Walter Verre Stover

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• Residence: 1900, Eden, Decatur County, Iowa
• Residence: 1910, Hamilton, Decatur County, Iowa

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• Residence: 1860, Jefferson, Fayette County, Ohio; 1860 Census: Jacob Stover, 57, wife Elizth, 44, Children: Thompson, 24, S. S., 17, S. E., 15, J. J., 13, Frances, 11, Jas, 9, J. W., 7, and C. T., 4.
• Residence: 1880, Jefferson, Greene County, Ohio; 1880 Census: James Stover, 26, Caroline Stover, 22, Samuel Stover, 1, Ralph Stover, 4m.
• Residence: 1885, Leon, Decatur County, Iowa; Moved near Leon, Decatur County, Iowa in 1885 according to biography.
• Residence: 1900, Eden, Decatur County, Iowa; 1900 Census: James H Stover 49, Caroline C Stover 42, Samuel H Stover 21, Harry R Stover 18, Ethel Stover 15, George D Stover 12, Pearl Stover 10, Lovina Stover 8, Willard A Stover 5, Mabel Stover 3, Walter V Stover 1.
• Residence: 1902, Hamilton, Decatur County, Iowa; Moved to Hamilton, Iowa in 1902 according to biography.

James married Caroline Comfort Hill 12 Dec 1877, South Plymouth, Fayette County, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth: Virginia; The hand-written Creamer-Stover-Watt document surfaced in 2020, which states Nimrod Stover had a brother named Jacob. It's not fully certain as to which Nimrod it means. There are more than one.
• Deed: 22 Jun 1832, Hardy County, Virginia; Jacob Stover Jr sold land; 157 1/2 acres at Middle Mountain for $40 to Joseph Evans of Hardy Co. Amounts to one half of the tract that was conveyed by William Greenwood and wife to Jacob Stover Jr on 29 Apr 1830.
• Residence: Bef 1850, Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia; According to Creamer-Stover-Watt research Jacob moved his family (except Jane and Ann, who moved later) from Clarksburg, VA (now W. VA) to Ohio about 1850.
• Residence: 19 Jul 1850, District 23, Hardy County, Virginia; 1850 Census: Jacob Stover 40, wife Elizabeth Ann Stover 33, Wm Henry Stover 17, Benjn T Stover 14, Ann Eliza Stover 11, Jane H Stover 9, Saml Smith Stover 7, Sarah E Stover 5, Jacob Israel Stover 3 Martha Frances Stover 1.
• Residence: 1855, Virginia; West Virginia Births: Chas T Stover 1855.
• Residence: Bef 1860, Ohio; Jacob and Elizabeth Stover moved their family from Clarksburg, Virginia to Ohio when son James H Stover was young (Source: Obitituary of James H Stover).
• Residence: 1860, Jefferson, Fayette County, Ohio; 1860 Census: Jacob Stover, 57, wife Elizth, 44, Children: Thompson, 24, S. S., 17, S. E., 15, J. J., 13, Frances, 11, Jas, 9, J. W., 7, and C. T., 4.
• Occupation: 1874; Jacob Stover was referred as Rev Jacob Stover in biography of son, James H Stover.
• Death of Jacob Stover, December 1875: 30 Dec 1875, Washington, Ohio; Small pox.

Notes:

Jacob's parents can not be 100% certain, but were thought to be Jacob Stover 1753-1816 and Dorothy Neff based primarily on the McNabbs Stover History documents. The trouble is neither Jacob (nor possible brother Nimrod) are mentioned in Jacob's 1816 will. A mystery. The hand-written Creamer-Stover-Watt document surfaced in 2020, which states prominently that Nimrod Stover had a brother named Jacob. There is evidence that another Nimrod Stover (1805-1823) was son of Christian Stover Jr. and Susanna Funk. Daniel Bly expresses there are two distinct Nimrods. Information for Nimrod Stover 1803-1880 is prevalent and would likely be the best choice to be a brother of Jacob. But of course, confusion never gives up.Daniel Bly has speculated that *Jacob Stover of Hardy County* may be a son of Mary Stover, who apparently had children named Jacob and Mary without benefit of marriage. Mary is Christian Stover Junior's sister. This Mary was mentioned in Christian Junior's 1815 will along with her children Jacob and Mary. Birth and death for Mary is not known. If Bly is referring to THIS Jacob, who was b. 1809, I think it unlikely Mary had a son born 1809, because that is probably too late to be her son.

Birth:
Jacob's parents are not certain, but have been thought to be Jacob Stover 1753-1816 and Dorothy Neff, as stated in the McNabbs research.

Buried:
Section 15-15, Washington Courthouse Cemetery.

Died:
23 Dec 1875: Died of small pox, buried Section 15-15 in Washington Court House cemetery, Union Township, Fayette County, Ohio. Ref: McNabbs document.

Jacob married Elizabeth "Betsy" Ann Powelson 15 Jan 1832, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Charles (of Hampshire VA) Powelson and Anne Alexander) was born 10 Oct 1816, Romney, Hampshire County, Virginia; died 19 May 1864, Fayette County, Ohio; was buried May 1864, Fayette County, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: 1850, District 23, Hardy County, Virginia; 1850 Census: Jacob Stover 40, wife Elizabeth Ann Stover 33, Wm Henry Stover 17, Benjn T Stover 14, Ann Eliza Stover 11, Jane H Stover 9, Saml Smith Stover 7, Sarah E Stover 5, Jacob Israel Stover 3 Martha Frances Stover 1.
• Residence: 1855
• Residence: 1860, Jefferson, Fayette County, Ohio; 1860 Census: Jacob Stover, 57, wife Elizth, 44, Children: Thompson, 24, S. S., 17, S. E., 15, J. J., 13, Frances, 11, Jas, 9, J. W., 7, and C. T., 4.

