Abraham Stover

Male 1808 - 1874  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Abraham Stover was born 5 Oct 1808, Virginia (son of John Stover and Catharine Snyder); died 14 Jul 1874, Indiana, United States of America; was buried , South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 8 Aug 1874, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

    Abraham — Susan. Susan was born 4 Feb 1828, Ohio, United States of America; died 15 May 1907, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana; was buried , South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Ann Maria (m. Rupel) Stover was born 18 Oct 1831, Virginia, United States of America; died 5 May 1862; was buried , South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
    2. Sydney Tipton Stover was born 26 Dec 1848, St. Joseph County, Indiana; died 19 May 1916, St. Joseph County, Indiana; was buried , South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
    3. James Albert Stover

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Stover was born 26 Mar 1771, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA (son of George Dr (of Botetourt Co VA) Stover and Hannah Price); died 7 Oct 1829, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Bef 1829, Botetourt, Virginia
    • Probate: 29 Sep 1829, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1834, South Bend, St Joseph County, Indiana; After his death, much of John Stover's family moved to South Bend, Indiana in 1834, except for daus Polly, Betsy and Hannah.. Ref: Stauffer Stover History 1899, pg 290.

    Notes:

    Botetourt Co Deed Books. Book 6 page 644. Will of John Stover of Botetourt Co, VA. Dated 29 Sep 1829. Proved Oct 1829. Wife Catharine. Stepmother Margaret Stover. Sons: George, John, other chldr. as they marry. Exec should sell land in Bedford Co. Exec should make a deed to Michael Zigler for the land he lives on. Exec: Sons Mathias and George. Wits: George Stover, John Yale, Henry Keagy.

    John married Catharine Snyder 17 Sep 1802, Botetourt, Virginia. Catharine was born 2 Mar 1785, Botetourt County, Virginia; died 21 May 1853, South Bend, Joseph County, Indiana; was buried , South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catharine Snyder was born 2 Mar 1785, Botetourt County, Virginia; died 21 May 1853, South Bend, Joseph County, Indiana; was buried , South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
    Children:
    1. Catharine Stover
    2. Maria Stover
    3. William Stover
    4. Mary Stover
    5. Henry twin Stover
    6. Hannah Stover
    7. Elizabeth Stover
    8. Jacob Stover
    9. Mathias Stover was born 26 Mar 1802, Botetourt County, Virginia; died 29 Oct 1879, South Bend, St Joseph County, Indiana; was buried , South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
    10. George L Stover was born 21 Sep 1803, Botetourt County, Virginia.
    11. John Stover was born 25 Feb 1805, Botetourt County, Virginia; died 23 Mar 1846; was buried , South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
    12. 1. Abraham Stover was born 5 Oct 1808, Virginia; died 14 Jul 1874, Indiana, United States of America; was buried , South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
    13. David twin Stover was born 19 Jan 1816, Virginia; died 19 Jun 1906, South Bend, Joseph County, Indiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Dr (of Botetourt Co VA) Stover was born 1748, Switzerland (son of William (Bishop) Stover and Judith "Minnie" Schaeffer); died 12 Jul 1826, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Emigration: 1754, , , Pennsylvania, USA; George Stover emigrated to America with his parents in 1754. Ref: Stauffer Stover History, Fretz, 1899, pg 289.
    • Residence: Aft 1771, Kinnikinick Creek, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA; After marriage to Hannah Price, George settled at Kinnikinick Creek, Franklin County, PA. Ref: Stauffer Stover History, Fretz, 1899, pg 289. May be ERROR. Kinnikinick Creek is in present day Ohio and Kentucky.
    • Residence: Aft 1796, Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia; After his SECOND marriage, George and Margaret settled near Amsterdam in Botetourt County, VA. Ref: Stauffer Stover History, Fretz, 1899, pg 289.

    Notes:

    CONFLICTS:
    Ref: Stauffer Stover History 1899 pg 289, says George Stover, b.1748, married as his SECOND wife, Margaret Beaver.

