[Note: John Glover is 2 years old in the 1850 census taken 8 Nov 1850, so he was born in 1848. His brother Bethel was 4 mo. in that census]
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Taken from a newspaper account:

JOHN GLOVER KILLED FRIDAY.
Was struck by a Horse at County Fair at Nisland - Born in Ohio - Funeral Held at Vale.

A tragedy that cast a pall over the last day of the county fair at Nisland was the accident that resulted in the death of John Glover of Vale, one of the pioneer ranchers of the Belle Fourche Valley. Mr. Glover was standing near the end of the fence entering the home stretch when one of the running horses bolted the track striking Mr. Glover and knocking him to the ground breaking his neck and causing almost instant death.

The horse that caused his death was Billy Elkhart, owned by George H. Timm of Rapid City, and ridden by Dennis O'Brien of Belle Fourche. As a mark of respect to Mr. Glover, the program at the fair was suspended for a few minutes while all stood with bowed heads.

Mr. Glover was an ardent lover of horses especially running horses and for the past forty years has been identified with fairs and races in the Black Hills country. In fact a race meet was hardly considered complete unless Mr. Glover was present.

John Glover was born at Ava, Noble Co., Ohio, March 2, 1850 [sic 1848] being in his 79th [? 81] year at the time of his death. He came to the Black Hills and settled on a ranch near the present town of Vale in 1888 [sic 1889). Ranching, raising cattle and horses have occupied his time, giving much attention to the raising of horses of racing strain, and due to his efforts the standard for this blooded stock has been raised throughout the valley and tributary country. In connection with his live stock business he traveled extensively over the country and as consequence had a wide acquaintance and many friends who held him in high esteem.

He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Wilson (UnaDell) of Newell; four sons, Rome Glover of Ft. Meade. John, Kenneth and George Glover of Willow Lake, South Dakota, also two sisters, Mrs. Curt Willey of Des Moines, IA and Mrs. Hugh DeBolt of Hale, MO.

The funeral was one of the largest ever held at Vale, Friends coming for many miles to pay their last respects to a man they honored. Rev. Carroll D. Erskine of Sturgis preached the sermon. The Vale Community Choir, consisting of Mesdames E. Holtry, Wyant, Humphrey, Stewart and M.H. Giers, sang three beautiful selections, and Dean Mc Sloy of Rapid City sang a vocal solo. Burial was in the old Vale Cemetery (Beals) 1 mile W of Vale, Butte Co., South Dakota, beside his wife who passed away in 1908. The pall bearers were Messrs. H. B. Gray, W. W. Glover, L.G. Glover, C.C. Glover, A.S. Glover and H.B. Wood. The casket was covered with a profusion of wreaths and floral emblems.
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Connie Iwan reports her Dad, Howard Wilson remembers the day of the accident.
"He and his Mom and Dad were driving along the street and spotted Uncle Charlie's car parked to the side. The Episcopal minister was talking to him, and Aunt Dell was crying. When my Dad asked what was wrong, Uncle Charlie said that John had been killed by a wild horse at the fair." Reported 19 Mar 1999.
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Son of
Levi GLOVER, Sr & Louisa F. Meighen

Husband of
#1 Maria Jane Lyons
#2 Lessie Berry

Father of
1. Jerome Clayton GLOVER
2. Lizzy L. GLOVER
3. William Raymond GLOVER
4. Levi Finley GLOVER
5. Charles Edgar GLOVER
6. Una Dell (Glover) Wilson
7. Day Lyons GLOVER
8. Col. John George GLOVER, Jr. (mother Lessie Berry)
9. Kenneth GLOVER (mother Lessie Berry)
10.George B. Glover (mother Lessie Berry)