Index
-Genealogist Prayer
-Palatine Emigrants
-Johann Casper Stoever Germantown (VA) Lutheran
Minister in 1733
-The first German Settlement - Adam Muller
(Miller) 1727
-Jacob Stover the Swiss promoter
-Jacob Stover Family by Richard Warren Davis,
-Dr John Joseph Stoudt
-Department of Internal Affairs of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania
Bulletin, dated Apr 1954
-Name of STAUFFER, its different spellings
-Royal Stauffer "Hohenstaufen"
Holy Roman Emperors/ German
Kings
Germany Medieval States
Dukes of Franconia 906-1196
Dukes of Swabia 917-1268
Hohenstaufen Dynasty 1194-1266
(King of Naples & Sicily)
-NEW YORK 1709-1726
The Hunter List # 753
-VIRGINIA
Augusta Co Marriages 1748
- 1850
by John Vogt
& T. William Kethley Jr.
-Marriages of Some Virginia Resident 1607-1800,
Series 1 vol 6
complied and published by Dorothy Ford Wulfeck
-Early Marriages, Wills and Some Rev. War
Records, Botetourt Co. VA
by Anne Lowry Worrell- Genealogical Publ. Co., Inc, 1980
-PENNSYLVANIA
A Biographical History of
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Early Settlers and
Eminent Men of the County, by Alex Harris
"Berks of Old, the History and
Genealogy of Berks Co. PA,
Administration
Abstracts, Berks Co. Administration Book 8
January
16th, 1873
edition of the "Reading Times and Dispatch"
Will Abstracts,
Berks County, Will Book 8
Will Abstracts,
Berks County, Will Book 10
-1750 Assessment List - Lebanon Twp, Lancaster Co.
PA
-1755 Assessment List - Labanon Twp, Lancaster Co.
Pa
-1758 Assessment List - Labanon Twp, Lancaster Co.
PA
-1800 First Anniville Twp Tax List
-1771 Lancaster Borough, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Proprietary Tax List
-1790 Federal Direct Tax, Head of Families, Lebanon
Twp,
Dauphin Co. Pa
-Southern Stover
ALABAMA
Survey of the
Stover Cemetery Lawrence Co. Ala
(along with
the inscription on the tombstones)
GEORGIA
"30,638 Burials
in Georgia"
by Jeannette
Holland Austin, pub 1995, pp 603
-Land Titles in Lawrence Co. ALA
(Source: Lawrence Co Courthouse)
General Land Office -- Automated
Records Project, Alabama
-Census
1820 Lawrence Co Co. Ala
1850 Madison Co. Ala
1880 Jackson Co. Ala
1900 Jackson Co. Ala
1910 Culman Co. Ala
-Southern Marriages
Jackson Co. Ala
Lawrence Co. Ala
Pickins Co. Ga
-Buncombe Co. North Carolina
Emeline Stover
-Catherine Stover
-REVOLUTIONARY SURVIVOR -DeKalb Co. GA
-Honorably Discharged, U. S. Army 1848
-Debtor to Estate of Dr. William Hunter, 25
Dec 1763 & 2 Oct 1766
-Book Review
-Book List
-Books with No STOVERS
-Family Chart
William Stover
Stover-Chambers
Sarah Stover
-New York & Canada
Andreas Stauffer
Jacob Stover
Christian Stover
Joseph Stouffer
John Jones Stober
Elias Stowers
John Stauffer
John A. Stober
-Virginia
Simon Stover
-Recipes
-Queries
-Stories about your Stovers
-Folk Remedies from the days of Old
-Stover Home Town News
-Alied Families
Trekking Stover Cousins is a Newsletter designed to help further Stover
research. If you like what you see in "Trekking Stover Cousins" and
would
like to see it continued. Please contribute and share your information
so
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A Prayer For Genealogists
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Lord help me dig into the past
And sift the sands of time
That I might find the roots that made
This family tree of mine
Lord, help me trace the ancient roads
On which my fathers trod,
And led them through so many lands
To find our present sod.
Lord, help me find an ancient book
or dusty manuscript,
That's safely hidden now away
in some forgotten crypt.
Lord, let it bridge the gap that haunts
my soul when I can't find,
The missing link between some name
that ends the same as mine.
author unknown
This was a contribution by Bev Thomas bev@access.mountain.net
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Palatine Emigrants
Bleak and cold was the winter of 1708-1709 on the Rhineland. War and
high taxes seemed to be on Swiss mind. Religious persecution threath-
ened the Anabaptist, and the poor pauper was being force to leave his
country. While thoughts of America danced in their head like
sugar plums, enticing and inviting them with adventure and intrigue
to
sail to America( at that time they thought it to be the West Indies).
The Anabaptist had been forced out of their homeland before. Fear of
not returning did not keep them from sleep at night. It was the same
adventure and intrigue, the not knowing what it would be like not to
be persecuted against. They wanted that for their children to be free
in their beliefs. Going to America offered them freedom.
The voyage to America was hard and long in conditions nearly unbearable.
It was the dream of a better way of life that our Swiss forefather
held
on to. Throughout the perilous journey. The first parties were afloat
going down the Rhine April 1709 (it is very possible Jacob Stauffer
was in that first party) for the 4 to 6 weeks journey to Rotterdam.
Then
the long wait to cross over to England.
I think that you can better see the plight of the Palatine Emigrants
in
the next article by Kraig Ruckel. He had better described what brought
our forefathers in search of a new far off land.
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Palatine Emigrants
by Kraig Ruckel
Do you have a Palatine fact to share?
The winter of 1708-1709 was very long and cold in the Rhineland. It
was a very bleak period. People huddled around their fires as they
considered quitting their homes and farms forever. By early April,
the land was still frozen and most of the Palatines' vines had been
killed by the bitter weather. Since 1702 their country had been
enduring war and there was little hope for the future. The Thirty
Years War lay heavy on their minds, a period in which one out of
every three Germans had perished.
The Palatines were heavily taxed and endured religious persecution.
As the people considered their future, the older ones remembered that,
in 1677, William Penn had visited the area, encouraging the people
to
go to Pennsylvania in America, a place where a man and his family
could be free of the problems they were now encountering.
To go to America meant a long, dreadful ocean voyage and a future in
an unknown land, away from their past and family. Everyone knew that
the German Elector would stop any migration as soon as it was noticed.
Only a mass exodus from the Palatinate could be successful. Many
wondered how they could ever finance such a journey even if they wanted
to attempt it. Small boats, known as scows, would have to be acquired
for the long ride down the Rhine River and then there was the price
for
the ocean voyage. While some of the people had relatives that could
assist them financially, many were very poor. Soon enough, their minds
were made up for them as France's King Louis XIV invaded their land,
ravaging especially the towns in the Lower Palatinate.
In masses, the Palatines boarded their small boats and headed down
the Rhine for Rotterdam. It was April 1709 and the first parties
were afloat on the Rhine, many with only their most basic goods and
their faith in God as their only possessions. The river voyage took
an average of 4-6 weeks through extremely cold, bitter weather. By
June, 1709, the people streamed into Rotterdam at a rate of one
thousand per week. The Elector, as expected, issued an edict forbidd-
ing the migration, but almost everyone ignored it. By October, 1709,
more than 10,000 Palatines had completed the Rhine River journey.
The Duke of Marlborough was assigned by Queen Anne to transport the
immigrants to England. British troop ships were also used. The Queen
assumed these Protestants would help fuel the anti-Roman feelings
developing in England. The ships from Rotterdam landed, in part, at
Deptford and the refugees were sent to one of three camps at Deptford,
Camberwell, and Blackheath outside the city wall of London. Many
Londoner's welcomed the Palatines, but the poor were not, as they felt
their English food was being taken from them to feed the Germans.
British newspapers published mixed accounts of the Palatines, some
praising them while others cursed them.
Over 3,000 of these Palatines were sent to Ireland, again to
reinforce the Protestant faith in that land. The trip from england
to
Ireland was short, taking only about 24 hours. Included among these
immigrants were a line of my possible ancestors, Sebastian ROCKEL
(later called RUCKEL, RUCKLE, and RUTTLE)and his wife and children.
They settled on Lord Southwell's estate near Ballingrane in County
Limerick, Ireland. Several branches remained in Ireland, becoming
known as the RUTTLE's. Other branches came to New York in the
mid-1700's.
Meanwhile, streams of Palatines went to America, with most going to
Pennsylvania. The ocean voyage was harsh, with over-crowded,
under-supplied, and unsanitary ships. What provisions were supplied
were generally the least expensive available to the ship's master.
Water frequently ran out, as did food. Dreadful mortality occurred
on many voyages. In addition to those woes, the Palatines faced
robbery, deception, and worse from those transporting them.
Estimates on the number of Germans in Pennsylvania during this period
varies from author to author, but a common estimate is 10,000-15,000
by 1727 and 70,000-80,000 by 1750. A good source for reviewing German
arrivals to Pennsylvania is Rupp's "Thirty Thousand Immigrants in
Pennsylvania" which contains numerous ship passenger lists and has
an
excellent surname index. Another good resource is Walter Knittle's
"Early Eighteenth-Century Palatine Emigration".
Immigrants not only came from Germany, but also Bohemia and Switzer-
land. Most were either Lutheran, Reformed, or Mennonite in religious
belief.
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The State of Poor Palatines As Humbly Represented by Themselves Upon
Their First Arrival In This Kingdom, About June 1709 (from London,
England)
We the poor distressed Palatines, whose utter Ruin was occasioned by
the
merciless Crutlty of the Blood Enemy, the French, whose prevailing
Power some years past, like a Torrent rushed into our Country, and
overwhelmed us at once; and being not content with Money and Food
necessary for their Occasions, not only dispossess us of all Support
but
inhumanely burnt our House to the ground, where being deprived of all
Shelter, we were turned into open fields, and there drove with our
Families, to seek what Shelter we could find, being obliged to make
the
cold Earth our Lodgings, and the Clouds our Covering. In this deplorable
condition we made our Humble Supplications and Cries to Almighty God,
who has promised to relieve them that put their Trust in him, who
Goodness we have largely Experienced, in disposing the Hearts of Pious
Princes to a Christian Compassion and Charity towards us in the
miserable condition, who by their Royal Bounties and large Donations,
and the exemplary Kindness of well-disposed Nobility, Gentry, and
Others, We and our poor Children have been preserved from Perishing;
specially since our Arrival into this happy Kingdom of GREAT BRITAIN.
.
While not only like the Land of Canaan abounds with all things necessary
for human Life, but also with a Religious People, who as freely give
to
the Distressed for Christ's Sake, as it was given to them by the
Almighty Donor of all they enjoy. Blessed Land and Happy People!
Governed by the Nursing Mother of Europe, and the Best of Queens Whose
unbounded Mercy and Charity has received us despicable Strangers from
afar off into Her own Dominions, where we have found a Supply of all
things Necessary for our present Subsistence; for which we bless and
praise Almighty God, the Queen's most Excellent Majesty and all Her
good
subjects, from the Highest Degree to those of the meanest Capacity;
and
do sincerely and faithfully promise to all our utmost Power, for the
future, to render ourselves Thankful to God, and Serviceable to Her
Majesty, and all her Good Subjects, in what whay soever her goodness
is
pleased to dispose of Us: and in the mean time be constant in our
Prayers, that God would return the Charity of well disposed People
a
thousand fold into their own Bosoms, which is all the Requital that
can
present be made by us poor distressed Protestants.
THE PALATINES
Whitter's Ship "Palatine"
(From his "Tent on the Beach")
And
old men mending their nets of twine,
Talk together of dream and sign,
Talk of the lost shop Palatine.
*****
"The ship that a hundred years before,
Freighted deep with its goodly store,
In the gales of the equinox went ashore".
*****
"Into the teeth of death she sped:
(May God forgive the hands that fed
The false lights over the rocky head!)".
*****
"And then, with ghastly shimmer and shine
Over the rocks and the seething brine,
They burned the wreck of the Palatine".
*****
"And still on many a moonless night,
>From Kingston head and the Montauk light,
The spectre kindles and burns in sight".
*****
"And the wise
Sound skipper, through skies be fine,
Reef their sails when they see the sign
Of the blazing wreck of the Palatine."
Kraig Ruckel's home page on the Palatine & Pennsylvania-Dutch
Genealogy and has so graciously agreed for us to use these articles.
If you get the time stop by his page you will not be sorry.
Kraig Ruckel <kraigtex@itouch.net>
kraigtex@itouch.net
http://geocities.datacellar.net/Heartland/3955
Palatine & Pennsylvania-Dutch Genealogy
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Ships Passenger List
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Names of Ship Passenger Name
Birth Birth Place
DOA
Ship ?
Hans Stauffer 1644
Eggiwil, SW
1710
Kinget Hiestand (W) 1658 Richterseill,
SW
Jacob Stauffer 1696
Ibersheim, Gr
Daniel Stauffer 1697
Ibersheim, Gr
Heinrich Stauffer 1700
Ibersheim, Gr
Paul Friedt
1685 Germany
Elisabeth Stauffer 1688
Ibersheim, Gr
Anna Friedt
1708 Alsheim, Gr
Gerhard Clemens 1680
Dittelsheim, Gr
Anna Reiff (W) 1682
Mettenheim, Gr
Abraham Clemens 1707
Niederflorsheim, Gr
Jacob Clemens 1709
Niederflorsheim, Gr
?
Jacob Stauffer 1685
Switzerland
Abt 1712
?
Christian Stauffer 1680
Dirmstein, Gr
Abt 1718 His
wife
1684
Mathias Stauffer 1704
Mannheim, Gr
Annali Stauffer 1706
Mannheim, Gr
Christian Stauffer 1709
Mannheim, Gr
Ulrich Stauffer 1712
Mannheim, Gr
Peter Stauffer 1715
Mannheim, Gr
Jacob Stauffer 1717
Mannheim, Gr
James Goodwill Ulrich Stauffer
1680 Signau, Sw
27 Sep 1727 Lucia Ramseyer (W)
1685 Signau, Sw
Margaret Stauffer 1706
Signau, Sw
Magdalena Stauffer 1708
Signau, Sw
Ulrich Stauffer 1709
Signau, Sw
Barbara Stauffer 1711
Signau, Sw
Elsbeth Stauffer 1715
Signau, Sw
Johannes Stauffer 1722
Grosshochstetten, Sw
Mortonhouse Vincent Stauffer
1692 Steffisburg, Sw
23 Aug 1728
Ship Samuel Jacob Stauffer
1713 Ibersheim, Gr
11 Aug 1732
Pink Plaisance Daniel Stauffer
1707 Muckenhauserhof, Gr
21 Sep 1732 Jacob Stauffer
1712 Muckenhauserhof, Gr
Hope
Anna Stofer
1714 (?)
28 Aug 1733
Snow Molly Valentine Stober
1688 Staffort, Gr
10 Sep 1737 His Wife
1692 Staffort, Gr
Jacob Stober 1715
Staffort, Gr
Valentine Stober 1717
Staffort, Gr
Catherina Stover 1719
Staffort, Gr
Eva Christina Stover 1721 Staffort,
Gr
Wilhelm Stover 1723
Staffort, Gr
Eva Stover
1725 Staffort, Gr
Martin Stover 1730
Staffort, Gr
Eva Barbara Stover 1732
Staffort, Gr
Georg Stover 1734
Staffort, Gr
Virtuous Grace Christian Stauffer
1709 Muckenhauserhof, Gr
24 Sep 1737 Johannes Stauffer
1715 Muckenhauserhof, Gr
Friendship Philip Stober
1707 Baden, Gr
20 Sep 1738 Elisabeth (W)
1704 Baden, Gr
Daughter
1736 Baden, Gr
Francis & Martin
Stauffer 1718
(?)
Elizabeth
21 Sep 1742
Ship (?) Anna
Stapher 1704
Sulz, Zurich, Sw
1743
Muscliffe Galley Johannes Stauffer 1709
Ibersheim, Gr
22 Dec 1744 Mary (W)
1712
Johannes Stauffer 1734
Ibersheim, Gr
Mary Stauffer 1737
Ibersheim, Gr
Christian Stauffer 1740
Ibersheim, Gr
Christian Stauffer 1711
Ibersheim, Gr
Barbara (W)
1720
Johannes Stauffer 1741
Ibersheim, Gr
Jacob Stauffer 1743
Ibersheim, Gr
(To be continued)
"The Stauffer Families of Switzerland, Germany and America" by Richard
Warren Davis, pg 14-15, publ 1992
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Johann Casper Stoever became Germantown (VA) Lutheran Minister in 1733.
Johann and his son came to Pennsylvania from Germany in 1728. Johann
Casper Stoever sr visited Germans in NC and VA and in 1733 he was
accepted as a resident pastor by the Germans on Robinson Shenandoah
Valley. The son was the first to officiate in the Shenandoah in
Valley.
