Genealogy Report (Custom) Conover Unconnected

842. Sarah¹ Conover (339386); m. Jacob Skillman (339385) 1792.

Jacob Skillman (339385) was born circa 1770. ...home in Kingston village between forks of the road coming from Rocky Hill. A transfer is o n record at N. Brunswick (Middlesex Co.), by Jacob and Sarah to Abm. and Wm. Johnson (his half brothers). Francis Graham and Rynear Quick, wits., dated 1802.

Children of Sarah¹ Conover (339386) and Jacob Skillman (339385) were as follows:

• 843. i. Ann² (339387), b. 1793; m. Esekiel Dillon (339486).

• 844. ii. Abraham (339388), b. June 15, 1795 Kingston, Somerset County, New Jersey; m. Hannah Wainwright (339398); m. Eleanor Benham (339397).

• 845. iii. William Johnson (339389), b. February 9, 1802; m. Catharine Wickmire (339429).

• 846. iv. Benjamin (339390), b. circa 1805; m. Hannah South (339452).

• v. Harriet (339391) was born 1807; m. (Unknown) Wright (339491); m. John Bradshaw (339492).

  Went with brother Abraham and family to Ohio (Miami Valley) in 1836 returned to N. J.

• 847. vi. Daniel (339392), b. 1809; m. Sarah Wyckoff (339544).

• 848. vii. George (339393), b. November 14, 1811 Kingston, Somerset County, New Jersey; m. Susan Bennett (339439).

• 849. viii. John Gulick (339394), b. January 1, 1815; m. Louisa H. Smith (339457).

• ix. Andrew (339395) was born circa 1817.

• 850. x. Robert (339396), b. circa 1819.

843. Ann² Skillman (339387) was born 1793; m. Esekiel Dillon (339486).

Children of Ann² Skillman (339387) and Esekiel Dillon (339486) were as follows:

• i. William³ (339487).

• ii. Alice (339488).

• iii. Catharine (339489).

844. Abraham² Skillman (339388) was born June 15, 1795 Kingston, Somerset County, New Jersey; m. Hannah Wainwright (339398) 1824 Clinton County, Ohio; m. Eleanor Benham (339397) circa 1846; d. 1854 New Jersey.

Hannah Wainwright (339398) was born circa 1795. She died in 1841. She was also known as Harriet Wainwright.

Children of Abraham² Skillman (339388) and Hannah Wainwright (339398) were as follows:

• i. Jacob³ (339402) was born 1825.

  He was a: Blacksmith Loveland, Hamilton County, Ohio.

• 851. ii. Peter W. (339403), b. February 25, 1831 New Jersey; m. Ruth Ann Roudebush (339408); m. Hannah Spence (339553).

• 852. iii. James (339404), b. December 23, 1837 Princeton Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey; m. Ellen Arnold (339416).

• 853. iv. Andrew (339405), m. Mariah Jane Jose (339554); m. Mary Chandler (339555).

• 854. v. Peregrine (339406), m. Nancy Butz (339422).

• vi. Hannah (339407); m. David Comfort Bastido (339500).

Eleanor Benham (339397) was born circa 1810. She died after 1852.

Children of Abraham² Skillman (339388) and Eleanor Benham (339397) were as follows:

• 855. i. Elizabeth³ (339399), b. circa 1847; m. Alfred Benham (339501).

• ii. Daniel (339400) was born circa 1849.

• iii. Alice Ann (339401) was born May 29, 1852 Princeton Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey; m. George Corson (339505).

845. William Johnson² Skillman (339389) was born February 9, 1802; m. Catharine Wickmire (339429) 1826; d. before 1908.

He was Lansingburg, New York; Occupation: Brush manufacturer in 1825.

Catharine Wickmire (339429) was born on September 15, 1801. She died before 1908.

Children of William Johnson² Skillman (339389) and Catharine Wickmire (339429) were as follows:

• i. Sarah E.³ (339430) was born November 16, 1827.

• ii. William H. (339431) was born October 22, 1829; d. March, 1902 at age 72.

• iii. Ellen (339432) was born December 19, 1831.

• iv. Francis A. (339433) was born June 20, 1833.

• v. Edward A. (339434) was born May 18, 1836.

• vi. John J. (339435) was born August 13, 1838.

• vii. Charles E. (339436) was born January 25, 1842.

• viii. Albert Warren (339437) was born October 24, 1843; d. March 9, 1845 at age 1.

  From Lansingburgh newspaper, Democrat, 3/15/1845.

• 856. ix. George E. (339438), b. April 18, 1846; m. Clara M. (Unknown) (339509).

846. Benjamin² Skillman (339390) was born circa 1805; m. Hannah South (339452).

Hannah South (339452) was born on February 10, 1810 Mercer County, New Jersey. She died on December 6, 1885 Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, at age 75.

Children of Benjamin² Skillman (339390) and Hannah South (339452) were as follows:

• 857. i. Ralph Conover³ (339453), b. 1828; m. Sarah Elizabeth Runyan (339514).

• 858. ii. William (339454), b. circa 1830; m. Susan F. Stansbury (339513).

• 859. iii. Mary Ann (339455), m. David Comfort Bastedo (339512).

• 860. iv. Hannah (339456), m. Samuel Dickenson (339490).

847. Daniel² Skillman (339392) was born 1809; m. Sarah Wyckoff (339544).

Children of Daniel² Skillman (339392) and Sarah Wyckoff (339544) were as follows:

• i. Emma³ (339493).

• 861. ii. Andrew O. (339545), b. December 20, 1848 Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey; m. Harriet Minerva Alcorn (339546).

848. George² Skillman (339393) was born November 14, 1811 Kingston, Somerset County, New Jersey; m. Susan Bennett (339439) 1836; d. December 13, 1895 Princeton Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey, at age 84.

He resided at West Ward, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, in 1850.

Susan Bennett (339439) was born on October 2, 1812. She died on December 26, 1884 at age 72.

Children of George² Skillman (339393) and Susan Bennett (339439) were as follows:

• i. George³ (339440) was born 1837; d. after 1837; an infant; bur. Kingston, Somerset County, New Jersey.

• ii. Conover (339441) was born 1841; d. after 1841; in infancy; bur. Kingston, Somerset County, New Jersey.

• 862. iii. Amelia Annie (339442), b. 1843; m. Thomas E. Benham (339506).

• 863. iv. William Bennett (339444), b. May, 1846; m. Margaret Ayres (339473).

• 864. v. John Gulick (339443), b. December, 1847 New Jersey; m. Katharine E. Baker (339448).

• 865. vi. Theodore (339446), b. March, 1851 New Jersey; m. Mary C. Hawk (339449).

• vii. Josephine (339445) was born February, 1854; m. Henry Kinsey (339483) 1882.

• 866. viii. Augustus Tracy (339447), b. December 13, 1856 Princeton Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey; m. Caroline Thom Embly (339450).

849. John Gulick² Skillman (339394) was born January 1, 1815; m. Louisa H. Smith (339457) June 8, 1848 Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey; d. April 22, 1862 at age 47.

Louisa H. Smith (339457) died in 1899.

Children of John Gulick² Skillman (339394) and Louisa H. Smith (339457) were as follows:

• i. Kate³ (339458); m. David B. Sharp (339494).

• ii. .

  Frank (339459) was the proprietor Skillman Hotel, Princeton Basin, Mercer County, New Jersey.

850. Robert² Skillman (339396) was born circa 1819.

Children of Robert² Skillman (339396) include:

• i. Simeon³ (339460).

• ii. Hannah (339461).

851. Peter W.³ Skillman (339403) was born February 25, 1831 New Jersey; m. Ruth Ann Roudebush (339408) December 1, 1857 Clermont County, Ohio; m. Hannah Spence (339553) September 29, 1880; d. 1897.

He resided at Hamilton County, Ohio, in 1880.

Ruth Ann Roudebush (339408) was born in 1833. She died on March 6, 1877.

Children of Peter W.³ Skillman (339403) and Ruth Ann Roudebush (339408) were as follows:

• i. Ruth Ella⁴ (339414) was born Ohio.

• ii. Anna Estelle (339410) was born November, 1863 Ohio; m. Theodore Reeves (339496); d. Los Angeles County, California.

