Delbert and Cliff
(front) Edith and Doris Thanks to Patricia Nadeen Conover Keever..
Margaret died in 1923, and is buried in the Yuma cemetery.
September 27, 1923 
In 1930 Alton, Kansas,
Fred Conover 54 is widowed, a plasterer,
Harold Conover
24 Son,
Doris Conover
16 Daughter, and
John Conover
60 Brother.
In 1930 Fred, widowed, is back in Osborne County, Kansas with Harold, Doris,
and Fred's brother John, 60.
November 11, 1954 
Fredrick A. 'Fred' Conover
BIRTH 25 Jan 1876
Brighton, Washington County, Iowa,
DEATH 5 Nov 1954
Yuma, Colorado,
BURIAL
Yuma Cemetery
PLOT New Addition #83
MEMORIAL ID 48944796.
CLIFFORD
April 1, 1948 
HARRY
In 1930 north Yuma County Harry E. 28 is married to Katherine C., 22 and they
have ten-month-old Vera M. Sister Edith D. 14 is with them. He
married Katherina Christina Korf December 28, 1927. They're in Washington
County in 1940, with Vera Mae 10, Neva Darlene 8, Merma Lodene 5, and Dale
Erwin -one month.
DORIS
In 1940 Alton,
Amanda J. Doak is 72,
Doris Conover 27 Lodger is a teacher.
June 1965 Spokane, Washington "Married recently at the Lewiston Orchards Methodist Church by the Rev. Eric Rallis, were Miss Karen Sue Breeden and Ronald Brackelsberg. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Breeden and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Brackelsberg, all of Lewiston. The bride's gown was of white lace over taffeta. She wore a finger-tip veil held by a crown of pearls and carried a pink rosebud bouquet. Miss Barbara Jones was maid of honor, Bridesmaids were the Misses Patricia Breeden and Cindy Brackelsberg. They wore orchid taffeta and carried orchids and white carnations. James Sanders was best man and ushers were Harold Breeden and Gary Breeden. A reception was held at the Country House in Lewiston Orchards following the ceremony. The couple are graduates of Lewiston High School."
Doris M. Brackelsberg
BIRTH 10 Dec 1912
DEATH 21 Mar 2004
BURIAL
Riverside Cemetery
Orofino, Clearwater County, Idaho,
MEMORIAL ID 67802744.
JACK
November 6, 1986 
EDITH
Lisa Denise McCaig was born 14 May 1960 in Potter County, Texas,
to Victor William McCaig and Edith Mary Conover.
Edith M. Conover McCaig
BIRTH 11 Apr 1918
DEATH 3 Feb 2009
BURIAL
Memorial Park Cemetery
Amarillo, Potter County, Texas,
MEMORIAL ID 33560238.
"Edith M. McCaig, 90, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Memorial Park Cemetery with Kyle Hawley, chaplain, officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.
Edith was born April 11, 1918, in Olton, Kan., to Fred and Margaret Conover. She had nine siblings, and she was the "baby."
She met Victor McCaig, and they married on June 1, 1946, in Tucumcari, N.M. She worked as a bookkeeper until her family came along. She and Victor were blessed with two daughters and lived in Amarillo their entire married life. He preceded her in death on Nov. 22, 2004.
Edith had been a resident of Heritage Convalescent Home for two years, and she became part of the Heritage family. She enjoyed her time there, and the family wishes to express their appreciation for the love they gave to her.
She also was preceded in death by eight siblings, and her beloved grandson, Kory Gwyn.
Survivors include two daughters, Strecia McCaig and Lisa Bellar and husband Paul, all of Amarillo; two nieces, Nita Johnson and husband Jerry of Amarillo and Judy Martindale of Houston; a nephew, Victor Martindale and wife Sandy of Amarillo; and many other nieces and nephews all over the country."
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