Background
Conover, Obediah Milton was born on October 8, 1825 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Sarah Miller.
Conover, Obediah Milton was born on October 8, 1825 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Sarah Miller.
Graduated from College of New Jersey (now Princeton), 1844, graduate Princeton Theological Seminary, 1849.
Teacher, Latin and Greek, Lexington, Kentucky. Went to Wisconsin, 1849. Admitted to Dane County (Wisconsin) bar, 1859.
Editor North Western Journal.
Professor ancient languages and literature University of Wisconsin, 1852-1858, member board regents, 1859-1865, also state librarian. Assistant reporter Wisconsin Supreme Court, 1861, reporter, 1864-1884.
Member board regents, 1859-1865, also state librarian.
Married Julia Darst, 1849. Married second, Mistress.