• iii. Flora A. (339409) was born circa 1864 Ohio; m. Charles Andrews (339495).

• iv. Beulah (339412) was born circa 1868 Ohio.

• v. .

  Frank (339413); died in infancy.

• vi. Katherine (339411) was born 1865; m. William Fotheringham Patterson (339462) 1903; d. 1952.

• vii. Abraham (339415) was born 1877 Ohio; d. circa 1901.

  He was a Dentist.

Hannah Spence (339553) was born circa 1830.

There were no children of Peter W.³ Skillman (339403) and Hannah Spence (339553).

852. James³ Skillman (339404) was born December 23, 1837 Princeton Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey; m. Ellen Arnold (339416) December 23, 1877 Clinton County, Ohio; d. 1908; bur. Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio.

He was a contractor/builder.

Ellen Arnold (339416) was born in 1848 Kentucky. She was buried in 1899 Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio.

Children of James³ Skillman (339404) and Ellen Arnold (339416) were as follows:

• i. Ethel⁴ (339418) was born July 27, 1879 Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio; d. June 15, 1967 at age 87.

  She resided at 208 Alexander St, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, in June, 1967.

• ii. Edward A. (339417) was born 1881 Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio; d. 1935.

853. Andrew³ Skillman (339405); m. Mariah Jane Jose (339554), daughter of Michael Henry Jose (368400) and Susan Osborn (368401), November 20, 1856 Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California; m. Mary Chandler (339555) April 26, 1880 Sonoma County, California.

Mariah Jane Jose (339554) was born in 1841 Bates County, Missouri.

Children of Andrew³ Skillman (339405) and Mariah Jane Jose (339554) were as follows:

• i. James Michael⁴ (339419) was born circa 1852 California.

• ii. Thomas Perry (339420) was born circa 1854 California; m. Annette S. Hill (339583) May 16, 1907 Tehama County, California.

  Lingenfelter Archives gives born Ohio 1857. He resided at Plumas County, California, on January 1, 1920.

• iii. Eva Susan (339421) was born circa 1856 California; m. Gerhard. H. Hegler (339556) February 27, 1881 Sonoma County, California.

Children of Andrew³ Skillman (339405) and Mary Chandler (339555) were as follows:

• i. May⁴ (339561) was born circa 1875.

• ii. Mollie (339562) was born circa 1878.

• iii. Frederick (339563) was born circa 1880.

• iv. Charles F. (339602) was born 1885.

• v. Harriett (339603).

854. Peregrine³ Skillman (339406); m. Nancy Butz (339422).

Children of Peregrine³ Skillman (339406) and Nancy Butz (339422) were as follows:

• i. Leonia⁴ (339423); m. Adolph Gramlich (339497).

• ii. William V. (339424).

• iii. Rose (339425).

• iv. Laura (339426); m. Charles Lupton (339498).

• v. Grace (339427); m. John Hines (339499).

• vi. Bessie (339428).

855. Elizabeth³ Skillman (339399) was born circa 1847; m. Alfred Benham (339501).

Children of Elizabeth³ Skillman (339399) and Alfred Benham (339501) were as follows:

• i. Edgar⁴ (339502).

• ii. Alice (339503).

• iii. Blanche (339504).

856. George E.³ Skillman (339438) was born April 18, 1846; m. Clara M. (Unknown) (339509).

He resided at 638 Third Ave., Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, on January 1, 1920.

Clara M. (Unknown) (339509) was born in January, 1854.

Children of George E.³ Skillman (339438) and Clara M. (Unknown) (339509) were as follows:

• i. Edward B.⁴ (339510) was born February, 1879 New York; m. Elizabeth B. (Unknown) (339600).

  He resided at 642 Third Ave., Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, in 1920.

• ii. George E. (339511) was born June, 1888 New York; m. Etta (Unknown) (339584).

  He resided at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, on January 1, 1920.

857. Ralph Conover³ Skillman (339453) was born 1828; m. Sarah Elizabeth Runyan (339514) September 26, 1850 Dutch Neck, Mercer County, New Jersey; d. January 29, 1905 Beaver Falls, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

He was a blacksmith Rocky Hill, Somerset County, New Jersey. Obit in Trenton Sunday Adv. 2/5/1905.

