This book documents the descendants of Elder William Stover of Antietam, present Franklin Co, PA (and his earlier locations in America and Europe), and also includes the families of his siblings in several Pennsylvania counties, his ancestors, uncles, aunts, cousins, etc., back to the early 1600s.

Genealogy without valid documentation is mythology.

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STOVER BRETHREN The Family of Elder William Stover of Antietam Richard R. Weber Published 2001 New copies still available

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NOTES & REFERENCES, BIBIOGRAPHY, and complete personal name INDEX

Elder William Stover of Antietam, Franklin Co, PA is FOUND in Europe and at several locations in America. His twelve children were born in the 1740s through 1760s; they scattered to five states.

Includes the descendants of William Stover, his ancestors back to 1609, as well as his uncles, aunts, siblings, cousins, nieces, and nephews both in Europe and in many counties of America, including early residents of Lancaster Co, PA and Centre Co, PA.

VERIFIED BY EXTENSIVE PRIMARY EVIDENCE Thousands of original European and American records, extending back into the 1600s, some reproduced in the book

Over 13,000 individuals in nine generations

GROUNDBREAKING DISCOVERIES Disproving myths of the past True date and place of William Stover's birth Correct immigration date of William Stover The wives of William Stover William Stover's first cousin neighbor 22 forgotten ancestors of William Stover's descendants

EXHAUSTIVE RESEARCH reveals links with many people, places, and events, including: Arrest order for William Stover's ancestor Christopher Saur, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Mack, Jr. Numerous ministers of the Brethren & other churches A. Stover, reputed originator of the Indiana term Hoosier Mayor Stover of Hagerstown; Mayor Stover of Chambersburg Stover died 1847 in Vera Cruz, Mexico Brothers serving the Confederacy & the Union Stover descendant served both Confederacy & Union Stover descendant died 1864 at Andersonville Prison A drowning in Honduras Among many virtuous descendants, a few black sheep: One hanged in Salem One a bigamist One court-martialled One stabbed in a card game

Over 13,000 indexed names, with many allied families, including 24 or more people with each of these, and a few other, surnames: Adams, Anderson Barnhart, Beckner, Benedict, Bish, Bock, Bowman, Britz/Britts, Brown, Carvin, Coffman, Custer, Deardorff, Eby, Fahrney, Fisher, Flora, Frantz, Funk, Gish, Good, Grove, Harris, Hess, Hollinger, Johnson, Kinsey/Kintze /Kinzey/Kinzie, Landis/Landes, Long, Looney, Martin, Meyer/Moyer, Miller, Mitchell Montgomery, Moomaw, Myers, Naff/Neff, Noffsinger/Nofsinger, Oyler, Peffley/Pefley, Peters, Pobst, Price, Reed, Rhoads/Rhodes, Robinson, Royer, Sollenberger/Sellenberg, Shank, Sheller, Smith, Snider/Shyder, Snodgrass, Stoner, Thompson, Vineyard, Waggoner/Wagner, Wampler, Weaver,Weber, Welty, Wilson, Winger/Wingert, Wolf, Ziegler/Zigler

A GIFT TO BE REMEMBERED

Comments on STOVER BRETHREN

I think your book is absolutely the best I have ever seen. - J. Britts

I am enjoying going through it and want to tell you how great I think it is! I appreciate all your hard work and the excellence of your research! - K. Cardoza

It is a wonderful book that many Stover descendants will be very thankful that you worked so hard on and published such a masterpiece. - R. Curry

My first reaction is one of delight! You are one of the few authors (especially in genealogy) who I would call a kindred, data based, compulsive spirit. - P. Duerfeldt

You have done a wonderful job - the best I could ever imagine! I had given up trying to find all those missing links, and now that you have done so for me and many others. - F. Eliades

Putting out a book like that is incredible. The birth and death dates are so complete, not to mention the volume or breadth of the work. And it is most important to have documented the oldest members. - C. Gates

I am really enjoying the "Stoner Brethren" and "Stover Brethren" books. There is so much information, you have done a tremendous job of researching and the items about people are very interesting. - J. Grimes

You have outdone yourself! What a splendid piece of research. It is so good to have ... old wives' tales corrected. Congratulations again on such a splendid book. - J. Hockett

Your book is wonderful. It shows that you spent many hours doing background work. I for one am very appreciative. - G. Honeyman

Even though the binding and paper are excellent, the contents are much better. You have done an outstanding job. - J. Huffaker

The amount of research and detail is truly outstanding. I believe of the dozens of books that I have reviewed in the past, this is probably the most complete and well documented one I have seen. - W. Lucore

Thanks for sending me the Stover Brethren book so quickly. My husband and I have throroughly enjoyed reading it. You have done so much homework on this, that it's just astounding. - L. Lutz

I am so glad to get the corrections about Bishop William Stover and his family also the record of his ancestors. You did a beautiful job. Thank you for so much wonderful information. - L. McMillan

What a magnificent work of art!. . . It will probably become a classic. - D. Pefley

This excellent genealogy serves as a model with respect to its long-lasting physical properties, its devotion to the virtue of carefully interpreting primary sources, its judicious use of entire-text transcriptions of sources, and its habit of citing sources. - Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage, July 2002

I received the book on Friday afternoon. I was jumping up and down. I love the book. I can't thank you enough for getting this book in print. - C. Smith

I am delighted with the book. It has so much information and the photos are delightful. Many generations should be grateful to you for your great labor of love. - N. Schneck

Your book arrived in great shape. Much better shape than it is in now, for I have been through it numerous times. My congratulations on a job well done!

• J. Stover

You have done an amazing job, well done! - R. Stover