Notes:

Birth:
Censuses and FaG show Elizabeth Powelson b. in VA. Death cert of son William H Stover conflicts, says PA.

Buried:
Creamer Cemetery.

Other Events:

• Residence: 1850, Fearing, Washington County, Ohio
• _MILT: Abt 1861, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio; Civil War enlistment: Marietta, Ohio. Company I, Thirty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Served for 3 years.
• Residence: 1871, Fayette County, Ohio; Moved to Fayette County, Ohio according to James Hill biography.
• Residence: 1880, Jefferson, Fayette County, Ohio
• Residence: 1895, Jefferson County, Iowa
• Residence: 1900, Grand River, Wayne County, Iowa

Notes:

Buried:
Iowa cemetery record: New Salem Cemetery, Row 10; Co. I 36th Ohio Inf. Civil War.

McIntosh married Lovina Johnston 1857. Lovina (daughter of Peter Johnston and Comfort Whitney) was born 22 Jan 1837, Virginia; died 28 Oct 1909. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: 1880, Jefferson, Fayette County, Ohio
• Residence: 1900, Grand River, Wayne County, Iowa

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• Possessions: 29 Jan 1802, Hardy County, West Virginia; Ref: Stover research from McNabb [http://www.mcnabbs.org/~nancy] from Hardy County, West Virginia Deed Book A p493-495. One eleventh interest of property of Henry Neff (d. intestate) sold by Jacob and Dorothy Stover to Abel Seymour.

Notes:

From Daniel Bly July 2022: "I am sure that the Jacob Stover, who married Dorothy Neff, is the 2nd born son of Christian Stoufer of Franklin County. In Pennsylvania the "Orphans Court" was not just for underage children, it was the court to settle probate disputes. Those children of Christian were all grown up adults."

Daniel Bly has speculated that "Jacob of Hardy County" may be son of Mary Stover. Mary Stover, dau. of Jacob Stover of Strasburg (1717-1791) (brother of Peter). She had two children named Jacob and Mary, apparently without the benefit of marriage. Mary is Christian Stover Junior's sister. She and her two children were mentioned in Christian Stover Junior's 1815 will.

Birth:
There are still some question as to who this Jacob Stover's TRUE parents are.

Died:
Death believed to be in Virginia. No records or possible dates.

Jacob married Dorothy Neff Bef 1801, Virginia. Dorothy (daughter of Henry (of Hardy Co VA) Neff and Elizabeth) was born Abt 1777, Hampshire County, Virginia; died Bef 1816. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Possessions: 29 Jan 1802, Hardy County, West Virginia; Ref: Stover research from McNabb [http://www.mcnabbs.org/~nancy] from Hardy County, West Virginia Deed Book A p493-495. One eleventh interest of property of Henry Neff (d. intestate) sold by Jacob and Dorothy Stover to Abel Seymour.

Notes:

Henry Neff died intestate. His children (11 of them) have been identified by deeds made by each of his children when they each sold their 1/11th share of the inherited estate to Abel Seymour or to Michael Neff. This is detailed in Descendants of Hans Leonard Neff, by JW "Bill" Neff (1929-2020): https://www.wvgenweb.org/hardy/nefflen.htm.

This above site does not list Dorothy Neff as one of the children, however a deed exists showing her sale of 1/11th interest of the estate she inherited from her father, Henry Neff. Her 1/11th share was also sold to Abel Seymour in Jan 1802. So it's evident that Dorothy Neff is one of the children of Henry Neff and she was simply overlooked in the above website.

From Daniel Bly July 2022: "I am sure that the Jacob Stover, who married Dorothy Neff, is the 2nd born son of Christian Stoufer of Franklin County. In Pennsylvania the "Orphans Court" was not just for underage children, it was the court to settle probate disputes. Those children of Christian were all grown up adults."

Birth:
Alternate first name: Dorotha, which may be a family name. Her great grandmother was named Anna Dorothea. No mention of Dorothy Neff in J W Neff's Descendants of Hans Leonard Neff. I believe she was simply overlooked, since documentary evidence exists.

Died:
Probably died before Jacob.

Other Events:

• Probate: 26 Mar 1832, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
• Probate: 22 Jul 1833, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA

Charles married Anne Alexander Abt 1801, Hampshire County, Virginia. Anne was born Abt 1778, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey; died , Hampshire County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Abraham — Mary Brittain. Mary was born , Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: 1880, Silver Creek, Greene County, Ohio; 1880 Census: Peter Johnston 71, Comfort Johnston 68.

Peter — Comfort Whitney. Comfort (daughter of Nathan Whitney and Lois Cottle) was born Abt 1812, Maine. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: 1880, Silver Creek, Greene County, Ohio; 1880 Census: Peter Johnston 71, Comfort Johnston 68.

Notes:

From: Scott Johnston [mailto:johnston.scottw@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 8:54 AM
To: dave@davebarton.com
Subject: Proposed Change: Comfort (I252)
Proposed Change: Comfort (I252)
Tree: barton
Link: http://www.bartonancestry.com/gen/getperson.php?personID=I252&tree=bartontree1

Description: Comfort was the daughter of Nathan Whitney and Eunice Cottle. TheWhitneys were from Maine (check out Whitney Research Group on the internet) andthe Cottles were from Massachusetts.

Scott Johnston
johnston.scottw@gmail.com