    Further, the SAR membership application lists Margaret Beaver as George's SECOND wife.

    Ref: Historical Sketch of Franklin County 1878 pg 296 lists George Stover's 19 children: John, Elizabeth, Susan, Jacob, Polly, David, George, Catharine, Hannah, Abram, Anna, William, Sarah, Nancy, Joseph, Emanuel, Joel, and two that died in infancy.

    The above CONFLICTS with Ref: Forerunners, a History of Genealogy of the Strickler Families: states that Dr. George Stover's SON, George Stover, married Margaret Beaver.

    Birth:
    Ref: Stover Genealogy (Bertha Hughey) pg 37.

    George married Hannah Price Bef 1771, , , Pennsylvania, USA. Hannah (daughter of Price) was born 1750, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 1792, Franklin County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Hannah Price was born 1750, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Price); died 1792, Franklin County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. George Stover was born , , , Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Mary Stover was born , , , Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Susan Stover was born , , , Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Jacob Stover was born , , , Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. infant Stover was born , Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
    6. Hannah Stover was born , Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
    7. Catharine Stover was born , Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
    8. 2. John Stover was born 26 Mar 1771, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Oct 1829, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA.
    9. Elizabeth Stover was born 1774, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; died 20 Aug 1855, Franklin, Virginia; was buried , Naff, Franklin County, Virginia, USA.
    10. Daniel Stover was born 6 Feb 1783, , , Pennsylvania, USA; died 20 Sep 1867, Enterprise, Preble County, Ohio.
    11. Abraham Stover was born 1791, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; died 6 April 1875, Washington County, Indiana; was buried , Salem, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William (Bishop) Stover was born 1725, Switzerland; died 1800, Antrim Twp, Franklin County, Virginia; was buried , Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Emigration: 1754, America; Emigrated to America in 1754. Settled in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Ref: Stauffer Stover History 1899, pg 287.
    • Probate: 28 Apr 1790, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: Abt 1797, Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania
    • Will: 28 Apr 1797, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; Will of William Stover dated 28 Apr 1797. Ref: Stover Genealogy (Bertha Hughey) pg 21. His will (reportedly originally written in German) was signed Wilhelm Stober (pg 30).
    • Probate: 20 Jan 1800, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Orphaned Tree. Ref: Stauffer Stover History, Fretz, 1899 pg 287. Also Ref: Stover Genealogy (Bertha Hughey) pg 21. Also Historical Sketch of Franklin County 1878, pg 296.

    William married Judith "Minnie" Schaeffer Bef 1748, Pennsylvania, USA. Judith was born 1725, Franklin, Pennsylvania; died 1800, Franklin, Pennsylvania; was buried , Franklin County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Judith "Minnie" Schaeffer was born 1725, Franklin, Pennsylvania; died 1800, Franklin, Pennsylvania; was buried , Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. Barbara Stover was born , Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
    2. 4. George Dr (of Botetourt Co VA) Stover was born 1748, Switzerland; died 12 Jul 1826, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA.
    3. William (of Botetourt) Stover was born Abt 1750, Switzerland; died Abt 1838, Botetourt County, Virginia.
    4. Margaret Stover was born Abt 1752, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
    5. Michael Stover was born 1755, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; died 1834, , , Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Daniel (of Franklin Co PA) Stover was born 1757, Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; died 1822, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; was buried , Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
    7. Jacob Stover was born Abt 1759, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
    8. Emanuel Stover was born 1761, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; died 1833, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. Susanna Stover was born 1763, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; died Jul 1828.
    10. Esther Stover was born Abt 1765, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    11. Catharine Stover was born Abt 1769, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

  3. 10.  Price
    Children:
    1. 5. Hannah Price was born 1750, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 1792, Franklin County, Virginia, USA.
    2. Susanna Price was born 18 Aug 1769, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 18 Jul 1845, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; was buried , Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.


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