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R. A. Conover, M.D. Richard Ashton Conover was born in Morgan county, Illinois, December 28, 1831. Received his
literary education at Eureka, Illinois. In 1856 began the study of medicine under Dr. R. B. M. Wilson, of Washington, Illinois. Graduated from St. Louis Medical College in 1858. Was married to Miss Sarah Fisher of Tazewell county, Illinois, October 3, 1854. Taught one year in the preparatory department of Walnut Grove Academy. Practiced medicine in Eureka, Illinois, from 1858 till the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion. He entered the service in August, 1862, as Assistant Surgeon in the 108th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry. In 1863 was promoted to Surgeon and served in that capacity until the close of the war. Removed with his family to Peculiar, Cass county, Missouri, in 1868, where he practiced his profession sixteen years, when, his health failing, he lingered two years, then passed away with heart disease, February 15, 1886. At the time of his death was president of the Medical Association of Kansas City District.
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