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Descendants of Christopher Stover

Generation No. 1

1. CHRISTOPHER¹ STOVER was born 1772, and died Jul 14, 1838 in Tymochtee Twp, Crawford Co, OH. He married SARAH WHITEFALL Abt. 1798.

Notes for CHRISTOPHER STOVER:
Note 1.
Index to Servicemen of War of 1812, State of Ohio (Grave Records):
Stover, Christopher; Pvt; b. 1772; d. 18--?; [m. Sarah Whitefall]; O.R. p. 10; (1954).

Note 2.
From his military records at the National Archives in Washington D.C.:
Christopher Stover served in the War of 1812 as a Pvt. He was in
David Lists' Company 1st Regiment, Ohio Militia from July 28 1813 to September 6, 1813. He was paid $10.60 for services.

Note 3.
From Stephen R. Stover's research:
An Administrator's Bond was taken out by two of Christopher's sons, Ashford Stover and Jacob Stover, on July 16, 1838 as administrators of his estate. A bill from D. Smith shows that tobacco and pipes were purchased on July 11, 1838. From these facts we can conclude that Christopher Stover died sometime between July 11, 1838 and July 16, 1838. We can also conclude that his death was unexpected because of the number of personal items purchased shortly before his death. These items included five pounds of coffee, two pounds of tobacco, six pipes, and one vial laudanum, an early opiate.

Note 4.
Other interesting facts about Christopher and Sarah Stover from Stephen R. Stover, Salem, OR notes:
Christopher is not listed as a head of family in the Ohio census of 1820 (population 581,434), or the Ohio census of 1830 (population 937,903). This was a time of rapid growth and expansion in the United States. Ohio had 59 of its present day 88 counties formed at this time, and it is probable that he was living on his farm but because of the nature of travel, and the political disorganization inherent in frontier settlement, he was missed in both census.

They lived in Crawford County, Tymochtee Township. The section of Crawford County in which they lived eventually became Wyandot County.

They employed a servant named Susan E. Nail at the time of their death. She was paid $19 to settle the estate.

They owned 100 acres of land in Section 26, Township 1, Range 14. This farm was valued at $226.00 and the estate paid property taxes of $3.62 on November 25, 1839.

The estate was appraised at $450.32 and a sale of items from the estate was held August 17, 1838.

The estate included four horses, three cows, and 18 hogs.

Each heir, the deceased's children received $48.00 as their inheritance. There is no record as to how the disposition of the farm was accomplished.

Note 5.
The administrators submitted their final report to the court on March 17, 1848. The final report states that each heir was "of full age and of good and pure minds".

We the undersigned heirs of Christopher Stover
Did settle with Ashford and Jacob Stover, also heirs
of Christopher Stover and Administrators of said
Estate and also that our mother Sarah Stover
Died on the 18th day of July. As 1838 being two days
after letters of administrating had been taking out
And that the heirs was at that time all of full age
And of good and pure minds and the
Administrators have have previous to the November
Time As 1840 did make payment to the heirs satisfied
To us and that we are still satisfied therewith
And also that we Henry & Daniel Stover and C.S. Chaffee
And Maryann his wife did sign a paper to that
purpose and it apprears that the paper here referred to
is mislayed or distroyed we therefore pray and and request
the Court of Common Please of Crawford County
and State of Ohio to Cause the Matter now at issue
to be disposed of and release the administrators of further
Responsibility of the rest of the heirs and request the court to
order the matter settled and we all agree that if any under our
Claim comes in yet legally proven that we will settle
the same given under our hands Respectfully
October 30th AD 1847.

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Note 6.
From Land Grants of Ohio CD:
Name Section Township Range Aliquot Part Acres Date
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Henry N 1 S 14 E E" NW 80 4/01/1825
Chrphr N 1 S 14 E W" NE 80 7/16/1827

Both were granted by John Quincy Adams through the Delaware Land Office.
Both were listed as 1st Pricipal.

On Christopher's grant it says payment was made by Christopher &
Catherine Beard
I wonder if she's a sister... He named one of his daughters Catherine...

Note 7.
Conversation with Carl A. Smart, Shiloh, OH:
Christopher and Sarah Whitefall married 1798-99
Christopher born 1772
Linda (Sher) owns a bookstore in Tiffin, she had info on Christopher and
Sarah (Whitefall) Stover
Searching for documents to prove this-jj

Note 8.
Four of Christopher and Sarah's grandsons served in the Civil War in the 49th Regiment OVI. This regiment was organized at Camp Noble, Tiffin, OH August 15, 1861. All four Stovers entered on August 23, 1861. They were:
Amasa Stover, son of Daniel
George V. Stover, son of Daniel
John H., son of Henry J.
Jacob N. son of Henry J.

The following is a list of battles they served in:
Shiloh, TN              April 6-7, 1862
Corinth, MS              October 3-4, 1862
Lawrenceburg, KY              October 9, 1862
Stone River, TN              December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863
Liberty Gap, TN              June 24, 1863
Chickamauga, GA              September 19-20, 1863
Mission Ridge, TN              November 25, 1863
Rocky Face Ridge, GA       May 5-9, 1864
Resca, GA              May 13-16, 1864
Cassville, GA              May 19-22, 1864
Pickett's Mills(NewHope), GA       May 27, 1864
Kenesaw Mountain, GA       June 9-30, 1864
Atlanta, GA (siege of)       July 28 to September 2, 1864
Lovejoy's Station, GA       September 2-6, 1864
Franklin, TN              November 30, 1864
Columbia, TN              November 24-28, 1864
Nashville, TN              December 15-16, 1864

Note 9.
Timeline for Christopher:
1800 Jan Henry John born               in Virginia
1803 Dec Daniel born               in Virginia
1806 Jun Ashford born ................................       in Virginia
1813 Jul Enlisted in War of 1812 ..............       in Ohio
1813 Sep Mustered out War of 1812 .......       in Ohio
1816 Unk Mary Ann born ...........................       in Ohio
1817 Aug Jacob born               in Ohio
1818 Unk Catherine .....................................       in Ohio
1838 Jul Christopher and Sarah die ..... in Ohio

Note 10.
jj found land in Illinois for a Christopher Stover who served in the War of 1812. Have sent for land grants from BLM 2/18/1998. Will then follow through finding deeds when they sold the land. 2 Military tracts of 160 acres each. One in Hancock Co, IL one in Mercer Co., IL. Both tracts were granted January 6, 1818.

More About CHRISTOPHER STOVER:
Cemetery: Bibler Cemetery, Sycamore, OH?

Notes for SARAH WHITEFALL:
Note 1.
From Stephen R. Stover, Salem, OR:
Sarah's death must have been sudden as she purchased, from D. Smith, 18 yards of material and ticking on July 11, 1838 and made an additional purchase on July 17, 1838. Perhaps an epidemic existed at the time as a grandson died this same summer. Further documentation on the time of deaths can be found in the list of payments from the estate. On September 17, 1838 the administrators of the estate paid John Bope $10.00 for making 2 coffins.

Note 2.
Sept 27, 1997 With the assistance of Carl A. Smart, we found Sarah, wife of Christopher Stover in the Bibler cemetery. It is my belief that Christopher and Sarah were originally buried on their property in Tymochtee Twp near BelleVernon and later moved to the Bibler Cemetery after the land was sold. The first time the land was sold to Enos Neibel, 20 feet were reserved to stay in the family forever as a burying ground. Sarah and 3 other headstones are completely different from all the other headstones in the Bibler cemetery. They are made from a different material and shape.

Directions to Bibler Cemetery:
From Bucyrus
West on 103 to Co Road 35
North on 35 to Blackburn Rd.
East on Blackburn about 100 yards

Note 3.
Have been unsuccessful in finding any Whitefalls. Perhaps Whitesall? F and s looked similar then.
There is a Thomas Whitesal noted in Montgomery Co, OH pg 37 Washington Twp. TX1810

More About SARAH WHITEFALL:
Cemetery: Stover land then moved to Bibler Cemetery, Sycamore, OH

Children of CHRISTOPHER STOVER and SARAH WHITEFALL are:

HENRY JOHN² STOVER, b. Jan 05, 1800, VA; d. Feb 12, 1849, Hancock Co, OH.

ii.

DANIEL STOVER, b. Dec 25, 1803, Virginia; d. Apr 28, 1852, Hancock Co, OH.

iii.

ASHFORD STOVER, b. Jun 16, 1805, VA; d. Nov 06, 1874, Belle Vernon, Wyandot Co, OH.

iv.

MARY ANN STOVER, b. Abt. 1816, OH; d. Unknown.

JACOB STOVER, b. Aug 26, 1817, Crawford Co, OH; d. Feb 04, 1869, Wyandot Co, OH.

vi.

CATHERINE STOVER, b. Abt. 1818, OH; d. Unknown; m. JOHN C. DENMAN, Oct 20, 1836, Crawford Co, OH.

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