History of South Amboy, (Middlesex County) New Jersey United States of America

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Thomas H. Conover Biography

Thomas H. Conover, naval officer, was born in New Jersey in 1794. He entered the U.S. navy as midshipman on board the Essex, Capt. David Porter, Jan. l, 1812. He then served with McDonough on Lake Champlain. He was promoted lieutenant, March 5, 1817, and assigned to the Guerriere of the Mediterranean squadron; was promoted commander, Feb. 28, 1838, his first vessel being the John Adams; and was commissioned captain, Oct. 2, 1848, having the Constitution as his flagship, 1857-58, while in command of the African coast squadron. He was one of the first officers to be promoted to the new rank of commodore on its creation, July 16, 1862, and he was thereupon placed on the retired list after fifty-three years' service. He died in South Amboy, N. J., Sept. 25, 1864.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor