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     Ira Stover was born on 14 February 1865 at Maryland, Ogle Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Emanuel Stover and Sarah Butterbaugh.¹

     Ira L. Stover was born on 15 September 1900 at Ogle Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Daniel L. Stover and Caroline Ruppert.¹ Ira L. Stover died on 8 May 1915 at Ogle Co., IL, at age 14.¹

     Isaac Stover was born circa 1800 at Virginia. He was the son of Daniel Stover and Elizabeth Stickley. Isaac Stover married Elizabeth Brumbach, daughter of Henry Brumback and Mary Grove, on 12 April 1826 at Page Co., VA.

     Isaac Stover was born on 22 September 1807 at Shenandoah Co., VA. He was the son of Samuel Stover and Susanna Brumbach. Isaac Stover married Eva Christianna Hock on 18 February 1840 at Fairfield Co., OH.

     Isaac Stover was born on 10 July 1864 at La Porte Co., IN. He was the son of Henry Francis Stover and Phoebe Jane Lightfoot. Isaac Stover died on 23 July 1864 at La Porte Co., IN.

     Isabel Stover was born on 19 January 1918 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI.¹ She was the daughter of Paul Stover and Margaret Patterson.¹ Isabel Stover died on 13 December 1918 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI.¹

     Occupation: Has been a High School teacher in French and English literature and is a teacher in the Riverside High School of Milwaukee. She trained as a Nurse for the World War but the war closed before she was called to go. at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI.¹ Isabella Byington Stover was born on 29 December 1892 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI.¹ She was the daughter of James Harney Stover and Isabella Dunning Spoor.¹ Isabella Byington Stover was graduated in 1915; A.B., Wisconsin University.¹ She lived in 1926 at 744 Van Buren Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI.¹

     Isaiah Stover was born on 21 December 1865.¹ He was the son of Rev. Jacob C. Stover and Rebecca G. Metz.¹ Isaiah Stover married Kate Groff, daughter of Dr. Henry G. Groff and Hannah Clemens, on 6 May 1893, No children.¹ Isaiah Stover lived at Harleysville, Montgomery Co., PA.¹

     Rev. J. Emmert Stover was born on 8 June 1897 at Bombay, India.¹ He was the son of Rev. Wilbur B. Stover and Mary Ellen Emmert.¹ Rev. J. Emmert Stover married Mabel E. Brubaker on 5 September 1923.¹ Rev. J. Emmert Stover lived in 1926 at R.D. 1, Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL.¹

     J. Ezbon Stover was born on 6 January 1905.¹ He was the son of John W. Stover and Nellie Kincaid.¹

     Jacob Stover died at Botetourt Co., VA. He was born in 1759 at Franklin Co., PA. He was the son of Bishop William Stover and Judith Schaeffer.

     Jacob Stover was born on 17 December 1822 at Franklin Co., PA.¹ He was the son of John Stover and Mary Dierdorff. Jacob Stover died in 1833 at Franklin Co., PA.¹

     Jacob Stover married Sarah Boone, daughter of George Boone and Mary Milton Maugridge, on 15 March 1714 at Christ Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.

     Jacob Stover was the son of Philip Stover and Margaret Sonner. Jacob Stover lived at Ohio; did not marry, per J. K. P. Sonner book.

     Jacob Stover was born in 1775 at Franklin Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Dr. George Stover and Catherine Price.¹ Jacob Stover died circa 1800 at Franklin Co., PA, Died from injuries received in an accident when 25 years old.¹

     Jacob Stover was born in 1751 at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA. He married Elizabeth Steinman Ruffner. Jacob Stover died in 1816 at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA.

     Jacob Stover was born circa 1818 at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ He was the son of John Stover and Elizabeth Sonner.¹ Jacob Stover lived in August 1850 at Shenandoah Co., VA; Living in his father's house.¹

     Rev. Jacob A. Stover was born on 7 April 1837 at Franklin Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Jacob Price Stover and Elizabeth Emmert.¹ Rev. Jacob A. Stover married Mary C. Lesher, daughter of Capt. Samuel Lesher and Sarah Young, on 7 October 1862.¹ Rev. Jacob A. Stover died on 27 April 1875 at age 38 Mr. Stover served as a 2d Lieut. in the 59th Regt. Pa. Infantry during the Civil War. Serving his term of enlistment he returned home and afterward volunteered for another term, serving as Quartermaster until the close of the war. He afterward entered the ministry of the Brethren Church, about 1865, serving until his death which was the result of lockjaw caused by a cut from a small pruning knife.¹