April 1734 was in Massanutten Colony and baptized the son of Matthias
Seltzer. To find out more about Johann Casper Stoever, William and
Mary
College Quartly, Williamsburg, Va . -Vol. IV (1895-6), pp 62, 63: The
Rev Johann Casper Stoever, Sr. by Dr. A. G. Grinman-Mr. Stoever was
pastor of the Lutheran Church in Madision Co. Va prior to 1738.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Index to Will Books and Interstate
Records of Lancaster CO. PA,
betw 1729- 1850"
John Casper Stoever
Will dated 1779 Lancaster Co. PA
Will Book C, Vol 1, pg 93
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The first German Settlement - Adam Muller (Miller) 1727
Adam Muller b 17 Nov 1703 Schresheim, Baden, Germany. d in 1783 age
80
S/o John Peter Muller & Ann Margaretha ________. md Barbara _______.
Muller was a young peasant from Baden and landed in Pennsylvania three
years earlier. He left Lancaster Co. PA for Massanutten Land Located
in
the Shenandoah Co, Hawksbill Creek between Blue Ridge and Massanutten
Mountains with seven other settlers.
Eight Massanutten Settlers had bought their farmsteads from
Jacob
Stover.
Adam Muller
(Miller), Abraham Strickler, Mathias Selser,
Philip Long,
Paul Long, Michael Rinehart,
John Rood,
Michael Kauffman.
As early as Jun 1728 the first grants of land were made. Jacob Stover
obtained on the Shenandoah River two tracts of land 5000
acres each
on June 17, 1730. Muller and his friends bought up one 5000a tract
(Massanutten Tract) for 400 pounds.
Jacob Stover (Swiss) was a Swiss promoter instrumental in bringing
many
Germans into the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
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Switzerland 1709
A Jacob Stauffer was
in Rotterdam awaiting a ship to cross him
over to England. Departure List on Jul 15, 1709 Jacob Stover time had
come for him to get on the Ship.
"Jacob Stauber and Wife and one child"
also
" Joost Heyt and Wife and one child"
(Joost Heyt was a Native
of Strasburg in Alsace).
From July until the Fall both Stauber and Heyt shared the same exper-
iences as Palatines. For 6 months
the emigrants stayed in
"Blackheath Camp" and subsisted on handouts. Toward the end of 1709
they were loaded on a vessel which did not sail until April the follow-
ing year (April 1710). They were to produce tar in the Colony of New
York. The tar project never begun. In the fall of 1710 they were plac-
ed on a large stretch of land along the Hudson River. By 1712 the
Germans were released to their own fate in an unfamiliar and unforgiv-
ing land. Jacob Stauber left New
York for Pennsylvania. Their he
patented 510a on Oley Creek in Berks Co. PA in 8 Feb 1713.
Germantown merchant J. S. Sprogell had know Jacob Stover for almost
20 years wrote for Jacob a letter of recommendation.
" Jacob Stover made Settlement in the remotest parts among
Indians,
whereby he has acquired the Reputation among all the Knew him of one
of
the best skilled in Husbandry, and acquired by this particular Industry
very handsome means."
A friend Ezekiel Harlan was a Indian interpreter. John Rudolf Ochs was
a
Swiss Promoter. Ochs came to America from Berne, Switzerland in 1705.
He
left America after a number of years, settled in London, became a
Quaker, and maintained close touch with Pennsylvanian and Swiss sectart-
ians. Ochs with Stover and Harlan planned a number of large scale
emigration schemes. Stovers area was the entire Western Region extend-
ing from Pa to NC. Jacob truly loved the Shenandoah Valley.
In 1728 or 1729 Jacob spent three month exploring the Valley and select-
ing choice locations to be included in his request for a Virginia Grant.
Ochs with Stover and Harlan planned a number of large scale emigration
schemes.
Stovers area was the entire Western Region extending from Pa to NC.
Jacob truly loved the Shenandoah Valley. Stover and Harlan joined
Ochs
in London to put their plan into motion.
Feb 1731 Stover, Harlan and Ochs petitioned the Board of Trade for
a
grant containing all the territory along 200 miles from N. to S. behind
the first mountain range the Mississippi to be its Western limits.
The
Board's first reaction was a request for more information and for a
map.
Providing both Stover and Associates
lost no time renewing their
petiton. The vast new colony was to be filled with German and
Swiss
immigrants who Ochs volunteered to secure. To be christened "Georgia"
to the sovereign's pleasure, and to be administered by not other than
Spotswood, it was cleverly described as a potential buffer between
the
seaboard provinces and the French dominions. The Board and the Lords
Commissioners for Trade and Plantations found the plan appealing enough
to devote serious and prolonged discussion to it. When the Lords Fairfax
and Baltimore and the heirs of Penn's proprietorship voiced grave ob-
jections, the Board hesitated to submit the project to the Crown. De-
spite considerable support and the express recommendation of Stover
as
the "fittest and properest Person" to undertake the settlement beyond
the "Blew Hills in Virginia" the petitioners did not prevail against
the proprietors' protest.
Sometime in the middle of Oct 1732 Stover returned to America empty
handed and disillusioned. . Jacob Stover had invested and lost
two
years of his life and all his cash in the venture. When he joined his
family in Virginia more bad news awaited him.
(The Virginia Germans, by Klaus Wurst pub 1969 & The German Element
of
the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia by John Walter Wayland, pub 1907)
to be continued
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-Jacob Stover Sr.-
Jacob was b 1685 in Switzerland. Jacob Stover arrived sometime
in
America bef 8 Feb 1713 when he purchased a patent for 510a Oley,
Berks
Co. Pa, The land is located next to Edward Evans. He married
on 15 Mar
1715 at Christ Church in Philadelphia Co. PA to Sarah Boone b
18 Feb
1691 Bradninen, Devonshire, England. She is the daughter of George
Boone III and Mary Margrave and is the Aunt of Daniel Boone the
frontiersman. In 1723, he sold 72 acres of his land in Oley to
John
Leinbach, of Germantown. The deed records his name as Jacob Stauber.
Jacob could not write as he made a mark for his signature. About
the
year 1730, Jacob received a grant of 10,000 acres in Virginia.
In the
grant he was referred to as a Switzer. He was to settle at his
own ex-
pense a certain number of people on his land or he would forfeit
it. He
apparently made sever trips to Europe to persuade people to settle
the
land. He d 17 Mar 1742 (buried in Old Augusta Stone Church Cem,
Ft.
Defiance. Va). He had a second wife named Margaret. Jacob
was probably
not a Mennonite.
Affirmed Children of Jacob Stover and Sarah Boone were:
Jacob Stover Jr. b abt 1716, Oley, Berks Co.,
PA. He administered
his fathers estate in 1741. In 1754 he was living at Lunenburg
Co., Va
when he sold the last of his fathers land in Augusta Co. He married
Ruth ______.
Elizabeth Stover b abt 1718 Oley, Berks Co. PA.
She married William
O'Neil of Augusta Co according to court records there.
Abraham Stover b abt 1723, Oley, Berks Co. PA He
was living on 200
acres of his father land on Cub Creek in 1748. He may be the
Abraham
Stover who was living in Franklin Co. Virginia
in 1790. According
to Orange Co. Virginia records, Abraham was a Minor in
1741.
(The Stauffer Families of Switzerland, Germany, and America (including
Stouffer and Stover) by Richard Warren Davis, pub 1992 P.O.B.
50182,
Provo, Utah 84605, ch 20, pg 151).
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Dr John Joseph Stoudt, a noted historian states "Jacob
Stover arrived
from Switzerland to New York State as a member of the Kocherthal Coloney
of Ulster County, N. Y. in 1710. Dr. Stoudt says, "A document,
vellum,
written in pen, is still in the possession of the Stoudt Family, which
shows that Jacob came to Berks County, PA and to the Oley area in the
year 1711" this being one year after Jacob arrived in New York. The
document is a legal record of land sales transaction in which Jacob
sold
property to Matthias Bowman. Both signatures (Jacob and Sarah Boone)
are
on the document. The land in question was part of the 510 acres that
Jacob had patented during the years of 1713-14. The actual confirmation
date was 9 Jun 1714. Jacob's land was located east of the Schuykill
River in Oley Valley, which is some 10-12 miles southeast of Reading,
PA
of today.
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A Quote from the Department of Internal Affairs of the Commonwealth
of
Pennsylvania Bulletin, dated Apr 1954. The secretary of the Internal
Affairs Department of 1954 was Mr. William Livengood he says, "It is
somehow amazing to know that such a little area of Penn's Woods as
Oley,
Berks County, produced so much for the future of our nation. This place
and it can hardly be called that, for the Oley of Colonial times had
no
defined boundaries, was not only the birth place of Daniel Boone, but
was also the home of some of the forebears of both Abraham Lincoln
and
President Dwight D. Eishenhower. What is even more amazing is the fact
that the Boones, the Lincolns and Jacob Stauber, the Ancestor of Presi-
dent Eisenhower's mother ( Ida Elizabeth Stover), were all neighbors
of
each other and, in various ways, related. An Abraham Lincoln married
in-
to the Boone family, while Staubers Wife, Sarah Boone was the Aunt
of
Daniel Boone." Mr Livengood pointed out the fact that many of those
ear-
ly pioneers, for various reasons, were quite impoverished and had to
work diligently at hard labor in order
just to survive. He says,
" Nevertheless, it would be a mistake to assume that these people were
ignorant. Nothing of the sort. Many of them were well educated or highly
skilled mechanics for their day." Livengood says, "John Lienbach,
who
purchased part of Jacob Stauber's Oley farm in 1723, was an organist
and
a teacher in Germany before he came to America. The Boones were
old
settlers in Berks County, among the first white persons to found
a
home in that area with it was the frontier
of Pennsylvania. Sarah
Boone went into the wilderness with her husband Jacob Stauber, a Swiss
pioneer from Zurich Switzerland, and a direct ancestor of Ida
Elizabeth
Stover the mother of Dwight David Eisenhower".
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The name STAUFFER and its different spellings
Stober, Slover, Stover, Stoehr, Storer, Stoever,
Stiver, Stoner,
Stower, Stuber, Stauber, Staver, Stoerer,
Stroher, Staufert,
Stawfer, Stoupher, Stoeher, Stouffer, Stoufer, Staufer,
Staufen
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Royal Stauffer "Hohenstaufen"
Imperial dynasty of Germany in the 12th/13th Centuries became dukes
of
Swabia in 1079 and Franconia in 1115, and rulers of Germany in 1138.
The premature death of Henry VI in 1197, just after he had added the
kingdom of SICILY to his possessions, led to temporary eclipse for
the
family, and the last effective Hohenstaufen, Emperor Frederick II,
concentrated his efforts on building
up a great Mediterranean
power based in Italy, which involved him in a ruinous struggle with
the
PAPACY and the loss of real control in Germany. After his death in
1250,
the dynasty was soon extinguished, its last ruling member, Manfred
of
Sicily, being killed in battle in 1266. (4, 39a-b, 62b) pg 66
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
code
B brother
BS brothers son
GD grandchild via daughter
HD Husband of daughter (Son-in-law)
S son
UB Uterine brother
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Holy Roman Emporers/ German Kings
4, pg 171
Conrad III of Hohenstaufen (D. Franconis)
1138-1152
he was the gs/o Henry IV
Frederick I Barbarossa (D. Swabia) 1152-1190
he was the bs/o Conrad III of Hohenstaufen
Henry VI 1190-1197
he was the s/o Frederick I Barbarossa (D. Swabia)
Philip (of Swabia) 1198-1208
he was the s/o Frederick I Barbarossa (D. Swabia)
Frederick II (of Sicily) 1212-1250
he was the s/o Henry VI
Conrad IV 1250-1254
he was the s/o Frederick II (of Sicily)
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39a-b pg 223-224
Germany Medieval States
Dukes of Franconia 906-1196
a
1. Conrad I (of Germany)
906
2. Eberhard
912 B1
3. Conrad II
939 GD1
4. Otto (I)
955 S3
5. Henry I (II of Bavaria)
985
Otto (2)
995
6. Conrad III
1004 S4
7. Conrad IV
1011 S5
8. Conrad V (II of Germany) 1030
BS6
9. Henry II (III of Germany) 1039 S8
10. Henry III (IV of Germany) 1056 S9
11. Henry IV (V of Germany) 1106
S10
12. Conrad Vi (III of Germany) 1115 GD10
13. Frederick of Rothenburg
D. Swabia
1152 S12
14. Conrad VII (of Germany) 1167-1196
(S16 Germany)
b
Dukes of Swabia 917-1268
1. Burkhard I
917
2. Hermann I
926
3. Ludolf (Of Germany)
949 (S3 Germany) HD2
4. Burkhard II
954 S1
5. Otto I
973 S3
6. Conrad I
982 BS2
7. Hermann II
997 S6
8. Hermann III
1003 S7
9. Ernest II of Babenberg
1012 (S1 Austria) HD7
10. Ernest II
1015 S9
11. Hermann IV
1030 S9
12. Henry I (III of Germany) 1038
UB11
13. Otto II (C. Palatine)
1045
14. Otto III of Schweinfurt 1048
15. Rudolf of Rheinfelden
(German King)
1057 HD12
16. Berchtold
1079 S15
17. Frederick I of Hohenstaufen 1079
18. Frederick II
1105 S17
19. Frederick III (I of Germany) 1147 S18
20. Frederick IV of Rothenburg 1152 BS 18
21. Frederick V
1167 S19
22. Conrad II (VII of Franconia) 1191 S19
23. Philip (of Germany)
1196 S19
24. Frederick VI (II of Germany) 1208 BS23
25. Henry II
1216 S24
26. Conrad III (IV of Germany) 1235 S24
27. Conradin
1254-1268 S26
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62b pg 241 Hohenstaufen Dynasty
1194-1266
(King of Naples & Sicily)
1. Henry (VI of Germany)
1194 HD3 Roger II (King 1130)
s/o 1 Roger of Hauteville
2. Frederick (II of Germany) 1197 S1
3. Conrad (IV of Germany)
1250-1254 S2
4. Manfred
1258-1266 S2
(Monarchs Rulers Dynasties and Kingdoms of the World, by
R. F. Tapsell, pub 1983)
More can be added on The Hohenstaufen's in upcoming issues if there
is
an interest.
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The Hunter List # 753 is a Quote in its entirity.
JACOB STUBER (Hunter List #753)
A Johann Jacob Stuber, shoemaker in Bacharach, md 14 Jul 1699 at 6761
Feilbingert, Baptized of this man's ch. 1709 Jacob Stauber his wife,
and 1 Child were on Capt. Jno Blouwer's Ship in Holland in the 5th
party (Rotterdam List)
Jacob Stuber made his initial appearance on the Hunter List
4 July 1710 with 3 person over 10 and 1 und 10 yrs
4 Jul 1710 with 2 person over 10 and 1 und 10 yrs (Family)
31 Dec 1710 with 3 person over 10 and 1 und 10 yrs
25 Mar 1711 with 3 person over 10 and 2 und 1o yrs
Jacob Stuber and Nesserin were listed together on 24 Jun 1711
24 Jun 1711 with 6 person over 10 and 1 und 10 yrs
29 Sep 1711 with 5 person over 10 and 2 und 10 yrs
24 Dec 1711 with 3 person over 10 and 2 und 10 yrs
25 Mar 1712 with 3 person over 10 and 1 und 10 yrs
24 Jun 1712 with 4 person over 10 and 1 und 10 yrs
13 Sep 1712 with 3 person over 10 and 1 und 10 yrs
A Jacob Stouger was noted as a Palatine carpenter in vol. 58 &
59, of
N. Y. Col. Mss. dated 1712.
Jacob Hoeber was on the roll of the Independent Compainie of Mannor
of
Livingston 30 Nov 1715 (Report of the State Historian, Vol. I, p.522).
Jacob Stuber with wife and child was at Hunderston ca. 1716/17 (simmen-
dinger Register).
Jacob Stoever was a Palatine Debtor in 1718, 1719, 1721, 1722, and 1726
(Livingston Debt Lists).
Jacob Stover was a freeholder of Nortpart Livingston in 1720 (Albany
CO.
Freeholders). He appears as the grandfather living with the Johannes
and Catherine Rau family on the St. Peter's Lutherian Family List in
the Rhinebeck Lutherian Chbk. ca. 1734. His (2) wife my have been named
Catherina, as Jacob Stubber and Catherina sp. Philipp Kunts at Tackana
in 1721 (N. Y. City Luth. Chbk.)(HJ).
ch were
Maria Catharina (St. Peter's Family
List), conf, 30 Apr 1711 at
the new German Colony (West Camp Luth. Chbk.).
Maria Ottilia (HJ), md Henrich Neus
3/12 Apr 1720 (N. Y. City
Luth. Chbk.).
Anna Elisabetha (HJ), conf Easter 1715
at Queensberg by Pastor
Kocherthal (West Camp Luth. Chbk.). She md Andreas Kerner 8 Dec
1726
(Linlithgo Ref. Chbk.) They were sp. by Jacob Stuywer at Kinderhook
in 1729.
to be continued
The Palatine Families of New York, A Study of the German Immigrants
Who Arrived in Colonial New York in 1710, by Henry Z. Jones, Jr. pgs
1020, 1021, Universal City, Calif, publ 1985
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-- VIRGINIA --
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Augusta Co Marriages 1748 - 1850
by John Vogt & T. William Kethley Jr.Iberian Publ Co. Athens, Ga.
1986
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Stofer , Henry & Ellen Humphrey Jul 1826 Minister Joseph Smith
, Simon & Catharine Wyand
Jan 1804 Minister John Brown
Stover, Daniel & Mary Hannah 30 Mar 1803 Minister William King
, Daniel & Mary Eliza Swartz 27
Mar 1845 Minister T. T. Castleman
, David & Mary Shelly 15 Jan 1805
Minister William King
, Henry & Polly Piper 4 Feb 1814
Minister William King
, Jacob & Margaret Towell 26 Aug
1800 Minister William WIlson
(Jacob of age, dau John bro of John Towell)
, Michael & Louisa Stiegle 24 Nov
1812 Minister Samuel Wagner
, Samuel (Jr) & Mary Ann Wiseman
9 Nov 1848 Minister Alonzo P.
Ludden
, Samuel D. & Catherine Hart 5 Jun
1837 Minister George A Leopard
, Samuel I Rachel Frankam 28 Sep 1831
Minister William Wilson
, Samuel & Betsey Shelly 26 Apr
1814 Minister William King
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Marriages of Some Virginia Resident
1607-1800, Series 1 vol 6
complied and published by Dorothy Ford Wulfeck
51 Park Ave, Naugatuck Conn 06770
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Stover, Ann md David Stickley
, Elizabeth Catherine
md ? Count
, Jacob md Margaret
Towell 26 Aug 1800 (Augusta Co Marriage Rcds)
, Regina md Col Philip
Spangler/Spengler 15 Nov 1788 Shen Co Va
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"STOVER/STOUFFER, etc Marriages", by Ruth V. McKee,
Minneapolis, 1997
Stover, Abraham md 1) Barbara Hershey 2) Elizabeth Boyer
Rev War Period, probably Franklin
Co. Pa
Stover, Abraham md Anna Nissley
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Early Marriages, Wills and SOme Rev. War Records, Botetourt
Co. VA
by Anne Lowry Worrell- Genealogical Publ. Co., Inc,
1980
Stover, Hannah, dau Wm. Stover md Edward Carwin 22 Jan
1812
, Margaret dau Wm. Stover md Samuel
Jackson 1 Mar 1806
, Mary dau George Stover ms Peter Deal
18 Sep 1811
, Catherine dau Wm Stover md James Franklin
16 Mar 1806
, Esther dau Wm Stover md John Frantz
17 Aug 1810
, Catherine dau George Stover md Robert
Looney s/o John 9 Dec 1809
, Abraham md Amy Rader dau Adam Rader
29 Jun 1811
, Daniel md Polly Frantz dau of Michael
Frantz 8 Apr 1806
, George md Anna Rader dau Adam Rader
1 Nov 1810
, Jacob md Susannah Solonbarger Wm Stover
Surety 19 Mar 1798
, John md Caty Snider, Henry Snider
Surety 28 Oct 1801
, John md Sally Coon dau Jacob Coon
9 Oct 1819
, Michael md Elizabeth Solonbarger 4
Feb 1799
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RIVERVIEW CEMETERY STRASBURG
Largest Cemetery in Strasburg
several thousand tombstones and about five thousand inscriptions.
Stover, David Douglas 1888 - 1935
Stover, Edmonia Chrisman 1884 - 1966
Stover, Francis Marion 1854 - 1928
Stover, Frank Carson 1890 - 1971
Stover, George C. 1859 - 1911
Stover, Joshua Ruffner 1881 - 1900
Stover, Major Joshua 29 Apr 1824 - 3 May 1863
Stover, Mary J. 17 Jan 1829 - 18 Apr 1899 w/o Major Stover
Stover, Mary Margaret 1858 - 1953
Stover, Mary Virginia 1892 - 1970
Stover, Peter In Memory of Peter Stover found of the Town
of
Strasburg in the year of 1749
Stover, Rosena Newell 1860 - 1932 w/o George C. Stover
Stover, Samuel Windle 1917 - 1977
Stoner, Aaron H. 18 Jul 1917
Stoner, Virginia C. 22 Dec 1916
Stover, Bessie L. 4 Jun 1913 - 28 Mar 1992
Stover, James G. 11 Apr 1910 - 7 Feb 1984
St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery
Strasburg Virginia
Located on West Washington Street,
Strasburg, Virginia.
Stoner, Abraham born Nov. 12, 1798 died Feb. 2, 1862
Stoner, John born Aug. 14, 1796 died March 20, 1860
Stover, Chas. M. born 1847 died Aug. 28, 1898
Stover, Sarah died Aug. 10, 1872
Stover - Findleys Cemetery
Location: On the late Jesse Funk property there is an unmarked cemetery.
Stovers and Findleys are
probably buried there. There is an Indian graveyard on the same property
and is straight back from
the home of Frances Hoover. Sandy Hook area just South of Strasburg.
No visible head stones.
Strickler - Bauserman Cemetery
USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription
Project http://geocities.datacellar.net/~pamreid/memorial.html . Thanks to
Pam
Reid and her efforts, the cemetery files have been growing fast!
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8 ft Monument at Workman's Creek, Raleigh Co, WV Cemetery
Drawing of Pioneer
Man and Pioneer Woman -
inscription reads:
Dedicated to Jacob Stover ca 1767-1844
Sally McGhee ca 1767-1836
Married on 16 Mar 1788
and their children, Jacob Jr, Obediah, Henry, John, Lewis, Francis,
Abraham, Susan, Sampson, Jubal.
"Who with great faith
in God left their homeland in Franklin
Co, VA and settled here on Coal River at the mouth of Lick Run about
1815, and by word and deed set, an example for their ancestors to
follow. We, their many descendants
are forever grateful to these, 'true pioneers for the courage They
showed
and the hardships they faced. It is to these the grandparents
of us all
that we give our greatest honor and our deepest respect."
Dedicated 5-29-1994
Gracie Stover
ggracie@feist.com
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Stover Cemeteries in Putnam Co, WV
"Putnam County Cemeteries publ by Upper Vadalia Hist Society
Asbury Cemetery
Margaret Adelaine Stover b 13 Jan 1924 d 20 Feb 1944
d/o S.W & Lula Stover
Buffalo Memorial Park
Perry A Stover b 1898 d 1980
Weatthia M Stover b 1903 d 1954
S Lawrence Stover b 28 Sep 1885 d 16
July 1959
Nellie I Stover b 31 Mar 1891 d 21 Dec 1975
Ellis Cemetery
Van B Stover b 1883 d 1906
Hurricane Cemetery
Ed Stover b 28 Aug 1888 d 15 Sep 1943
AKA Joseph Edward
Clendenen
McCallister Cemetery
Hiram Stover b 1865 d 1924
Anna Burdette Stover b 1872 d 1945
wife d/o L.P. Burdette
New Antioch Cemetery
Brian Wayne Stover b 19 May 1971 d 14 Oct 1971
Otin Heights Cemetery
Elmer G Stover b 25 Feb 1903 d 1 May 1958
Infant Stover b July 1945 d July 1945
Walker Chapel Cemetery
Mary Stover b 21 Oct 1899
Christopher Allen Stover d 20 Aug 1975
s/o Jerry & Katherine
Stover
Denzil D Stover b 8 Jan 1926 d 27 May
1948
PFC 399 Inf US Army
WWII
Bobby A Stover 1946
John Carl Stover b 26 Mar 1896 d 25 Oct 1967(WWII)
Daniel M Stover b 1873 d 1961
Annie E Stover b 1875 d 1928
G.W. Stover b 26 Dec 1864 d 25 June 1913
Joseph Stover b 23 Jan 1890 d 24 Jan1970
Katie Stover b 13 Feb 1899 d 9 June 1976
(Baby) Stover b 1958 d 1958
Beryl V.Stover b 17 Aug 1920 d 20 Oct 1977
E.J."Pug" Stover b 11 Mar 1900 d 14 Jun 1978
Mount Zion Cemetery
Selena Stover b 5 Sep 1973 d 5 Sep 1973
Haven of Rest Cemetery
Billy Ray Stover b 1954 d 1978
Erkie Otis Stover b 6 Oct 1895 d 27 Apr 1981
Bglr US Army WWI
St Patrick Cemetery
Frances E. Hill Stover b 16 Jan 1934 d 25 June 1987
Valley View Memorial Park
Virginia Lynn Stover b 7 Oct 1983 d 25 Apr
1984
James E. Stover b 25 Apr 1918 d 19 May 977
S Sgt US Army WWII
Putman Co Cemeteries from Gracie Stover ggracie@feist.com
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A Biographical History of Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Early Settlers and
Eminent Men of the County
by Alex Harris -- publ 1872 reprint 1989 Heritage
Books inc
Stauffer, Benjamin M. elected Register of Wills 1854
, Christian
elected County Commissioner 1813
, Capt William
D. native of Lanc Co enlisted as private in Co
B. 1st Reg of A. Reserves. Served all of the Civil War--dis-
charged as Capt of Co. II 195th Reg Penn Reserves.
Stauffer Family
John Stauffer
and his brother Jacob emigrated from Germany
about
the year 1740. They were boys of 12-15 years. John
married
the dau of John Martin Amwey & had a son, Martin.
Jacob Stauffer
b in Manhiem in the county of Lancaster, on
the 30
Nov 1808. Graduate of West Point-- Artist (Father
didn't
approve) md 3 times.
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"Berks of Old, the History
and Genealogy of Berks Co. PA,
Vol II number 3", Nov 1984
by Southwest Pa Genealogical Services
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Administration
Abstracts, Berks Co. Administration
Book 8
p-14
GABRIEL KLINE
of Colebrookdale Twp, yeoman. Letters of
Administration
granted 18 May 1819 to Henry Geyer, a
son-in-law,
and Jacob Stauffer, a friend
(page 235)
Items from an Old Berks County Newspaper
The following items have been reprinted from the
Thursday morning,
January 16th, 1873 edition of the "Reading Times
and Dispatch":
p-32 Arrivals at the Keystone House, up
to 12 O'clock Midnight:
G. W. Griesemer,
Reading: ...J. H. Grant, Boyertown...
J. Funk, Lebanon;...
? Stauffer, Lancaster; H. K. Stoner,
Lancaster...
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WILL
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"Berks of Old, the
History and Genealogy of Berks Co. PA,
Vol II, Number 1", May 1984
by Southwest Pa Genealogical Services
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Will Abstracts, Berks County, Will Book 8
p-8
John Stoner of Union Twp, yeoman. "Being under weakness
and
indisposition of Body". Wife: Magdalen. Sons: John (over age 21) and
Abraham (youngest son). Daughters: Veronica Stoner (eldest Daughter,
over the age of 18), Magdalen CLEMENTS (second Daughter), Ester MILLER
(young Daughter, over age 18). Mentions the servant girl named Rebecca
REESE. Also mentions: 1) his stone dwelling house; 2) that part of
his
plantation on which he lives that lies to the Southward of the road
leading from the Town of Reading to the city of Philadelphia, bounded
by George CARSON and Jacob RITCHY, together with 62 acres 100 perches,
being southeasterly part of a tract of 92 acres 100 perches of
wood-
land situate in Union Twp, bounded in part by Martin (URNER ? or WERNER
?) and Ulrich Switzer and vacant land, with all buildings and improve-
ments; 3) Sixpence Creek which runs through the preceeding land; 4)
his
saw mill; 5) the stone quarry; and 6) the rest of his plantation on
the
north side of the above road, bounded by George CARSON, Jacob RITCHY,
and the Schuylkill River, with the residue of 92 acres 100 perches
of
woodland. Executors: Wife Magdalen and trusty friend Jacob HIGH of
Nantmeal Twp, Chester Co. PA. Witnesses: Jacob REDGE, Henry LEHR, and
Simon Meredith. Will dated 15 Nov 1783; proved 8 Dec 1783
(pg 78)
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"Berks of Old,
the History and Genealogy of Berks Co. PA,
Vol II, Number 2", August 1984
by Southwest Pa Genealogical Services
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Will Abstracts,
Berks County, Will Book 10
p-10
John Stauffer was an executor to Philip EAGLE
of Douglas Twp.
William Stauffer was a witness to Eagle's will.
Will dated 4 Dec 1843, proved 30 Sep 1853
Renunciation of John Stauffer filed
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Wills for Stovers and Stauffers in Bedford County, PA
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The address for the Bedford County Courthouse is:
Bedford County Court House
230 S. Juliana St.
Bedford, PA 15522-1716
814-623-4836
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I have been told by a researcher that has done extensive research in
Pennsylvania that the Bedford County Courthouse has sent most of their
old records to:
The State
Division of Archives and Manuscripts,
Pa Historical and Museum commission
Harrisburg, PA
STAUFFER:
Anna Mary Stauffer, File # 1978-00013, Date
of Death-1/11/1933;
code 37, Woodbury
Township;Correspondent, J Irvin Byers.
Mark B Stauffer, File # 1933-00188, Date of
Death-11/22/1978;
code 36, Woodbury
Bourgh;Correspondent, Dorothy E Stauffer.
STOVER:
Daniel Stover, File # 1881-20049, Date of
Death-5/30/81; code 36,
Woodbury
Borough;Correspondent, C.R Stover.
Henry Stover, File # 1826-00040, Date of Death-0/00/00;
code 11,
Hopewell Township;
Correspondent, John Piper.
These are the only ones I have so far. If any of you have others that
can be posted to help other researcher, please email me.
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Land Records Bedford County, PA.
Bedford County Court House
230 S. Juliana
St., Bedford, PA 15522-1716
814-623-4836
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NAME
TYPE BOOK
Pg # RECORDED DIST
Stover, A Grace Deed
236 498 8/30/1946
011
A Grace Morgage
49 266 3/27/1947
003
A Grace Release
42 95 4/26/1952
003
A Grace Release
44 372 4/10/1954
003
A Grace Deed
273 361 12/15/1962
011
A Grace Deed
318 595 9/09/1974
011
A Grace Deed
318 598 9/09/1974
011
A Grace Deed
318 602 9/09/1974
011
A Grace Deed
318 606 9/09/1974
011
A Grace Deed
320 322 2/13/1975
011
A Grace Deed
320 325 2/13/1975
011
A Grace Deed
320 328 2/13/1975
011
A Grace Deed
320 331 2/13/1975
011
A Grace Deed
320 458 2/24/1975
011
A Grace Deed
320 501 5/26/1975
011
Christopher Agreement
AO 51
5/30/1867 037
Christy E Jr Release
61 341 2/06/1964
018
Daniel
Deed K
398 10/11/1816 000
Daniel
Deed P
176 8/25/1828 000
Daniel
Deed Q
189 1/23/1832 000
Daniel
Deed AQ
395 11/15/1869 000
Daniel
Deed
87 102 4/27/1897
000
Donald E Deed
306 528 4/15/1972
006
Donald E Deed
230 21 6/19/1985
006
Eleanor Ott Deed
296 439 9/09/1969
002
Eleanor Ott Release
75 460 9/21/1973
002
Eleanor R Deed
299 393 7/11/1970
001
Eleanor R Mortgage
97 353 7/11/1970
001
Eleanor R Assignment
70 601 4/28/1971
000
Eleanor R Deed
329 1003 11/29/1976
001
Eleanor R Partial Assign
81 444 10/31/1977
000
Eleanor R Ott Satisfaction P 430
198 6/05/1990 002
Elsie M Agreement
14 392 12/15/1919
037
Elsie M Agreement
14 392 12/15/1919
037
Frederick Deed
P 11 11/26/1827
000
Grace
Mortgage 47
231 8/28/1944 003
H V
Mortgage 47
231 8/28/1944 003
H V
Mortgage 49
266 3/27/1947 003
H Verius Release
42 95 4/26/1952
003
H Verius Release
44 372 4/10/1954
003
H Verius Deed
270 138 3/02/1961
011
H Verius Deed
273 361 12/15/1962
011
H Verius Deed
318 595 9/09/1974
011
H Verius Deed
318 598 9/09/1974
011
H Verius Deed
318 602 9/09/1974
011
H Verius Deed
318 606 9/09/1974
011
H Verius Deed
320 322 2/13/1975
011
H Verius Deed
320 325 2/13/1975
011
H Verius Deed
320 328 2/13/1975
011
H Verius Deed
320 331 2/13/1975
011
H Verius Deed
320 458 2/24/1975
011
H Verius Deed
320 501 2/26/1975
011
H Verius Plat
4 154 5/15/1989
011
H Verius Plat
4 154 8/30/1946
011
H Verius Deed
236 49 8/30/1989
011
Henry
Deed
F 135
2/16/1903 011
Henry
Deed
K 392 10/10/181
011
Henry
Deed
P 11
11/26/1827 000
Henry
Deed
P 466
2/25/1829 011
Herman M Agreement
14 392 12/15/1919
037
Herman M Agreement
14 392 12/15/1919
037
Hettie Release
13 321 1/19/1917
037
Jeanne Fait Release
61 341 2/06/1964
018
Jonathan Deed
Y 320
8/28/1849 037
Kenneth C Deed
273 361 12/15/1962
011
Kenneth C Deed
318 598 9/09/1974
011
Kenneth C Deed
35 54 10/09/1979
011
Kenneth C Deed
35 54 10/09/1979
011
Kenneth C Mortgage
67 303 12/08/1980
000
Kenneth C Deed
376 128 6/08/1988
011
Kenneth C Deed
376 128 6/08/1988
011
Mary E Deed
306 528 4/15/1972
006
Mary E Deed
230 21 6/19/1985
006
Nancy
Deed
Y 320
28/1849 037
R Lucille Deed
273 361 12/15/1962
011
R Lucille Deed
318 598 9/09/1974
011
R Lucille Deed
35 54 10/09/1979
011
R Lucille Deed
376 128 6/08/1988
011
Susan
Deed
K3 518 3/13/1883
036
Susan
Deed
87 102 4/27/1897
000
Susannah Deed
P 176
8/25/1828 000
Susannah Deed
Q 189
1/23/1832 000
William Deed
P 11
11/26/1827 000
William H Deed
296 439 9/09/1969
002
William H Deed
299 393 7/11/1970
001
William H Mortgage
97 353 7/11/1970
001
William H Deed
329 1003 11/29/1976
001
"The State Division of Archives and Manuscripts", Pa Historial and
Museum commission, Harrisburg, PA
Gracie Stover
ggracie@feist.com
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1750 Assessment
List - Lebanon Twp, Lancaster Co. PA
Stouffer, Jacob
1755 Assessment List - Labanon Twp, Lancaster Co. PA
Stouffer, Jacob
Stoever, Rev John Casper
1758 Assessment List - Labanon Twp, Lancaster Co. PA
Stouffer, Jacob
Stoever, Rev John Casper
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1800 First Anniville Twp Tax List
Stouffer, John
(History of Dauphin & Lebanon Co. PA by Henry Egles)
1771
Lancaster Borough, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Proprietary Tax List
Stouffer, Henry
2.6
Stouter, Henry
3.0
Stoner, Widow
3.0
(PA Archives, Series 3, Vol 17)
1790
Federal Direct Tax, Head of Families
Lebanon Town, Dauphin Co. Pa
Stover, Daniel 1
1 3 - -
Stover, Frederic 2 3
1 - -
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SOUTHERN STOVERS
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--Alabama--
Survey of the Stover Cemetery Lawrence Co. Ala
(along with the inscription on the tombstones)
Mary A. _____( wife of Riley C. Stover) b 16 Apr 1857 d 26 Jun
1899
Christ is my Hope (FM) M. A. S.
Riley G. Stover b 29 Mar 1837 d 1 Dec 1888
Death is another life
T. C. Stover b 28 Apr 1823 d 9 Feb 1893
Gone to dwell with Jesus
Elijah Stover (Masonic Emblem) b 26 Feb 1827 d 13 Apr 1888
Elijah Stover b 17 Jan 1796 d 13 Apr 1871
Delphia Logan (wife of Elijah Stover) b 8 Jun 1800 d 10 Aug 1878
Lulleen Stover (Dau of P.M. & S.N. Stover) b 21 Jun 1895 d 6 Feb
1902
This lovely bud
so yound and fair
Called hence by early doom;
come to show how sweet a
flower
In paradise would bloom
(FM) L.S.
Lovic G. son of P. M. & N. Stover b 24 Sep 1891 d 9 Jan 1892 (FM)L.G.S.
Pascal M. Stover b 25 Mar 1855 d 19 Apr 1904
Kind father of love,
thou art gone to thy rest.
Forever to be
admid the
joys of the blest
Stover (FM) P.M.S
Elijah Stover (Husband of M.L. Stover) b 11 Jan 1863 d 11 Aug 1891
Remember me, as you pass by,
As you are now, so
once was I,
As I am now, so
shall you be,
Trust in the Lord
and follow me.
Rosenbrough St Louis
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"30,638 Burials in Georgia"
by Jeannette
Holland Austin, pub 1995, pp603
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STOVER, David Gordon b 11 May 1888 d 23 Jun 1968
Jefferson City Cemetery, Jackson Co. GA
STOVER, Grady b 20 Aug 1918 d 25 Jan 19555
Oconee Church, Jackson Co. GA
comments: Ga. SFC 309 Field Hospital, WW II spouse Polly W.
STOVER, Leila Emmett 24 Aug 1896
Jefferson City Cemetery Jackson Co. GA
STOVER, Nettie Jane b 1849 d 1917
Zion Baptist Ch Cemetery Jackson Co. GA
STOVER, Polly W. 1923
Oconee Church Jackson Co. GA
comments: spouse Grady Stover
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LAND RECORDS
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T R S DESC.
DATE
STOVER, Obediah 8 6 12 NE
1/4 of NE 1/4
" " " SW 1/4 of NW 1/4
" " 27 S 1/2 of NW 1/4
8/1/1855
" " " N 1/2 of MW 1/2
"
" " 35 SW 1/4 Section
10/8/1855
STOVER, Elisha 7 6 34
SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 3/22/1836
" " " SE 1/4 of SE 1/4
"
STOVER. Abram 6 6 36
SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 6/29/1831
" " " NW 1/4 of SW 1/4
" " " NE 1/4 of SW 1/4
" " " SW 1/4 of SW 1/4
" " " SE 1/4 of SW 1/4
" " " SW 1/4 of SE 1/4
7 6 1 NE 1/4 of NW 1/4
4/2/1857
" " " NW 1/4 of NE 1/4
Land Titles in Lawrence Co. ALA (Source: Lawrence Co Courthouse)
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General Land Office -- Automated Records Project, Alabama
Patentee Last Name: STOVER
Patentee First Name: JACOB
Patentee Middle Initial: B
Land Office: HUNTSVILLE
Document Number: 32504
Title Authority: CASH ENTRY SALE
Signature: Y
Signature Date: 1861/05/01
Land Description Number: 4
Aliquot Parts: SWNW
Section Number: 23
Township: 13S
Range: 9W
Base Line: HUNTSVILLE
Total Acres: 319.2700
Fractional Section: N
Subsurface Rights Reserved: N
Metes and Bounds Description: N
Canceled Document: N
Multiple Patentee Names: N
Multiple Warantee Names: N
Accession Number: AL3970__.291
Image Name: 00005710
Volume ID: 067
General Land Office -- Automated Records Project, Alabama
Patentee Last Name: STOVER
Patentee First Name: ISAAC
Patentee Middle Initial: J
Land Office: HUNTSVILLE
Document Number: 6397
Miscellaneous Document Number: 13062
Title Authority: HOMESTEAD
Signature: Y
Signature Date: 1891/06/06
Land Description Number: 1
Aliquot Parts: E«SE
Section Number: 9
Township: 5S
Range: 7E
Base Line: HUNTSVILLE
Total Acres: 80.3200
Fractional Section: N
Subsurface Rights Reserved: N
Metes and Bounds Description: N
Canceled Document: N
Multiple Patentee Names: N
Multiple Warantee Names: N
Accession Number: AL4130__.431
Image Name: 00010822
Volume ID: 069
General Land Office -- Automated Records Project, Alabama
Patentee Last Name: STOVER
Patentee First Name: JEREMIAH
Patentee Middle Initial: J
Land Office: HUNTSVILLE
Document Number: 6252
Miscellaneous Document Number: 12986
Title Authority: HOMESTEAD
Signature: Y
Signature Date: 1891/06/06
Land Description Number: 1
Aliquot Parts: NE
Section Number: 10
Township: 6S
Range: 6E
Base Line: HUNTSVILLE
Total Acres: 159.8600
Fractional Section: N
Subsurface Rights Reserved: N
Metes and Bounds Description: N
Canceled Document: N
Multiple Patentee Names: N
Multiple Warantee Names: N
Accession Number: AL4130__.378
Image Name: 00011089
Volume ID: 069
General Land Office -- Automated Records Project, Alabama
Patentee Last Name: STOVER
Patentee First Name: SAMUEL
Patentee Middle Initial: C
Land Office: HUNTSVILLE
Document Number: 5441
Miscellaneous Document Number: 11392
Title Authority: HOMESTEAD
Signature: Y
Signature Date: 1890/05/21
Land Description Number: 1
Aliquot Parts: SW
Section Number: 15
Township: 6S
Range: 6E
Base Line: HUNTSVILLE
Total Acres: 160.3100
Fractional Section: N
Subsurface Rights Reserved: N
Metes and Bounds Description: N
Canceled Document: N
Multiple Patentee Names: N
Multiple Warantee Names: N
Accession Number: AL4120__.157
Image Name: 00010644
Volume ID: 069
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CENSUS
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1820 Lawrence Co. ALA Census
STOVER, Abraham 1 male over 21
2 males und 21
1 fem over 21
0 fem under 21
STOVER, Abraham 2 males over 21
2 males und 21
1 fem over 21
1 fem und 21
STOVER, Elijah 1 male over 21
0 male under 21
0 fem over 21
3 fem und 21
1850 Madison Co. ALA Census
STOVER, John
76 MD
, Sarah
68 NC
, Sarah
30 TN
, Lora Walker F. 28
TN
1880 Jackson Co. ALA Census
STOVER, Samuel 46
Head SC SC SC
, Julia Ann
46 Wife GA GA
SC
, Jeremiah
21 Son
, Hester A. E. 19
Dau
, Samuel J.
15 Son
, Martha A.
12 Dau
, Suelender
11 Dau
STOVER, Obediah C. 43 Head
, Nancy A.
42 Wife
, Mary A. L. 15
Dau
, Lydia M.
12 Dau
, Jacob A.
10 Son
, Martha A. R. 7
Dau
, Sarah A.
3 Dau
, Elnora J.
2 Dau
1900 Jackson Co. Ala Census
STOVER, Mary Ann Widowed
61 Apr 1839
, Jacob
Son 40
Apr 1860
, Falby
Dau-in-law Nov 1871
, Edmon
gson
Nov 1896
STOVER, James Head
44 Nov 1856 Ga
, Nancy J. Wife
39 Apr 1861 Ala
, William J. Son
14 May 1886 Ala
, Julia A. Dau
12 Nov 1888 Ala
, Calvin
Son 10
Jan 1890 Ala
, Cephus
Son 10
Jan 1890 Ala
, Luther
Son 8
1891 Ala
, Fannie
Dau 6
Jul 1893 Ala
, Johnny
Son 4
Jul 1896 Ala
, Mary P. Dau
1 Nov 1899 Ala
1910 Culman Co. ALA Census
STOVER, Henry J. 38
Ga
, Mary A.
29 Ga
STOVER, John R. Head 33 ALA GA GA
, Martha M. Wife 29 Ala
US US
, Eva M.
Dau 11 AlA ALA ALA
, Thomas
Son 9 ALA ALA ALA
, Bertha H. Dau
7 ALA ALA ALA
, Carl C. Son
4 ALA ALA ALA
, James J. Son
2 ALA ALA ALA
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RALEIGH COUNTY CENSUS 1850
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Page 1
Microfilm Page 1 A
July 1, 1850
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SCHEDULE I. - Free Inhabitants in District No. 59 in the County of
Raleigh State of Virginia enumerated by me, on the first day of July
1850.
E.Prince Ass't Marshal.
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Name
Age Sex Occ
Value Birth
of State
Real Estate
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Page 3
Microfilm Page 2 A
July 3, 1850
22 John Stover
30 M Farmer
400 Va
Eliza Stover
28 F
Va
Emily Stover
9 F
Va
Mary Stover
7 F
Va
Ruamy Stover
3 F
Va
Laticia Stover
1 F
Va
Page 4 Microfilm Page 2 B July 4, 1850
26 Lewis Stover
47 M Farmer
11.00 Va
Deliah Stover
46 F
Va
Lewis Stover
17 M Laborer
Va
Penira Stover
15 F
Va
Tollison Stover
12 M
Va
Francis Stover
6 F
Va
Margaret Stover
5 F
Va
Jessee Stover
4 M
Va
Anthony Stover
2 M
Va
30 Abraham Stover
46 M Farmer
250 Va
Mahala Stover
37 F
Va
Lucinda Stover
17 F
Va
William Stover
14 M
Va
Francis Stover
12 F
Va
Hiram Stover
8 M
Va
Louisa Stover
6 F
Va
Lucresa Stover
5 F
Va
Ladoria Stover
2 F
Va
Page 13
Microfilm Page 7 A
July 30, 1850
84 John Stover, Jr.
24 M Farmer
250 Va
Mary Stover
22 F
Va
Henry Stover
2 M
Va
87 John Stover, Sen. 50
M Farmer
2000 Va
Nancy Stover
50 F
Va
Burrell Stover
22 M Laborer
Va
Siles Stover
17 M
(Jiles?) Va
Lewis Stover
16 M
Va
Stephen Stover
13 M
Va
Daniel Stover
10 M
Va
Minervia Stover
18 F
Va
89 Irvin Stover
28 M Farmer
Va
Malinda Stover
27 F
Va
Clarkson Stover
8 M
Va
Page 14 Microfilm Page 7 B July 31, 1850
Martha Stover
7 F
Va
Angeline Stover
5 F
Va
Floyd Stover
3 M
Va
Cephus Stover
2 M
Va
Filix Stover
1 M
Va
Page 28 Microfilm Page 14 B August 16, 1850
195 Jessee Stover
30 M Farmer
Va
Sarah Stover
26 F
Va
Julia Stover
6 F
Va
Jane Stover
4 F
Va
Miram Stoover
2 F
Va
Page 33 Microfilm Page 17 A
August 22, 1850
230 John Reston
33 M Farmer
Va
Nancy Reston
34 F
Va
Alfred Stover
13 M
Va
Harrison Stover
11 M
Va
Patterson Reston
8 M
Va
Paulina Reston
6 F
Va
Rebecca Reston
5 F
Va
Lewis Reston
3 M
Va
William Reston
1 M
Va
Page 34 Microfilm Page 17 B August 26, 1850
234 William Stover
32 M Farmer
Va
Elizabeth Stover
30 F
Va
Julia Ann Stover
8 F
Va
Allen Stover
7 M
Va
Jane Stover
5 F
Va
Emily Stover
4 F
Va
Patterson Stover
2 M
Va
235 Mary Stover
60 F
Va
Moses Stover
27 M Laborer
Va
Sarah Stover
23 F
Va
Daniel Stover
21 M Laborer
Va
George Stover
19 M
Va
Page 36 Microfilm Page 18
B
August 28, 1850
248 Lewis Stover
25 M Farmer
475 Va
Nancy Stover
20 F
Va
Mary Stover
2 F
Va
259 Sampson Stover
40 M Farmer
Va
Charles Stover
10 M
Va
Clarkson Stover
7 M
Ky
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-- STOVER SOUTHERN MARRIAGES --
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JACKSON CO ALA MARRIAGES
STOVER, James m Nancy J. Lackey 19 Jun 1885
, Hester A. E. m William Key 15 Apr
1885
, Sarah m Alexander Talley 13 Jul 1881
(Dau of J. V. S. and Jane Stover)
, Jasper m Louisa F. Talley 28 Dec 1888
Signed by Jasper Stover and Samuel
C. Stover
(Son of J. V. S. and Jane Stover)
, Martha A. M. m William Timmons 2 Oct
1887
, I.(Isaac) J. m Falve Kay 11 Jun 1888
, Ellen M. m Robert A. Palmer
, Samuel G. m Mary E. Rictor 6 Jan 1882
Signed by J. C. Stover and Sam
G. Stover
, Charlie m Bodie Keggs 11 Jun 1900
, O. J. & Emma Gray 11 Feb 1908
LAWRENCE CO ALA MARRIAGES
Stover, Donald Wayne m Sherry Ray Montgomery
, Thomas Alexander Jr m Rebecca Elaine
Holliday
, Elijah m Delphia Logan 3 Jul 1818
, Elisha m Betsy Allen 26 Mar 1821
, Elijah Jr m Narcissa Troup 31 Mar
1851
bond by Elijah
Stover and P. Reddy
, Edgar m Clarissa Echold 29 Dec 1897
, Richard m Minnie Guinn 19 Nov 1898
, George E. m Minnie Hill 26 Nov 1898
, Jim m Net Mc Daniel 28 Dec 1898
PICKENS CO GA Marriages
Stover, J. V. S. m Mary Jane Pack 27 Dec 1859
Stover, Obediah C. m Nancy Neighbors 29 Jun 1863
Stover, Jacob m Hulda Hightower 24 Dec 1865
Stover, George m Nancy Chastain 28 Apr 1868
Stover, John S. m Mary Ann Stover 17 May 1853
(I believe this to be Sidney Stover who m Mary Ann Phoebe)
Census and Marriage records were sent in by RUTH POOLE pooler@hiwaay.com
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Buncombe Co., NC
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Emmiline Stover md Thomas M. Kinsey b Buncombe Co., NC
They moved in 1850 to Cherokee Co. Ga then to Habersham Co and later
to
White CO. Ga. He was a pastor of the Baptist Churched in NE Georgia
Satirah J. md Henry B. Standridge 16 Jan 1851 Habersham
Co
they had 4 children before Henry died.
Howell Cobb md Mattie Hedden
Howell was a Ga Governor, then Sec. of Treasury in administration
of
James Buchanan.
Junius Hillyer md Mary Talitha Hooper
Junius was a prominate baptist minister in NE GA
Martha Clementine md Samuel Brown
Mary Annie md A. Stringer.
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Catherine Stover b VA md David Huffman b 22 Mar 1809 Hampshire Co.
VA
ch were
Amanda md Abram Borce
Ban Sickle
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REVOLUTIONARY SURVIVOR
DeKalb Co. GA
Lewis Stower
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Cyrus Keister 1839 Died 6 Dec 1908 Age 69
Distinguished Record in the War between the states, while serving as
a
bugler in Co. G. 4th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, under General William
C. Wickhams's Brigade.
Cyrus enlisted 2 Aug 1861 at Fairfax Court House. He was a member of
the
Strasburg Brass Band known as the "Keister Band". The Band went to
Fair-
fax when the 4th Regiment was organized. Not all of the band members
could join, bur several did, including Cyrus.
He married to Francis Spengler and they had 2 children:
Roselle and Carlos, they lost 7 in infancy.
On Dec 11, 1905, the Strasburg News, Published by the Bushong Brothers
wrote an account of the life story and death of Cousin Cyrus Keister.
"Mr Keister was in the prime of young manhood when the
Civil War
began and he eagerly gave his services to the Confederacy, throwing
his
heart and soul into the cause. He wanted to get into the thickest of
fighting and he had his wish gratified by joining General Wickham's
command. He became bugler of the regiment and was held in high regard
by the general until the General was killed, having been frequently
complimented by his commander for acts of bravery. Both Wickham and
Munford developed a friendship with Cyrus. At the battle of Trevillians,
Bugler Keister prevented a Confederate reverse by blowing his bugle
without orders from his superiors. He was the first to see the danger
to
his regiment and sounded the warning in clear, ringing notes. When
the
commander heard the bugle his first thought was to rebuke his bugler,
but seeing Mr. Keister had saved the day and the boys in gray, he was
profuse in his compliments to him. It can be said of Mr. Keister that
no
braver soldier wore the gray. His bugle he kept and he loved it. To
hear
him sound its martial notes sent a thrill of patriotism through the
hearer.
Mr. Keister was a member of Stover Camp Confederate Veterans and took
great interest in the organization, never missing a meeting or a reunion
when he could help it. ...."
The following letter, published in the Stasburg News on 18 Dec 1908:
Oakland Plantation near Uniontown, ALA
Dec 11, 1908
L. Hurn, Adjutant Stover Camp
Confederate Veterans, Strasburg, Va
My Dear Sir:
Please accept my sincere thanks for your kind note, informing
me of
the death of gallant Cyrus Keister, Chief Bugler of the Second Brigade
of Cavalry, A. N. V. I shall always remember him affectionatly because
he was as brave a soldier as we had in the brigade-and as humble a
Christian as he was brave. I can never forget the blast of his trumpet,
as with lifted arm he poured forth the soul of music, for when he blew
the assembly, or the charge, it expressed in clear note that the music
came from a man who expected the enemy, as well as friends, to pause
and
give ear. There was something in his modest nature which drew him to
me,
and he served me as faithfully as any officer in the command, and was
always in place and ready to do any duty in a pleasant way.
Poor Keister when at the last reunion at Charlottesville he came
to
shake hands with me and said rather sadly, "I have lost control of
my
instrument, my front teeth have gone back on me," and his face flushed
as he blew false notes.
Peace to his ashes.
If you have an opportunity express to his family my sincere sympathy
for I feel a friend and comrad has gone before. With a good bugler
and
a good adjutant the commanding officer is best supported.
With best wishes, fraternally and affectionaly, your comrade.
Thomas T. Munford"
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Brief History of the Seventh West
Virginia Cavalry
[Adapted from Loyal West Virginia 1861-1865, by Theodore
Lang]
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The Eighth Regiment, Virginia Infantry, (of the Union Army) was
organized in the Kanawha Valley, by Major John H. Oley, during the
fall
of 1861, headquarters being at Charleston. The regiment was ordered
to
New Creek in April, 1862, becoming a part of General Fremont's Mountain
Department, and with the Sixtieth Ohio Infantry, was organized as an
advance brigade, and placed under the command of Colonel Cluseret,
A.D.C. to General Fremont. In the pursuit of Stonewall Jackson up the
Shenandoah Valley, this brigade had the advance, and were engaged in
several skirmishes with Turner Ashby's cavalry, following him closely
to Harrisonburg, where they engaged him, resulting in the death of
Ashby. This brigade occupied the center at the Battle of Cross Keys
and wascomplimented by General Fremont for its gallantry.
The regiment became a part of General Bohlen's brigade, Sigel's Corps,
in General John Pope's campaign, and served with great gallantry in
all the engagements of that campaign, including the Second Battle of
Bull Run. On arriving at Washington, D.C., the regiment was transferred
to General Milroy's brigade, and returned with him to western Virginia,
and was again assigned to duty in the Kanawha Valley. In November,
1862, it was transferred to Colonel Moor's brigade. On the assignment
of General Averell to the Fourth Separate Brigade, this regiment was
mounted, and became a part of his brigade, as the Seventh West Virginia
Cavalry, with which it served as long as the organization existed.
The regiment spent the last years of its term in the Kanawha Valley,
occupying the following different posts: Charleston, Coalsmouth,
Winfield, Point Pleasant, and Guyandotte. Early in January two or three
brigades of Confederate troops were sent to winter in the counties
immediately in the front of these posts, and the regiment was kept
very
actively engaged during the winter, to prevent incursions by them,
and
in the protection of loyal citizens and their property. Several small
engagements took place, in which a number of the enemy were killed,
and about two hundred prisoners taken. About the 1st of February, 1865,
six officers and nearly one hundred fifty men were discharged by reason
of expiration of term of service, but the regiment was immediately
filled to the maximum by the muster-in of recruits.
From the time of the surrender of Lee's army the regiment was engaged
in patrolling the twenty counties of southwestern Virginia, composing
the District of Kanawha, for the purpose of paroling returned Confeder-
ates and maintaining order in the country. Over 5000 Confederates were
paroled by the officers of this regiment. In June, 1865, Colonel John
H. Oley, who had been in command in the Kanawha Valley for a year pre-
viously, received an appointment as Brevet Brigadier-General, to rank
from March 13, 1865, for gallant and meritorious service in West Vir-
ginia.
The regiment was mustered out at Charleston, West Virginia, on August
1, 1865. The regiment lost during the war: killed in battle and died
of wounds, 5 officers and 28 enlisted men; died of disease or accident,
2 officers and 201 enlisted men; total, 236.
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Roster of the Seventh West Virginia Cavalry
STOVER, ALLEN Co. H, Raleigh Co.
STOVER, CHARLES Co. H, Raleigh Co.
STOVER, CLARKSON Co. H, Raleigh Co.
STOVER, DANIEL Co. H, Raleigh Co.
STOVER, ELI Co. C, Kanawha Co.
STOVER, FRANCIS MARION Co. H, Raleigh Co.
STOVER, GEORGE Co. H,
STOVER, HARRISON Co. H, Raleigh Co.
STOVER, HENRY Co. H, Raleigh Co.
STOVER, HIRAM Co. H, Raleigh Co.
STOVER, JASPER S. Co. H,
STOVER, TOLLISON Co. H, Raleigh Co.
STOVER, WASHINGTON Co. H, Fayette Co.
STOVER, WILLIAM Co. H, Raleigh Co.
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Service of the Seventh West Virginia Cavalry
Adapted from Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick
Dyer
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8th REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Organized at Buffalo, W. Va., November, 1861. Attached to District of
the Kanawha, W. Va. Unassigned to May, 1862. Cluseret's Advance
Brigade, Dept. of the Mountains, to June, 1862. Bohlen's Brigade, 3rd
Division, 1st Corps, Pope's Army of Virginia, to September, 1862.
Milroy's Independent Brigade, Defences of Washington, D.C., to October,
1862. Point Pleasant, W. Va., District of the Kanawha, W. Va., Dept.
of the Ohio, to March, 1863. Averell's 4th Separate Brigade, 8th Army
Corps, Middle Department, to June, 1863. Averell's 4th Separate Brigade,
Dept. of West Virginia, to December, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 4th Division,
Army of West Virginia, to January, 1864.
SERVICE.--Post duty at Buffalo, W. Va., till April, 1862. Ordered to
New Creek, W. Va. At Franklin till May 25. Pursuit of Jackson up the
Shenandoah Valley May 26-June 19. Mt. Carmel Road near Strasburg June
1. Strasburg and Staunton Road June 1-2. Harrisonburg June 6. Battle
of
Cross Keys June 8. Port Republic June 9. Moved to Strasburg June 19-22,
thence to Middletown June 24, and duty there till July. Middletown
July
7. At Winchester till August 2. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia
August 2-September 22. Fords of the Rappahannock August 20-23. Free-
man's Ford August 22. Sulphur Springs August 23-24. Waterloo Bridge
August 25. Gainesville August 28. Groveton August 29. Bull Run August
30. In the Defences of Washington, D.C., till September 29. Moved to
Mt. Pleasant, W. Va., September 29-October 9. Outpost duty at various
points inDistrict of West Virginia, till June, 1863. Skirmish, Gilmer
County, W. Va., April 24, 1863. Regiment mounted at Bridgeport June,
1863. Moved to Grafton June 17. Beverly July 2-3. Huttonsville July
4.
Moved to Cumberland, Md., July 7. Hedgesville and Martinsburg July
18-19.Averell's Raid through Hardy, Pendleton, Highland, Bath, Green-
brier and Pocahontas Counties, W. Va., August 5-31. Huntersville
August 22. Warm Springs August 24. Jackson River August 25. Rocky Gap
near White Sulphur Springs August 26-27. At Martinsburg till November,
Averell's Raid against Lewisburg and the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad
November 1-17. Mill Point November 5. Droop Mountain November 6. Coving-
ton November 9. Averell's Raid to Salem on Virginia & Tennessee
Rail-
road December 8-25. Gatewood's December 12. Covington, Jackson River
and Scott's or Barber's Creek December 19. At Martinsburg till January,
1864. Designation changed to 7th West Virginia Cavalry January 26,
1864.
7th REGIMENT CAVALRY.
Organized from 8th West Virginia Mounted Infantry January 26, 1864.
Attached to 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, West Virginia, to April, 1864.
3rd Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, West Virginia, to June, 1864. 2nd
Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, West Virginia, to July, 1864. 1st
Separate Brigade, Kanawha Valley, W. Va., to August, 1865.
SERVICE.--Duty at Martinsburg and Charleston, W. Va., to April, 1864.
Crook's Raid on Virginia & Tennessee Railroad May 2-19. Rocky Gap
May
6. Cloyd's Mountain May 9. New River Bridge May 10. Cove Gap May 10.
Blacksburg May 11. Union and Pond Mountain Gap May 12. Meadow Bluff
May 24. Hunter's Raid to Lynchburg May 26-July 1. Buffalo Gap June
6.
Lexington June 11. Buchanan June 13. New London June 16. Diamond Hill
June 17. Lynchburg June 17-18. Liberty June 19. Buford's Gap June 20.
About Salem June 21. At Loup Creek June 29. Ordered to the Kanawha
Valley and duty at Charleston, Coalsmouth, Winfield, Point Pleasant
and Guyandotte till August, 1865. Coalsmouth September 30, 1864.
Skirmish at Winfield October 26, 1864 (1 Co.). Operations in the
Kanawha Valley November 5-12. Mustered out August 1, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 28 Enlisted men killed and
mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 201 Enlisted men by disease. Total
236.
The above information was taken from the Seventh West Virginia
home page. None of the above info was written by me.
http://members.aol.com/stevecunni/wv7thcav/index.html#Dunbar
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Honorably Discharged
U. S. Army 1848
Henry Stower discharged at age 34 years, b Franklin Co. Ga
md Feb 1833 DeKalb Co. Ga Orpha Bruce
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Debtor to Estate of Dr. William Hunter
represented services performed betw 25 Dec
1763 and 2 Oct 1766
Plantation Book, Spotsylvania Co. Va
This fragile little book had been made and at times reused! When a page
was filed, and the data no longer needed, the frugal Dr. Hunter glued
another sheet on top! In fact, where one such glued sheet was the entry
below.
pg-93
Peter Stonyer (?)
book is unknow to me. Taken from a Library in Sacramento, Calif
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Book Review
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List Of Swiss Emigrants in the 18th Century
to the
AMERICAN COLONIES
compiled and edited by Albert Bernhardt Faust, A. B., PhD. and
Gaius Marcus Brumbaugh, M.S.,M.D. publ Genealogy Publishing Co, 1968
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The old tradition was that emigration was a crime and punishable as
such equivalent to desertion, a deliberate shirking of one's obvious
duty to the fatherland.
Two colonies were founded under Swiss leadership one in 1710 at New
Bern, North Carolina, under Christoph von Graffenried, the other in
1732 at Purrysburgh, South Carolina, promoted by Jean Pierre Purry
of Neuchatels. Emigrants of the 18th Century, before their arrival
in
the land of hope, had to endure the perils if the sea for months with
slight protection and provisions, they faced at best a decimations
of
their numbers on the crowded ships that conveyed them across, they
were
too often the victums of fraudulent captains and agents, who robbed
them and sold them into servitude. All these trials and difficulties
were borne and overcome by the early Swiss in common with all other
sturdy and heroic pioneers of the 18th Century.
Swiss Palatinate and the upper Rhine country, this is a record of
hardship and obstruction at home, of barriers placed in the way of
the
emigrants by governments, of social ostracism and of deprivation of
all
his rights and privileges. The Swiss archives seen to be richer than
those that have survived in the archives of the Palatinate and southern
Germany, where in the 18th Century the same policy prevailed of
restricting, and if possible prohibiting emigration.
The only occasion when a Swiss government of the 18th Century encourag-
ed emigration was at the very beginning and by the Council of Bern.
This happened in the following way int the years 1701-1704 the Bernese
Traveller Franz Ludwig Michael (came from a patrician family
in Bern)
made two trips to the American Colonies visiting Pennsylvania
and
Virginia mainly with the object incidentally of selecting a site for
a colony. Franz proposed a Swiss settlement of from four to five
hundred persons in Pennsylvania or Virginsa under certain liberal con-
ditions. The principal promoters of this plan were Georg Ritter and
Rudolff Ochs, who succeeded as early as 1705 in interesting the Council
of Bern and the English envoy Aglionby in the scheme.(Joh Rudolf Ochs
compiled a descriptive work on Carolina, entitled Amerikanischer
Wegweiser oder Kurtze und Eigentliche Beschreibung der Englischen
Provintzen in Nord America, Sonderlick
aber der Landschafft
Carolina, mil Grossem Fleiss zusammen getragen und an den Tag gegeben
durch Hohn Rudolff Ochs neben einer neuen u correcten Land Karten von
Nord und Sud-Carolina (Bern, 1711) Fifty thalers were voted to the
author by the Council of Bern for this printed work dedicated to them:
see Ratsmanuale of Bern, March 21 1711.)
They saw an opportunity of ridding themselves of what seemed to them
to
two very underirable classes of people. One of these was a pauper
element, the homeless Landsassen, squatters not citizens. The other
was
the sectarian class, Baptists,
Anabaptists, or Mennonites
(Wiedertaufer, Taufen). The latter particularly were considered a
source of danger to both Church and State: their refusal to bear arms
or to hold office, their simplicity of worship and communistic tendenc-
ies, seemed to undermine the foundation of civil governments, of the
Protestan and Catholic churches alike. Most terrible and relentless
persecution by courts specially appointed (Taufer-Kammer) and spies
tracking the suspected to their homes (Taufer-Jager), executions by
fire and water (drowning , with intended irony), compulsory service
in
foreign armies or on the galleys of the Mediterranean, could not stop
the spread of the sectarian doctrines. Deportation to the American
colonies seened ti iffer a hope pf relief. Accordingly, the Council
of Bern welcomed the opportunity offered
by Ritter and Company,
though they presented a double face,
recommending America to the
Mennonites as a place where they could obtain an abundance of food,
while at the same time warning other against Pennsylvania, a desert,
in which food supplies were althoghter
lacking and from which the
government felt duty-bound to hold its people back until longer exper-
ience had been gained.
The expedition of Ritter did not start until March 1710. We find an
entry in the Ratsmanuale of Bern, that forty five thalers a head were
to be paid to Ritter for every Taufer he succeeded in bringing
to
America, and five hundred thalers more for another group of about 100
emigrants (pauper class), who desired to go
to America. The depor-
tation of Ritter's group of Anabaptists proved a failure, though every
possible precaution had been taken to prevent their escapt. The Dutch
Mennonites objected strenuously to the deportation of brothers of their
faith, and refused to allow any to be carried through their country
for
the purpose of transportation to American unless it were of their won
free will. Of the forty-three men and eleven
women composing the
Tanfer group, thirty-two were released at Mannheim owing to age and
sickness, the remaining ewenty-two gained their liberty at Nimwegen.
Graffenried and Michel became members of the Ritter Company in 1710.
At
this time London was crowded with
more that ten thousand
Palatine-emigrants desirous of being transported to the American
colonies and the problem of their sustenance and disposition was becom-
ing very burdensome. Graffenried and Michel succeeded in getting about
six hundred if them for their Carolina colony, and Graffenried had
the
privilege of choosing what seemed to him the most desirable persons.
These and the remnant of Bernese emigrants made up several ship loads
of colonist for Graffenried's new settlement.
The Old traditions forbabe emigration. Leaving
the country of one's
birth seemed equivalent to desertion, and as desertion from the
ranks
was paid for with loss of life, so emigration was punishable with loss
of all that the state deemed worth having, citizenship, property, land
and home rights. Banishment, social ostracism, refusal of permission
to
return, imprisionment for life if caught returning, these were the
con-
ditions on which the emigrant gave up his country. Characteristic
is
the categorical command in the Lutheran translation of Psalm xxxvii
3:
"Blieibe im Lande und nahre dich redlich," which in
the English
version is an indefinite promise of reward for good deeds. Remain in
the land of my forefathers and earn an honest living therein, is the
admonition with Luther reads out of the Psalmist's text. (Psalm xxxvii,
3 in Lutherian Bible reads: "Hoff auf den Hern und thue Gutes; bleible
in Lande and Nahre dich redich." English interpretation is "Trust
in
the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily
thou shalt be fed." Emigration is sinful and its wages
death, so
judged the sixteenth, seventeeth, and most of the eighteenth century.
In 1716 the Ratsherren of Bern passed a resolution to allow only those
to emigrate who could prove that they were
well taught in religion
(and were poor).
In other Landvogteien of canton of Bern some emigration overseas was
in
progress during the 20's as the cases Bucher, Egger, Gurtner, Scherz,
Schwarz, Stauffer, and Thomi. The last three families belonged to the
Emmen Valley, the other to the Oberland, mountainous regions from which
the superfluous populaton emigrates even to this day.
Stauffer
1727 March 4
R.M.III, 267/68
Communication from the Government to the Landvogt of Signau
Christen Stauffer from the parish of Signau is the guardian of the
family of his Anabaptist brother, Uli Stauffer. The latter seems to
have emigrated. His wife Lucia Stauffer, nee Ramscyer, and ther six
children though their guardian request permission to emigrate to
Pennsylvania and to take with them their property of 1900 pounds.
The Government grants their petition, but requires the usual
emigration tax. Mrs Stauffer, nee Ramseyer, and her children resid-
ed in the commune Grosshochstetten (District of Konolfingen).
1727/57
Signau, Amtsrechnungen
In the account book of 1727 it is written that Lucia Stauffer, nee
Ramseyer, the wife of the Anabaptist Ulrich Stauffer, has emigrated
to Pennsylvania with her children and has paid the emigration tax on
550 crowns.
Thirty years later the property amounting to 178 crown, which was
left behind in this country, is sent over to the children of this
Ulrich Stauffer who are living in America, throught the agency of
Christen Fuhrer. Then Landvogt of Signau deducts the tax of 59 pounds,
6 shillings and 8 pence therefrom.
1757, Aug 31
Signau-Buch 3, 500/2
In 1727 Ulrich Stauffer and his wife Lucia, nee Ramseyer, emigrated
to Pennsylvania. They gave up their land right and citzenship
(Mannrecht) and took 1900 pounds with them. in 1742 Lucia Stauffer
fell heir to a legacy of 962 pounds, which is intended for her children.
The children of the couple, Hans Madle and Barbara Stauffer, throught
their proxy, Christen Fuhrer of Pennsylvania, petition to withdraw
this
property and the government grants their
request. Hans Stauffer
renounces his land right and the Landvogt of Signau deducts the usual
emigration tax. Since Ulrich Stauffer in his day had not satisfied
all
his creditors, a certain part of the property is to be used for that
purpose.
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"Tennessee Cousins, A History O Tennessee People"
by Worth S. Ray, pgs 811, pub 1950
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Stover and Chambers
Stover-all are Carter Co. unless otherwise stated.
p.51-John Stover on 1st Grand Jury 1796
p.52-Abraham Stover bought lots in Elizabethton 1797
p.57-Vol.B, p.190-Nov. 24, 1808-John Daniel to Daniel Stover, one
bright bay mare- $16.25. Wit: Godfrey & Christian Carriger.
p.56-LWT Abraham Hart, 1877, one of the legatees-Martha Jane Hart Stover
p.62-George Miller marr. Alyda Stover 19 Jan. 1805
p.68-Wm. Stover was witness to will of Eliz. Maclin Carter, w/o Landon,
22 Mar. 1841
p.69-Lincoln Cemetery- Isaac Lincoln died June 10, 1818, age 64 yrs.
Mary Lincoln died Aug. 27,
1831, age 76 yrs.
Daniel Stover b.Aug. 25,
1820 d. Nov. 28, 1838
p.229-Knox Co.-Nelson Stover m. Margaret McTeer May 6, 1793.
Chambers:
p.173-Sullivan Co.-Martha Chambers b 1875 d 1948 m Henry H. Parrot
b 1838 d 1927
p.180-Unicoi Co.- among 1st settlers in Limestone Cove-John Chambers
p.392- A dau. of Groves Howard m Thos. Chambers
p.516-Scott Co.- Riley Chambers on a commission to locate the county
seat
p.669-Davidson Co.-among 1st settlers of Nashville, came overland with
James
Robertson- Daniel Chambers.
p.675- 1st Land Warrants- Micael Castillo 640A on Skaggs Cr., a branch
of Big Barron River July 13, 1784. Daniel Chambers 640A on Second
Big
Cr. above Stone's River Station.(assignee of Robt Cartwright) Issued
Aug. 27, 1784.
p.692- TN Cousins in Robertson Co. from NC-Phillips family on Red River
and Sulphur Fk.; on Beaver Dam Cr. John Chambers; Millery Horn m Joseph
Phillips and lived about 6 mi. N of Nashville, Ch: Margaret T. Phillips
m Josiah F. Williams, Polly Phillips m. Jesse Wharton.
p.710-Hardin Co.-James Morrow m. Cynthia Jones, d/o Jesse Jones of
Coffee's Landing Settlement.
p.728-Lauderdale Co.-Wm. Chambers built the
1st cotton gin of the
county at Key Corner 1827.
p.746-Carroll Co.-W.P. Chambers in the mercantile business in
Buena
Vista.
p.751-Gibson Co.- Elijah Banks of VA m. Erminilda Chambers, came from
Smith Co. to Gibson Co.
758-Dyer Co.-among the 1st settlers: W.C. Chambers
sent to us by Marge Turner
MTurner737@aol.com
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"The Preston and Virginia Papers
of the Draper Collection,
Calendar Series Vol I", by State Historical Society of
Wisconsin,
pub 1915
p-135
5QQ73-79, Aug 1780 Montogomery and Botetourt Counties
Va
Proceedings of a Court Composed
of the following justices of
the said counties: Colonels William Preston, William Christian, and
James Robertson, Captains John Taylor, James Thompson, Daniel Trigg,
James Barnett, and Joseph Grey, George Rutledge, Patrick Lockhart,
Andrew Boyd and William Neely.
The following persons were tried
for misbehavior and for
treason against the state:
Col William Ingles, Robert Grayson,
Jsoeph and John McDonald,
Joseph Poppecaughfer, Jacob Shull Jr., John Grayson. Gasper Reid,
Jeremiah Patrick, Gasper Garlick, Henry Stafford, Abraham Morgan,
Swain Polson, Robert McGee, Jeremiah Stover, Thomas Copeley, Henry
and Andrew Lawer, George Walter, John Harrison, John Henderson,
William Grant, Walter Stewart, Samuel Robinson, John Heavin and his
sons, James and William, Adam Liveer?, Jacob Francisco, Hezekiah
Phillips, Henry Laybrook, David Price, Samuel Ingram, William Grayson,
Abraham Beaver, Robert King, Frederick Smith, Thomas Downard,
Nathaniel Brittain, James Kerr, Samuel Pepper, James Bane Sr., Samuel
Sadler, and James Bane Jr. A. D. 7 pp.
p-75
3QQ46 26 Jun 1774 Russell, Capt William. Clinch Letter to (William
Preston). Recieved advices of 20th inst.
and laid instructions
before the people; dissatisfaction of
people of Moccasin Creek;
Scouts sent out; fears the Cherrokee
will conbine with the
Northern Indians; Daniel Boone and Michael
Stoner(Stover) sent
to warn surveyors; Captain Floyd in
danger; as that a second
lieutenant be appointed. A. L. S. 2
pp. Endorsed: Capt. Russell
Letter 26th June 1774. Printed: Thwaites
and Kellogg, Dunmore's
War, pp 55,56.
p-78, 79
3QQ63 12 Jul 1774 Christian, Col (William). Captain Russell's Fort.
Letter to (William Preston). Proposing
an expedition to the Ohio
towns; route followed by Boone and Stoner(Stover)
in search of
surveyors; errection of forts on CLinch
River. A. L. 3 pp.
Endorsed: Co. Christian Letter delivered
by himself but not
signed. Printed: Thwaites and Kellogg,
Dunmore's War, pp. 80-85
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"Hornbook Of Virginia History
By the middle of the 18th Century settlers were also beginning to enter
the Valley of Virginia, the region between the Blue Ridge and the
Alleghenies (Mountains), which had first been visited in 1716 by Gov.
Alexander Spotswood and his Knights of the Golden Horseshoe. Much of
the
land was granted in large tracts to speculators including Tidewater
Virginians like Robert CARTER and William
Beverly. Jacob STOVER of
Pennsylvania, Benjamin Borden of New Jersey, and other from outside
the
colony also recieved extensive parcels of Valley land.
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RHuffstutt@aol.com
There is a new booklet on Stover marriages :
" Stover/Stauffer, Etc. Marriages, 18th-19th
Centuries, " 33 pgs
with sources cited. $7.50 ppd. Write to :
Ruth V. McKee,
3131 18th Avenue South,
Minneapolis, MN 55407-1824.
I don't know anything about this book. I simply saw the ad for this
in
the genealogical section of a recent issue of an antique magazine.
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"Genealogical Records of the Descendants of Henry Stauffer and other
Pioneers" by A. J. Fretz pub 1899 Reprint 1983 $38.00
"Stauffer Families of Switzerland, Germany, and America (including
Stouffer and Stover)" by Richard Warren Davis, pub 1992 $43.00
"Stoner Brethren,A History of John Stoner 1705-1769 and his Descendants
by Richard R. Weber, pub 1993 $49.00, pp 638
List many allied families:
Albaugh, Arnold, Baer/Bear, Baker, Bashor, Beery, Biggs, Bowman, Brown,
Burger, Cover, Crumpacker, Danner, Diehl, Engel, Englar, Fisher,
Flora/Flory, Funk, Garber, Gish, Good, Graybill, Hess, Hoover, Hyre,
Johnson, Klein, Landis, Lesh, Lightner, Long, Miller, Meyer, Neff,
Newcomer, Noffsinger, Oller, Pfoutz, Plain, Repp, Rhoads/Rhodes,
Rinehart, Roop, Royer, Sayler, Smith, Snively, Stouffer, Stover,
Thomas, Ulrey, Wampler, and Wine. More than 6,000 names, over 100
records before the American Revolution. Bibliography Illustrated,
pp 638 fully indexed.
Lancaster
Mennonite Historical Society
2215 Millstream Road
Lancaster, Pa 17602-1499
phone # 1-717-393-9745
They do take credit cards.
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Early Wills 1746-1765
Lunenburg County, VA
compiled by Katherine B. Elliott, pub South Hill, VA,
1983
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The Stauffer
Families of Switz, Ger, & America
by Richard Warren Davis publ 1992
William Stover Family
William Stover b abt 1725 Switz d 1800 Antrim Twp,
Franklin Co. PA
md Judith Schaeffer
He may be the one who arrived on the ship
"Two Brothers" 21 Sep
1751. Signed his name Johan Wilhelm Stauwer. He
died in 1800 at
Antrim Twp, Franklin Co. PA. He was a Bishop
in the German Baptist
Church, new Waynesboro, PA. He was married to Judith
Schaeffer.
children:
George Stover b abt 1748 Switz
d 12 Jul 1826 Botetourt Co. VA
md Hannah Priess
William Stover b abt 1750 Switz
d Botetourt Co. VA
Margaret Stover b abt 1752, Franklin
Co.
Michael Stover b abt 1755 Franklin
Co. PA d 1834 Franklin Co.
md Christina Hess
Daniel Stover b abt 1757 Franklin
Co. PA d 1822 at Franklin Co
md Barbara Benedict
Jacob Stover b abt 1759 Franklin
Co. PA
Emmanuel Stover b abt 1761 Franklin
Co. d 1833 md Susanna Priess
Susanna Stover b 1763 Franklin
Co PA
Esther Stover b abt 1765 Franklin
Co PA
Catherine Stover b abt 1769 Franklin
Co. PA
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Marge Turner
MTurner737@aol.com
Stover -Chambers line:
Lydia Stover, d/o Jeremiah b 26 July 1773 (prob. Botetourt Co.)
VA
d Oct 1866 Breathitt Co., KY (area now Lee Co.)
m 28 June 1798 Wilkes Co., NC Elisha Chambers
(s/o Edmund) b 17 July 1779 Randolph
Co., NC
d 11 Aug 1859 Breathitt Co., KY
1. John Chambers b 25 Nov 1801 NC d ? m Matilda
? b 1819
They migrated to Holt Co., MO
2. Elijah Chambers b 7 Jan 1804 NC d 29 Oct 1882
Lee Co., KY
m 10 Mar 1824 Marion Co., TN
Rachel Ann Morrow b.12 Dec. 1805 NC
d. 2 Oct. 1879 Lee Co., KY
3. Katherine Chambers b.2 Nov. 1805 NC d. Randolph
Co., MO
m 1) 1833 Adair Co., Mo William I. Hargis
m 2) 17 Jan 1855 Adair Co., MO
Jonathan Ogden
4. Joel Jackson Chambers b 23 May 1807 NC d 3 Mar
1873 Worth Co. MO
m 1)in Morgan Co., KY Lucinda Hanks
m 2) in Holt Co., MO Jane Murry
5. Daniel Martin Chambers b 2 Dec 1811TN --To MO
6. Mary Jane (Polly Chambers b 14 Aug 1814 TN
m 1) ca1830 Adair Co., MO
m 2) 1840/41 Abraham Philip Dale
7. Gideon Chambers b 2 Feb 1818 Bledsoe Co., Tn
d 11 Nov 1894 Lampasas Co., TX
m 1844 MO Elizabeth Morgan
b 28 Aug 1825 d 21 Apr 1882 Lampasas Co., Tn
Marge
George Long b 1788 SC md Sarah Slover
b 1780 SC
ch were
Tandy
W. b 18 Jan 1813 SC md Sarah McDaniels
Margaret
b SC md George Hawkins
Isham
b SC md Elizabeth Mayfield
Mary
b SC md Henry Sanfory
Samuel
H. b SC md Margaret Reed
Thomas
Slover b SC md Minerva Jane Tomblin
all ch lived in Greenville Co. SC in 1830 moved to TN in 1840
Sarah Slover Long appeared as a widow in 1850 Census of Polk Co. TN
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Andreas Stauffer Family
Andreas Stauffer b 1675, Germany or Switz
He arrived in New York 23 May 1709, from the Palatine with his two
children. He may be the father of Jacob who supposedly came to New
York
about the same time.