Sarah Elizabeth Runyan (339514) was born in 1829. She died on May 15, 1873.

Children of Ralph Conover³ Skillman (339453) and Sarah Elizabeth Runyan (339514) were as follows:

• i. William Franklin⁴ (339515); m. Rosa Ann Barker (339604); m. Rosa A. Furman (339522); d. 1913.

• ii. Clifford (339516); d. 1869.

• iii. Clarence (339517).

• iv. Anna Runyon (339518); m. George W. McGuire (339526) March 12, 1873.

• v. Emily R. (339519); m. Charles Johnson (339527).

• vi. Ida F. (339520) was born 1858; m. Edward W. Taylor (339532).

• vii. Henry J. (339521) was born September 11, 1865 Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.

858. William³ Skillman (339454) was born circa 1830; m. Susan F. Stansbury (339513) October 26, 1853 Rahway Twp., Essex County, New Jersey; m. Susan F. Stansbury (339513) October 26, 1953 Rahway Twp., Essex County, New Jersey.

Susan F. Stansbury (339513) was born circa 1834.

Children of William³ Skillman (339454) and Susan F. Stansbury (339513) were as follows:

• i. William Ralph⁴ (339564) was born August 13, 1854 Newark, Essex County, New Jersey; m. Magdalena Wintamute (339590) April 28, 1880 Newark, Essex County, New Jersey; m. Helen A. Van Hest (339591) circa 1905 Newark, Essex County, New Jersey; d. January 6, 1931 Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, at age 76.

  He resided at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, in 1880. He was a jeweler. He resided at East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, in 1920. Cremated by Rosedale and Rosehill Cem. Assn., Linden, NJ. Cremains sent to A. Stanley Cole, N ewark, NJ, funeral director on 1/8/1931.

• ii. Theodore (339565); m. Ada (Unknown) (339567).

• iii. Frank S. (339566) was born circa 1857 Newark, Essex County, New Jersey; m. Mildred (Unknown) (339598); d. before 1920.

859. Mary Ann³ Skillman (339455); m. David Comfort Bastedo (339512) November 12, 1851 Franklin Twp., Somerset County, New Jersey.

David Comfort Bastedo (339512) was born in 1826.

Children of Mary Ann³ Skillman (339455) and David Comfort Bastedo (339512) were:

• i. George W.⁴ (339605).

860. Hannah³ Skillman (339456); m. Samuel Dickenson (339490); d. 1902.

Samuel Dickenson (339490) was a: druggist Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.

Children of Hannah³ Skillman (339456) and Samuel Dickenson (339490) were as follows:

• i. Edith May⁴ (339537); m. Hugh Williamson Kelley (339541).

• ii. Ata Frances (339538).

• iii. August Kathryn (339539) was born 1874; m. William McKee Crozer (339542); d. 1930.

• iv. Anna (339540).

861. Andrew O.³ Skillman (339545) was born December 20, 1848 Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey; m. Harriet Minerva Alcorn (339546) September 17, 1871 Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois; d. February 27, 1919 Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, at age 70; bur. March 2, 1919 Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana.

Harriet Minerva Alcorn (339546) was born on October 25, 1848 Jersey County, Illinois. She died on August 6, 1934 Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, at age 85. She was buried on August 8, 1934 Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana.

Children of Andrew O.³ Skillman (339545) and Harriet Minerva Alcorn (339546) were as follows:

• i. Julia Lorton⁴ (339606) was born July 14, 1872 Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois; m. (Unknown) Henley (339608); m. Rollin D. Coulter (339607) November 2, 1892 Mound City, Linn County, Kansas.

• ii. Mabel Vane (339547) was born February 3, 1875 Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois; m. John Edwin Berry (339549); m. William R. Bell (339548); d. September 6, 1972 at age 97; bur. September 11, 1972 Forest Lawn Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

  She resided at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, on February 27, 1919.

• iii. Martha (339550) was born February 14, 1878 Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois; m. William H. Gray (339552) 1898 Bates County, Missouri.

  She resided at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, on February 27, 1919.

• iv. Lloyd (339551) was born February, 1880 Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois.

862. Amelia Annie³ Skillman (339442) was born 1843; m. Thomas E. Benham (339506); d. April 29, 1905.

From SOA: ...d. April 29, 1905, leaving a precious memory as foster mother (at Benham Hall) of hundreds of students of theology in Princeton who now as ministers and missionaries are scattered over the world.

Thomas E. Benham (339506) was born circa 1838. He died in 1898.

Children of Amelia Annie³ Skillman (339442) and Thomas E. Benham (339506) were:

• i. William Leroy⁴ (339507) was born circa 1865; d. 1891.

863. William Bennett³ Skillman (339444) was born May, 1846; m. Margaret Ayres (339473) 1873.

Margaret Ayres (339473) was born in February, 1853.

Children of William Bennett³ Skillman (339444) and Margaret Ayres (339473) were as follows:

• i. Raymond⁴ (339474) was born October, 1874 New Jersey.

• ii. Ernest (339475) was born March, 1878 New Jersey.

• iii. Milton (339508) was born July, 1879 New Jersey; m. Georgia A. (Unknown) (339581).

  He resided at 22 Seventh Ave., Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey, on January 1, 1920.

• iv. Edith (339476) was born October, 1882 New Jersey.

  She resided at 13 Mercer, Princeton Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey, in 1900.

864. John Gulick³ Skillman (339443) was born December, 1847 New Jersey; m. Katharine E. Baker (339448) 1868.

He Union Army, Co. K, 9th New JerseyV.I on October 15, 1861. He resided at 170 Alexander, Princeton Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey, in 1900. He resided at 208 Alexander St, Princeton Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey, on January 1, 1920.

Katharine E. Baker (339448) was born in November, 1852 Pennsylvania.

Children of John Gulick³ Skillman (339443) and Katharine E. Baker (339448) were as follows:

• i. Clara⁴ (339467) was born 1870.

• ii. John Gulick (339468) was born October, 1872 New Jersey.

  He resided at 208 Alexander St, Princeton Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey, on January 1, 1920.

• iii. Ella A. (339469) was born July, 1876 New Jersey.

• iv. Frederick B. (339470) was born February, 1879 New Jersey.

• v. Arthur A. (339471) was born October, 1881 New Jersey; m. Bertha D. Rentz (339585).

  He resided at Princeton Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey, on January 1, 1920.

• vi. Leroy A. (339472) was born January, 1884 New Jersey; m. Caroline N. (Unknown) (339580).

  He resided at 212 Alexander St., Princeton Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey, on January 1, 1920.

865. Theodore³ Skillman (339446) was born March, 1851 New Jersey; m. Mary C. Hawk (339449) 1873.

He resided at 20 Pine St., Princeton Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey, in 1900.

Mary C. Hawk (339449) was born in August, 1853 New Jersey.

Children of Theodore³ Skillman (339446) and Mary C. Hawk (339449) were as follows:

• i. Annie⁴ (339477) was born 1873 Princeton Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey.

• ii. Walter R. (339478) was born August, 1876 Princeton Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey; m. Sarah Green (339571).

  He resided at Moran Place, Princeton Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey, on January 1, 1920.

• iii. William V. (339479) was born July, 1877 Princeton Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey; m. Sarah E. (Unknown) (339574).

  He resided at 40 Birch St, Princeton Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey, on January 1, 1920.

• iv. Cora (339480) was born August, 1879 Princeton Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey.

• v. Edith (339481) was born December, 1883 Princeton Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey.

• vi. Alfred (339482) was born July, 1885 Princeton Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey.

866. Augustus Tracy³ Skillman (339447) was born December 13, 1856 Princeton Twp., Mercer County, New Jersey; m. Caroline Thom Embly (339450).

He was a hardware dealer Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey. He resided at Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey, in 1900.

Caroline Thom Embly (339450) was born in October, 1860 Pennsylvania. She died in 1900.

Children of Augustus Tracy³ Skillman (339447) and Caroline Thom Embly (339450) were:

• i. Annie E.⁴ (339451) was born September 24, 1888 New Jersey.