I was baptized in the winter of 1854 in Manti, Sanpete County, Utah under the hands of James Lawson. Rebaptized the first of May, 1882, under the hands of Phillip Boyer. Was confirmed by O.B. Huntington, Sr. Received my endowments in May, 1882.

Joined the Relief Society in 1882. Set apart as a Sunday School teacher of the 2nd District of Springerville 27 November 1889. Acted as such until the fall of 1892, when through the division of the wards I was honorably released 4 June 1892.

Was chosen as an Aid in the Primary of the 2nd District, Springerville, 15 November 1890. Acted in that capacity until honorably released 4 June 1892. Set apart as teacher in the 2nd Ward of Springerville under the hands of Bishop Loren Harmer in 1892. When the wards were changed, my home, which had previously been in the 2nd District, was now in the ^nd Ward, and the 2^nd District was now called the First Ward. Hence my release from the 2^nd District. Joined the Primary Sunday School as a teacher in 1893. Was set apart as a teacher in the 2^nd Ward Relief Society in 1892, which position I held until my health failed in 1905.

August 4, 1911, my eldest son fell dead in the dooryard. He was never well after receiving a fall from a horse 8 October 1886 while driving cows to the City Pasture. It caused concussion of the brain. He lived a life of suffering for about sixteen years. He was hurt when he was fourteen and died when he was thirty. He had been with me half of my life up to that time as he had never married. It was a hard blow to all of us, but a kindly release to him, poor boy. Following is a newspaper account of his death [newspaper not named]:

“The culmination of a frightful accident, which happened here in October 1885, occurred last Sunday morning, 4 August. It will be remembered that several years ago, John Conover, son of John and Emma Conover, was thrown from a horse, which fall resulted in a concussion of the brain. Ever since, the young man has been subject to epileptic fits.

“Last Sunday morning the young man kindled a fire and left the house to get a bucket of coal. As he stayed an unusually long time his sister, Emma stepped to the door to see what was detaining him. She found him lying face downward a short distance from the house. The father was at once called, and rushing out he found life extinct. Kind friends at once appeared on the scene but all their efforts to revive him were useless. In the fall, the young man’s jaw had been broken in two places, which probably caused his death.

“The mother was not at home at the time, she having started for Scofield with one of her sons, Charles, that morning. A telegram was immediately sent which reached them at Clear Creek. They at once wound their faces homeward, reaching this city at about three o’clock Monday morning. The funeral was held Tuesday. Deceased was born in Springerville 13 November 1871 and was an exceedingly bright and intelligent boy up to the time of his accident.”

My second son married Susan Ann Boyack of Spanish Fork, 2 July 1893.