Jacob Stauffer b 1702 Germany d 1781 Dutchess Co,
NY
md Eve
His tombstone is spelled Stauffer, even though he was sometimes refered
to as a Stover. He supposedly had a brother who came over with him.
He
was bur at the Lutheran Cem at Millbrook, Dutches Co.
Ch were:
1. Jacob Stover b 1735 Dutchess Co. NY d bef 1768
ch were:
*Jacob Stover b abt
1757 Dutchess Co. NY d 1806
md Rhoda Doty
2. Eve Stover b abt 1737 Dutchess Co
md Jonas Emigh (Amey)
They went to Ernestown, Canada
3. Anna Barbara Stover b abt 1739 Dutchess Co.
md Michael Overacker
They moved to Renssleaer, NY
4. Adam Stover b 19 Apr 1742 Dutchess Co. NY d 1824 Norwich,
Canada
md Mary Kuntz
ch were:
Wm Stover b 1765 Dutchess
Co. NY d 1841 NY
md 1) Elizabeth Hollenbeck
2) Elizabeth Ellwood
They lived in Western NY.
Peter Stover b Dutchess
Co. NY
md Elizabeth PRusser
He was a Methodist Minister
John Stover of New
York State
Michael Stover b 1767
Dutchess Co. d 1850 Norwich, Canada
md Mary Siple
Fredrick Stover b
1770 Dutchess Co. NY d 1857 Norwich, Canada
md Mary Weaver
Adam Stover b 1772
Dutchess Co. NY d 1847 Norwich, Canada
md Elizabeth Moon
Mary Stover b 1779
Dutchess Co. NY d1873 Norwich, Canada
md Peter McLees
5. Martin Stover 3 jul 1744 Dutchess Co. NY
md Blendina Emigh
He was a British Loyalist and fought REV War.
ch were:
John Stover 1767 Dutchess
Co. NY
md Jemima Hicks
Rachel Stover b 1779 Dutchess
Co. NY
md Harmon See
Elizabeth Stover b 1782
Ernestown, Ontario, Canada
md John McLaughlin
Martin Stover b 1785 Ernestwo,
Ontario, Canada
md Hannah McLaughlin
6. Wilhelm Stover b Jun 1745 Dutchess Co. NY
7. Valentine Stover b abt 1747 Dutchess Co. NY
md Christina Emigh
8. Margaret Stover b 2 Jul 1749 Dutchess Co. Ny
md Nicholas Emigh (Amey)
They went to Canada
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Jacob Stover from Schaghtcoke, NY
* Stover, Jacob b Abt 1757 Dutchess Co. NY d
1806
md Rhody Doty b 1754 (prob Dutchess Co. NY)
d/o Joseph
Doty b 1708 Oyster Bay NY
mother
Lucutia De Long md 1744
ch were
Hannah b
Schaghtcoke NY
Martin
Elizabeth
Jacob
Joseph b 10 Mar 1785
md 20 Mar 1822 Mary Wiscomin-
Mary
Christain Stover
Stover, Christian b Germ or Switz md Susan Lymebok
ch were
Daniel b 10 Apr 1775 Dauphin, Pa d 24
May 1849
md Phoebe Ward
on 7 Sep 1794
Christian b 1776 Dauphin, PA
md Jemima Ward
Joseph b 1778 Dauphin
Jocab b 1780 Dauphin PA
md Eleanor Cole
on 26 Jun 1812
Samuel b 15 Dec 1782 Dauphin, PA d 23
Sep 1850
md Elizabeth
Miller on 3 Aug 1804
Lydia b 21 Oct 1786 Huntington PA d
9 Dec 1823
md George Miller
on 17 Jun 1805
Simon b 1788
Elizabeth b
d
md Mordecai
WIlliams 29 Apr 1803
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Joseph Stouffer (Stoufer)
Stover, Joseph b 20 Aug 1789 d 10 Jul 1868
md Susan Wolf
b 10 Jun 1791 PA d 4 Jun 1847 Wayne CO OH
Ch were
Elizabeth Stouffer b 9 Jun 1813 Pa d
15 Jan 1890 Wayne CO OH
md Joseph Mc
Clelland on 7 Sep 1837 Wayne CO OH
David Stouffer b 1817 PA d 25 Sep 1891
Stark CO OH
md Jane McClelland
on 28 Mar 1844 Wayne CO OH
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John Jones Stober
Stover, John Jones b 16 Jan PA/OH d 12 Sep 1891 Kalona Washington IA
md Prudence
McIlree on 25 Aug 1858 Washington IA
b 9 Feb 1833
Trumbull OH d 8 Oct 1909 Washington Ia
bur Richmond Cem Washington
IA
Note he was a farmer, Military Co K. 30th Ia inf. Civil War
Ch were
Margaret Lenore b 24 Apr 1862 Bloomfield,
Davis, Ia
d 1 Jul 1930
md Antony Sharpe
on 29 Dec 1885
Linus W. b 4 Dec 1874 d 11 Mar 1950
IA City, Johnson IA
md Mellie E.
Carlisle on 24 Mar 1896
bur Wassonville Cem Washington, IA
John Albert b 24 Sep 1875 Richmond,
Washington, IA
d 12 Sep 1961 Iowa City, Johnson, IA
bur Walker Cem Johnson, IA
md Bessie Fountain
on 29 Apr 1908 Lone Tree, Johnson, IA
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Elias Stowers
Stover, Elias b 22 Feb 1847 Tazewell, Va
d 27 Jan 1927 Sycamore, Lincoln, WV
md Sarah Ethel
_____ b 2 Oct 1849 Tazewell, WV
d 30 Mar 1922 Sycamore, Lincoln, WV
both bur in Stowers Cem
ch were
Robert Lee b 27 Jun 1867 Rocky
Gap, Bland, VA
d 28 Sep 1930 Big Laurel, Lincoln, WV
md Edna Adkins
1888 Lincoln, WV
James Edward b 2 Jun 1870 Rocky
Gap, Bland, WV
d 28 Sep 1930 Big Laurel, Lincoln, WV
md Emily Jane
Cummings 1 Nov 1893 Lincoln, WV
Anthelia b 24 Jan 1874 Big Laurel,
Lincoln, WV
d 11 Jan 1913
md Edward M.
Hager
Mary Belle b 1878 Big Laurel,
Lincoln, WV
d 1956 Lincoln, WV
md John King
1899
Mathias b 2 Mar 1879 Big Laurel,
Lincoln, WV
d 22 Mar 1954 Lincoln, WV
md Rachel Havens
2) Rhoda
Yeager
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John Stauffer
Stuffer, John b 3 Oct 1841 Switz d 20 May 1926 Monroe CO OH
bur Zion Cem,
Clarington, Monroe CO OH
md Anna Catherine
Lude 24 Apr 1866
Zion Evangelical,
Hannibal, OH
b 24 Aug 1845 d 13 Feb 1922 Monroe CO OH
ch were
Maria Christina b
16 Mar 1867 d 1901
bur Zion
Ch Clarington, Monroe CO OH
md Samuel Fredinand Kemple May 1887 Monroe CO OH
Johannes b 11 Sep
1869 Hocking CO OH d 1 Aug 1895
Jacob Heinrich b 17
Apr 1871 Monroe CO OH
d 24 Nov 1887
Franklin b 1 Apr 1873
Monroe CO OH
d 9 Oct 1936 Clarington, Monroe CO OH
bur Zion
Methodist Church, Clarington, OH
md Caroline E. Arn 4 Apr 1901 Monroe CO OH
Edward b 17 Jul 1875 Monroe
CO OH
Ida Anna b 28 Sep 1877 Monroe
CO OH d 22 Dec 1916
Samuel L. b 1880 Monroe
CO OH 9 Oct 1959
md Lulu E. Moren 8 Nov 1905
Charles Arnold (Carl) b
5 Oct 1883 Monroe CO OH
d 9 Oct 1959
md Etta Marie Henning 26 Oct 1910
Celia L. b 1888 Monroe CO
OH
md John J. Wooley 23 Jun 1912 Monroe CO OH
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JOHN STAUFFER
Stauffer, John b abt 1765 Germany d 10 Mar 1817 Cumberland Co
md Mary b 12 Feb 1767 d 2 Aug
1846.
bur Lutheran Churchyard at Carlisle
Springs.
Note:
(John moved to Cumberland Co. in 1800 from Caernavon, Lancaster
Co.
in 1789 John was taced for 100 acres next to his father SAMUEL
JOHN STAUFFER was last taxed in 1800 with no land
s/o SAMUEL STAUFFER b abt 1744 Mutterstadt)
ch were
Susan Stauffer b 11 Dec 1786 Caernarvon md
Jacob Goodsall
Henry Stauffer b abt 1788, Cawrnarvon d 1859
md Margaret Lorentz
Elizabeth Stauffer b abt 1791 Caernarvon md
Barnet Kennedy
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JOSEPH A. STOBER
Stober, Joseph A. b 16 Feb 1834 Dauphin CO PA
d 22 Nov 1905 Smithon, Pettis CO MO
bur Smithon Cem, Smithon, Pettis CO MO
md Susannah
Sevilla (Susan) Yeager 17 Jun 1877
Harrisburg, Dauphin CO PA
b 31 Mar 1856 Linglestown, Dauphin CO PA
d 29 Nov 1909 Smithton, Pettis CO MO
d/p William Yeager
& Catherine Focht
ch were
William B. b 24 Aug Lower Paxton, Dauphin,
PA d 12 Jun 1907
md Never
John Harris (Harry) b 12 Aug 1879 Lower,
Paxton, Dauphin, PA
d 12 Aug 1956
md Mary
Grace Thorton 8 Jun 1910
Cora Mabel b 13 Jan 1881 Lower Paxton,
Dauphin, PA
d 21 Jan 1952
md Jeremiah
Lee 28 Apr 1904
Other Stover Family Group sheets
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Christian Stauffer
Sex: M
Record last updated: 16 Oct 1995
Note: (DAVIS, pp.23 & 357, Vol I) Christian, a fugitive Anabaptist
preacher, may have been part of a great "Taufer hunt" along with Uli
Zaugg and Uli Neuhaus in 1644. They were all captured and placed in
jail in Thun, where the authorities there were warned to keep these
obstinate preachers out of the Emmenthal Valley. Christian Stauffer
lived at Luchsmatt farm in his early married life and then probably
at
Glashutte, both in Eggiwil and located west of the Eggiwil village
proper on the road to Rothenbach. He was exiled with his second wife
from Glashutte farm in Eggiwil in the fall of 1671. He was living in
Dirmstein, Germany, in December of 1671 and by January 1, 1672 in
Ibersheim, Germany, where he probably died. His children were christ-
ened at Röthenbach, but were probably all born at Luchsmatt farm
in
Eggiwil which lies near the border of Eggiwil and Röthenbach parishes.
The Emmenthal Valley was a hotbed of Anabaptist activity and their
numbers were growing, which greatly alarmed the authorities in Bern.
By 1671, Eggiwil had a large group of Anabaptists, numbering about
40
adults, which when you add in their children probably totaled over
100
people. On May 3, 1671, the magistrate of Signau received orders from
Bern to seize the Anabaptists of Eggiwil and bring them to the prison
in Bern, where they would then be led out of Switzerland. The village
community of Eggiwil refused to permit this, probably because so many
of them had relatives who were Anabaptists and also because many them-
selves had leanings toward the Mennonite faith. Shortly thereafter
twelve of the wealthiest residents of Eggiwil were sent to the city
of
Bern as hostages until the Anabaptists agreed to be delivered to the
Bern prison or to leave the land. They agreed to the latter. On Oct16,
1671, the Reformed pastor of Eggiwil was able to report that the
Anabaptists had left of their own accord. They were not allowed to
take much and probably had some of their possessions and lands con-
fiscated as an emigration tax, as well as having their citizenship
taken away. They would become refugees without a county. According
to
Valentine Hutwohl, a Mennonite Minister in the Pfalz, on December 14,
1671, 450 Anabaptists from Bern had recently arrived in the Pfalz.
"These are scattered among the fellow believers throughout the region
over a twelve-mile territory. Among these you will find those who need
canes, being 70, 80, and 90 years old. On the whole they need clothing
sorely; they didn't take more along than what they had on their backs.
With little bedding, we don't know how to keep them warm. Some amongst
us have seven, eight or nine living with them. When you speak of their
property, they sigh, wishing that they had their houses and farm land
here as before. There are men who left their wives and children, and
women, older as well as younger, who have left husbands and children;
others who brought along some, leaving the rest with the husbands,
also expectant mothers; also children who left father, mother, broth-
ers and sisters behind". Included in the Hutwohl letter was a list
of
the Swiss refugees. Many were members of Christian Stauffer's family.
All lived together, having 21 children. They had left large possess-
ions in Switzerland. They had a large debt with a merchant. They
brought along 100 Reichsthalers and were given 250 to pay the debt.
They were living at Dirmstein. Born: about 1579 1 in Luchsmatt farm,
Eggilwil, Bern, SWITZERLAND Died: after 1671 2 in Ibersheim,
Rheinland-Pfalz, GERMANY
Family:
Husband: Christian Stauffer
Child: Madlena Stauffer Neukommet
Child: Hans (Johannes) Stauffer
Child: Christian Stauffer
Child: Anna Stauffer Neuenschwander
Child: Elsbeth Stauffer
Child: Peter Stauffer
Child:
Child: Barbara Stauffer
Child: Margaret Stauffer
Child: Ulrich Stauffer
Child: Daniel Stauffer
Married: 18 Jun 1610 3 in Rothenbach, Canton Bern, SWITZERLAND
Family:
Husband: Christian Stauffer
Wife: Asmath Fredericks Stauffer
Married: about 1675
Parents:
Father: Claus (Niclaus) Stauffer
@R26@: TITL Emigrants, Refugees, & Prisoners @I2804@ Richard W.
Davis
1995 in Vol. I
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Ulrich Stauffer
Sex: M
Record last updated: 06 May 1993
Note: (DAVIS) Ulrich lived at Glashutte, Eggewil, with his brothers
prior to leaving for the Palatinate with his father in 1671.
He had
his wife and six children with him at Dirmstein in Dec. 1671, but by
Jan. 1672 his wife and children had returned to Switzerland. He was
living with his father in 1672 at Ibersheim without his family.
Born: 1629 1 in Eggiwil, SWITZERLAND
Family:
Husband: Ulrich Stauffer
Wife: Barbara Stauffer
Child: Catharina Stauffer
Child: Christian Stauffer
Child: Michel Stauffer
Child: Barbli Stauffer
Child: Ulrich Stauffer
Child: Elsbeth Stauffer
Parents:
Father: Christian Stauffer
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-- VIRGINIA --
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SIMON STOVER
Simon Stover b 17 Apr 1782 Augusta Co. VA d 31 Oct 1862
md 25 Jan 1804 Catherine Wynent b 6 Dec 1784 d 7 Oct 1847
Ch were:
Sarah b 21 Oct 1805 Augusta Co Va d 21 Mar 1827
md _____Beam
Elizabeth b 6 Aug 1807 Augusta Co. VA d 14 Jun 1832
Adam b 29 Sep 1809 Augusta Co. VA d 16 Oct 1884
Mary Ann b 11 Aug 1811
Catherine b 18 Aug 1813
Jacob H. 30 Aug 1815 Augusta Co. VA d 4 Nov 1851
John b 23 Apr 1817
David b 23 Apr 1817 Augusta Co. VA d 11 May
1862
Simon b 26 Jul 1819 d 6 Oct 1819
Margaret b 3 Oct 1822 Augusta CO. VA d 20 Jul 1824
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Sandy
SJohn62787@aol.com
Hi Cousin Abigail,
I am researching all the Stovers from Jacob back. There seems
to be
some confusion after Barbara's father.
1) Martin Kauffman b 1712 in Switzerland d 1749 Lancaster, PA
m Barbara Stover b 1716/17 Berks Co. PA
2) Magdalina
m John
Strickler
2) Anna b abt 1740 Massanutten
VA d 9-22-1776
m John
Brumbach on 9-18-1761
2) David b abt 1742 Massanutten,
VA d 7-15-1809
m Dorothy
Strickler on 11-22-1772
2) Martin "Whitehouse" b 1743
Massanu VA. d 2-5-1805 Page Co VA
m Mary
Lionberger
2) Barbara
The Strickler Family:
1) John Strickler b bef 1730 Page Co. VA
m Magdalina Kauffman
2) John b bef 1771
2) Joseph b bef 1775
2) Anna b 12-20-1776 d Morgan
Co. IL
m William Grimsley on 4-10-1792
2) Martin b bef 1780
2) Abraham B b 1792
2) Mary b 1798
2) Susan
2) Barbara
Sandy Johnson, 4431 SE 58th Ave, Portland, Or. 97206.
My fax # is 775-6995.
Cousin Sandy
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MY MOTHER's KITCHEN
I
remember my mother's kitchen
Many years ago
When I was a little girl
I watched her knead the dough
She
baked the biscuits, bread
And pies, cakes of every kind
Dumplings, cobblers of fruit so good
They tasted oh! so fine
But
"oh" sometimes it would be
Good to race across that
Kitchen floor, to see my mohter
Cooking there-as in the days of yore
Where
biscuits baked and apples
Fried and coffee smelled so good
But most of all to see again,
The kitchen where my mother stood.
Helen Mann Behnken
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Indian and Apple Pudding
1 cupful of Indian Meal
1 cupful of molasses
2 quarts of milk
2 tsp of salt
3 tbp of butter or 1 finely chopped
suet
1 quart of pared and quartered
apples (sweet are the best)
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 grated nutmeg
Put milk in a double boiler. When it boils, pore it gradually on the
meal. Pour into the boiler again and cook half an hour, stirring often.
Add the molasses, butter, seasoning and apples. Butter a deep pudding
dish, pour the mixture into the dish, and bake slowly three hours.
Make half the rule if the family is small.
###
Chicken Dumplings From 1904
Serves 6
3 cp flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 eggs beaten
1/4 cp milk
Mix all ingredients well; pour out onto well floured board. With
rolling pin, roll out half batter at a time. Cut into 1 inch squares.
Drop one at a time into 2 quarts boiling chicken broth in a 4 quart
dutch oven. Cook 20 minutes.
Cousin Ruth Pool From Alabama
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Queries
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Loriann
wolfelob@get.net
My name is LoriAnn Wolfe.
I have been browsing the RootsWeb today
and found that you have Stover family from PA., as I do. I know that
my
Stover family was in Cumberland Co.,PA in 1801 as g.g.g.Grandfather,
John
Stover was born there. Before that I cannot trace them. This John Stover
was married three times, the third wife being Suzannah called Anne,
her
maiden name remains unknown to me at this time. John married her when
she
was about 15 years of age. John's son, and next in line for me is Andrew
A. Stover, he married Anna Elizabeth Gebhard. She was from Plainfield,
PA. If any of this interest you or you feel you might have a clue for
me
please email me at wolfelob@gte.net . Thank you for
your time. LORIANN
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-- Brian Bartley --
bartley@ebtech.net
My Stover ancestor was a Barbara Stover b.c.1820 in Markham, Ontario
(according to Death Certificate). Birth would have been c.1828
according to 1881 census. She married a James Hounsell and they
had
several children. She died near Minden, Ontario
November 23, 1906. The Hounsell family is listed as Church of
England
on census, but I note Barbara was listed as a Baptist on her Death
Certificate. I have found several Mennonite Stover's in
Markam circa
1881, but do not know the relationship to Barbara.
Does anyone have information on the 19th century Stover families in
Markham, Ontario?
Regards,
Brian Bartley
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-- Lori Steadman --
L.S.Steadman@worldnet.att.net
Hi Abigail!
I was at the library to day and made a copy of the 1920 census for
Henry D. Stover, my g-grandfather's brother. I would be very
inter-
ested in finding this man's descendants because they would be the
last of my STOVER line as my brothers and I have no children.
1920, Hoboken City, Hudson Co., NJ, vol 56, ed 104, sheet 1, line 36
2 Jan 1920
457 Twelveth St.
Stover, Henry D. head O
F M W 65 M 1870 Na 1876 -yes yes Hanover Ger same same
yes none
Emma wife
F W 53 M -yes yes NY Germ Germ yes none
William son
M W 32 S -yes yes NJ Hanover, Germ NY yes polisher furniture
stre
Henry D. Jr. son
M W 27 S - yes yes NJ Hanover, Germ NY yes cutter leather
factory
Florence dau
F W 16 S no yes yes NJ Hanover, Germ NY yes bookkeeper
office
Stephen son
M W 15 S no yes yes NJ Hanover,Germ NY yes office boy
office
Lori
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FLSTIVER@aol.com
Looking for info on the STIVER family of Elkhart County, IN listed below
Jay P. STIVER & Francis N. McNutt
grandparents
Edgar M. STIVER & Mary Ella Peoples
g grandparents
Elias "Eli" STIVER & Sarah Jane McCann
gg grandparents
John Frederick STOEVER & Mary Polly Bickle ggg grandparents
STAVER/STIVER
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BFink93776@aol.com
Jacob Stover b about 1700 in Germany
d about 1769 at Beekman, Dutchess Co. NY
md Eve (poss Almy)unk date or place b abt 1702 prob Germy
Their known children:
1. Valentine b abt 1720 no further information
2. Jacob b abt 1722 d bef 1769
md Maria Catherine
Overacker
ch son Martin No further information
3. Anna Barbara b abt 1723 d abt 1792 Schaghticoke, Renss.
Co. NY
md Michael Overacker and had 8 children.
4. Margaret b abt 1725 No further information.
5. Martin. No further information. Was named in Jacob's
will.
6. Eva . No further informaiton. Was named in Jacob's
will.
7. Adam b 19 Apr at Beekman, Dutchess Co., NY
chr. 26 May at the
Lutheran Church in NY City. No further info
8. William b Aug 1745 at Beekman, chr Nov 1745 Lutheran Ch NY
City
No further information.
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EDITOR's RESPONSE
Look at the above information on the Andreas Stover Family.
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-- Harley L. Miller --
hmiller@sound.net
Stover, Mary Hannah b. abt 1820 Augusta Co., VA, d. before
1889
Augusta Co., VA, m. 9 Nov 1840 to Peter Sheets Jr., b.
abt 1811
Augusta Co., VA, d. July 1896 Augusta Co., VA. Both buried Salem
Lutheran cem. Augausta Co.
Daniel Stover Jr. b. June 1780 PA, d. 25 Jan 1865 Augusta
Co., VA,
m. 20 Mar 1803 Augusta Co./, VA to Mary Hanna b. abt 1781 Augusta
Co.
VA, d. 23 Nov 1852 Augusta Co., VA.
Daniel Stover Sr. b. date unknown PA, d. prior to March
1822, m.
unknown PA spouse name unknown.
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Naomi Emmich
emmich@colorado.net
I would request you enter a query in the next issue for me.
This book
is in the FHL at Salt Lake, but I did not have time to study it in
detail. I would like to find a copy to purchase or someone who
could
make a xerox of the index for me.
"Entry Record Book 1737-1770, Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin,
Patrick Counties VA"
Marian Dodson Chiarito 1984 Clarkton Press Nathalie VA
Thanks! Naomi Emmich
1972 NE Third St #114
Bend OR 97701
e-mail emmich@colorado.net
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Stories About your STOVERS
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Dahlonega Nugget Newspaper
WATCH FROM THE BATTLEFIELD
2 Aug 1901
"J. (John) L. Lumpkin Stover, an old veteran who served several years
in the Confederate Amry, was in Dahlonega last Saturday. Mr. Stover
was
a good and true soldier, one who was always found in the front rank,
having been shot seven times, once in the head. Some of the wounds
crip-
pled him so that he can not get about without the use of a stick. Mr.
Stover brought to town last week and had fixed a watch which he picked
up at the battle of Wilderness thirty-eight years ago, which had been
running continuously ever since until right recently".
Methodist Advocate & Mountain Signal Sep 1870
Mrs. Lydia Stover Cured
"Mrs. Lydia Stover, of White County, was so afflicted with rheumatic
pains that she could not walk across the floor of her house, nor reach
her hands to her head. Three day use of the wather Cured her."
Refers to mineral water, Porter Springs in Lumpkin Co --Included in
a
list or people who reported miraculous cures after using these mineral
waters.
(History of Lumpkin Co for the First Hundred Years 1832-1932, pg 365,by
Andres W. Cain, publ 1932)
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Folk Remedies From Days of Old
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It's peculiar how old-time beliefs and practices of our ancestors,
once
reguarded by skeptics as pure ignorance and supersitition, have a way
of
being justified by scientific discoveries. And probably in no other
place is this so evident as in the field of medicine and the humane
art
of Healing.
The old fashion remedies for warding off contagious diseases with a
lavaliere of asafetida or garlic worn around the neck were not without
merit.
A Medical practitioner said they were valuable to keep
down the odor
and indeed with the potency as strong as a polecat, keeps everything
at
a distance, thereby lessing the chances of exposure to catching diseaces
someone might have.
"Powers" possessed by certain gifted people to blow fire
from burns;
to stop blood from wounds, and to cure (or
thrush) in the
mouth of babies by blowing into their mouths.
This cure could only be effected by a person who was the seventh son
or daughter. This person could blow his or her breath in an afflicted
baby's mouth to immediately give relief.
For stopping bleeding from open wounds apply the dried
skin of a
toad.
Checked by a scientist found that a toad's hide contains epinephrine,
a compound useful in clotting blood.
Quaint old Civil War remedy for dysentery which called
for the
patient to eat white clay while lying fame down on a sun-heated
rock was a sound one. In not all but in many
cases clay dirt
contains kaolin, now widely used as an antidote for the
ailment
which is sometimes know as "back door trots." And what
about the
hot rock? It served as a heating pad to soothe the pangs
of the
tortured stomach.
These excerpts were taken by an Article written by Nevlye Shackelford.
He is a retired editor and writes a column for the Kentucky Explorer
where the above information was found.
Note his article was not quoted but para-phrased.
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Stover Home Town News
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Sense no one sent in any Stover Home Town New we will print for
Grandma Climbed the Family Tree
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Grandma Climbed The Family Tree
There's been a change in Grandma, We've noticed as of late.
She's always reading history, or jotting down some date.
She's tracing back the family, we'll all have pedigrees,
Grandma's got a hobby, she's Climbing Family Trees....
Poor Grandpa does the cooking, and now, or so he states, he even has
to
wash the cups and the dinner plates. Well, Grandma can't be bothered,
she's
busy as a bee, Compiling genealogy for the Family Tree.
She has not time to baby-sit, the curtains are a fright.
No buttons left on Grandpa's shirts, the flower bed's a sight.
She's given up her club work, the serials on TV,
The only thing she does nowadays is climb that Family Tree.
The mail is all for Grandma, it comes from near and far.
Last week she got the proof she needs to join the DAR.
A monumental project - to that we all agree,
A worthwhile avocation - to climb the Family Tree.
She wanders through the graveyard in search of date and name,
The rich, the poor, the in-between, all sleeping there the same.
She pauses now and then to rest, fanned by a gentle breeze,
That blows above the Fathers of all our Family Trees.
Now some folks came from Scotland, some from Galway Bay,
Some were French as pastry, some German all the way.
Some went on West to stake their claims, some stayed there by the sea,
Grandma hopes to find them all as she climbs the Family Tree.
There were pioneers and patriots mixed with our kith and kin,
Who blazed the paths of wilderness and fought through thick and thin.
But none more staunch than Grandma, whose eyes light up with glee,
Each time she finds a missing branch for the Family Tree.
Their skills were wide and varied from carpenter to cook,
And one,alas, the records show was hopelessly a crook.
Blacksmith, farmer, weaver, judge, some tutored for a fee,
Once lost in time, now all recorded on the Family Tree.
To some it's just a hobby, to Grandma it's much more.
She learns the joys and heartaches of those who went before.
They loved, they lost, they laughed, they wept - and now for
you and me,
They live again in spirit around the Family Tree.
At last she's nearly finished, and we are each exposed.
Life will be the same again, this we all suppose.
Grandma will cook and sew, serve crullers with our tea,
We'll have her back, just as before that wretched Family Tree.
Sad to relate the Preacher called and visited for a spell.
We talked about the Gospel and other things as well.
The heathen folk, the poor, and then - 'Twas fate, it had to be-
Somehow the conversation turned to Grandma and the Family Tree.
We tried to change the subject, we talked of everything,
But then in Grandma's voice we heard that old familiar ring.
She told him all about the past, and soon 'Twas plain to see,
The Preacher, too, was neatly snared by Grandma and the Family Tree.
(by Virginia Day McDonald, Macon, GA)
Sent in to us by Cousin Doneva
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Allied Families
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Background
One Saturday night, in the Spring of 1911, in Fancy Gap, Wesley Edwards,
the 20 year old son of Alvirtia (Allen) Edwards, quarreled with another
young man named Thomas. The following Sunday morning, Wesley was called
out of church services being conducted by his uncle Garland Allen.
Outside was the Thomas youth with three others. The Allen story is
that
the four assaulted Wesley, his brother Sidna, age 22, heard the fight,
rushed out, and aided his brother in vanquishing the four.
At the next session of the county court, friends of the Thomas boy got
an indictment of the Edwards boys for disturbing religious worship
and
fighting. Their uncle Floyd Allen, told them to go over into North
Carolina, until he could arrange bond. Before he could do so, Deputy
Sheriffs Pink Samuels and Peter Easter crossed over into North Carolina,
arrested them, and brought them back tied up with rope and in manacles.
As Floyd was returning from posting bond in Hillsville, he met the
officers in front of his brother Sidna Allen's store, returning with
the boys. Floyd insisted that they remove the restraints on the two
boys, Pink Samuels then attempted to level his pistol at Floyd, who
snatched it from his hand and broke the weapon on a rock. Samuels and
Easter then left the two prisoners at the store. The Allens claim that
Floyd never intended to remove the boys from custody, only to have
the
restraints removed.
This act caused the indictment of Floyd, Sidna (who witnessed the
encounter), and their nephew Barnard (son of their brother Jasper,
who
was working for Sidna in the store), for interfering with the officers.
Sidna was never tried for the offense, Barnard was tried and acquitted.
The two Edwards boys were also tried and convicted, Wesley sentenced
to
sixty days and Sidna to thirty days in jail. It was Floyd's trial and
conviction that triggered the "Courthouse Massacre".
The Allens' story is that Foster and clerk of the court, Dexter Goad,
were bitter political enemies of the Allens, and it was this animosity
that motivated the extreme reaction of the Republican court officials
to the actions of the Democratic Allens.
The Massacre
Floyd Allen was tried 13 Mar 1912 in the court of Judge Thornton L.
Massey, prosecuted by Commonwealth Attorney W. M. Foster, and defended
by Walter S. Tipton and Judge D. W. Bolen. The court adjourned until
then next day, when the jury returned and gave its verdict of guilty.
The judge fixed the sentence at one year in jail and told the sheriff
to take charge of the prisoner. Floyd related that he expected to go
to
jail in Hillsville, and would have gone with the Sheriff, but when
he
saw Dexter Goad drawing his gun, he told him he wouldn't go with him,
but with Sheriff Lew Webb. Floyd said Dexter Goad fired the first shot,
wounding him in the hip. General shooting began, the result being the
death of the judge, the sheriff, the prosecutor, a juror, and a witness.
Aftermath
Floyd Allen and his son Claude were electrocuted 18 Mar 1913. Sidna
Allen and his nephew Friel Allen, son of Jasper, along with nephews
Sidna and Wesley Edwards, were imprisoned. Sidna Edwards and Friel
Allen were pardoned in 1922. Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards were pardoned
in 1926. Victor Allen, son of Floyd, and Byrd Marion were indicted
but
not convicted. Byrd died before he could be tried, and Victor was found
not guilty. Another interesting story is that of the search for the
fugitives by a posse headed by the Baldwin-Felts Detective agency,
and
the capture of Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards in Des Moines, Iowa,
through the treachery of a girl friend.
Sources used in preparing this story
1."Memoirs of J. Sidna Allen"1929, J. Sidna Allen, reprinted
and
published by Rufus L. Gardner, Mt. Airy, N.
C.
2."The Courthouse Tragedy Hillsville, VA.", 1962, edited
and sold
by Rufus L. Gardner, Mt. Airy, N.C.
3."The Fatal Doom of the Allens of Carroll County", by
Louise Jones
Du Bose, originally published by Virginia
Record, serially in
1948-1949, and reprinted by them Dec 1964.
Other sources in the author's library on the
incident
1."The Inside Story of the World Famous Courtroom Tragedy",
edited
and sold by E. J. Cooley, published by The
Michie Co, Printers,
Charlottesville, Va, undated, but about 1960,
judging from the
context of some comments. "The Hillsville
Tragedy, Story of the
Allen Clan" ,1913, by Edwin Chancellor Payne,
Roanoke, Va. The
author was a Baldwin-Felts Detective. "The
Mountain Massacre",
1930, by G. M. N. Parker, a polemic couched
in religious and moral
tones.
2."Gentlemen, I Aint A-Goin'", 1913, by S. S. Hurt, Wytheville,
Va.,
written in doggerel verse.
Gracie Nicholas, my grandmother, who is a descendent of the Allen family
married my grandfather, Linville Garrison Stover who is a descendent
of
Jacob Stover and Sally McGhee.. The Allens also married Blankenships
who
married Stovers. It's like a little circle with these families and
other
Raleigh County Surnames.
Provided by Gracie Stover ggracie@feist.com
url or the site above.
http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/massacre.htm