     Rev. Jacob C. Stover married Rebecca G. Metz.¹

     Jacob Price Stover was born on 9 July 1800 at Waynesboro, Franklin Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Emanuel Stover and Susannah Price. Jacob Price Stover married Elizabeth Emmert, daughter of John Emmert, on 10 November 1825.¹ Jacob Price Stover died on 8 July 1886 at Shady Grove, Franklin Co., PA, at age 85.¹ He was Church of the Brethren.²

     Jacob Price Stover was born on 4 October 1878.¹ He was the son of James Mitchell Stover and Anna Reichard.¹

     Jacob S. Stover was Baptist.¹ He was born on 20 April 1807 at Botetourt Co., VA.¹ He was the son of John Stover and Catherine Snyder. Jacob S. Stover married Sarah Noffsinger, daughter of Peter Noffsinger and Mary Catherine Pettinger, on 23 September 1830.¹ Jacob S. Stover died on 15 March 1893 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN, at age 85.¹

     Note: Did not marry.¹ Jacob Snively Stover was born on 26 May 1865 at Franklin Co., PA. He was the son of Samuel Stover and Elizabeth Price. Jacob Snively Stover lived in 1926 at Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.¹

     James Stover was born circa 1837 at St. Joseph Co. (probably), IN.¹ He was the son of John S. Stover and Nancy Sircle.¹

     James Albert Stover was born on 5 June 1858 at Portage Twp., St. Joseph Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Abraham Stover and Susan Smith.¹ James Albert Stover married Sadie Rousch, daughter of John G. Rousch and Catharine Winkleplack, on 25 December 1877.¹ James Albert Stover married Flora (?) on 2 February 1912.¹

     James Albert Stover was born on 18 July 1891 at St. Joseph Co., IN.¹ He was the son of James Albert Stover and Sadie Rousch.¹

     James D. Stover was born in March 1862 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Samuel Stover and Nancy Lee Dougherty.¹ James D. Stover married Emma Miller in 1890.¹

     Note: James H. Stover was raised at Ladoga, Ind. and attended the Ladoga Academy, and in 1865 entered Transylvania University at Lexington, Ky., and attended four years in two colleges -- College of Literature, Science, and Arts and College of the Bible.
A severe sickness defeated his graduation. After leaving college, he resided in Indiana, Iowa, Colorado and Kentucky, and in 1884 removed from South Bend, Ind. to Milwaukee, Wis., where he has since resided. He was admitted to the practice of law in 1892 at Milwaukee, and has been a Court Commissioner of Milwaukee Co., Wis., since 1903. Since 1915, he has been in partnership with his four sons under the firm name of Stover & Stover. It is probably the only firm of lawyers of its kind. Mr. Stover has always been in the forefront of every movement for the betterment of society; is a member of many societies and clubs and has always been a firm advocate of the Christian Religion. He was a classmate in Transylvania University with Dr. Virgil P. Gibney and James Lane Allen of N. Y. City and of former Speaker Champ Clark of Missouri and of Ex-Gov. Benton McMillan of Tennessee.² James Harney Stover was Christian.¹ He was born on 17 March 1849 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Daniel C. Stover and Frances Macy Harney.¹ James Harney Stover married Isabella Dunning Spoor, daughter of John Singer Spoor and Mariette Byington, on 28 September 1876 at Burlington, Racine Co., WI.¹ James Harney Stover lived in 1926 at 744 Van Buren Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI.²

     James Mitchell Stover was born on 21 September 1904 at Bombay, India.¹ He was the son of Rev. Wilbur B. Stover and Mary Ellen Emmert.¹

     James Mitchell Stover was born on 29 April 1847 at Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Jacob Price Stover and Elizabeth Emmert.¹ James Mitchell Stover married Anna Reichard, daughter of Dr. Valentine Reichard and Catharine Wolf, on 13 September 1876.¹ James Mitchell Stover died circa 1921 at Fruitdale, Washington Co., AL, At the age of 17, Mr. Stover managed the home farm near Greencastle, Pa. for his brother Jacob while the latter served in the army, and at 19 taught school. He afterward with his brother Jacob in the nursery business, which led to the planting of a large peach orchard of 5,000 trees at Edgemont, Md., on the west slope of the South Mountain. The success of this orchard led to the planting of over 1,000,000 peach trees in western Maryland and southern Pennsylvania, bringing wealth and prosperity to many families and land owners and advancing the standing and morality of the people along the slopes, where the land had formerly been considered almost worthless for farming purposes. In 1896, he moved to Fruitdale, Alabama, a promising fruit section, where he now resides. Here a promising colony of northern people, principally of the German Baptist Brethren, have established a seminary, college and church, which center is attracting home seekers, who are in search of a mild and healthful climate, from many of the northern and western states. All the members of his family and himself have adopted the faith of their great ancestor, Bishop William Stover. (Fretz.)¹