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It proved successful and two of them were built. 
As a result, in march, 1927, Driggs moved his company to his hometown of Lansing, Michigan, and Conover went along as his Factory Superintendent. 
There the Driggs-Conover team intensified their operations. After subsequent developments, the "Driggs-Skylark" biplane was brought out, a fine well-built 2-seat tandem machine of exceptional flying qualities. A substantial number of these were built and the future of the company seemed assured until the depression in 1930 when the firm was forced out of business. 
In 1931 Conover was employed by Waco Aircraft Corporation at Troy, Ohio, where he later advanced to Factory Superintendent. He remained there until after World War II when the plant closed. He then joined a group of former Waco employees on some special camera and photographic developments where he remained for some time. 
William Conover lived in retirement at Troy, Ohio, with the memories of an unusually active life in aviation. While not renowned as a pilot, he did considerable flying but never obtained a flying license. A particularly skilled aviation mechanic in every phase of the profession, he constructed complete aircraft entirely by himself, always beautifully built. In late years he received many well deserved honors and awards for his extended connection with the industry and his close association with many early aviation notables of pioneer American aviation history. 
William Conover lost his life in a train-automobile accident near Troy on March 30, 1974. He was survived by his wife and a niece. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio.