John Dover was born December 4, 1789 in Virginia. and died October 14 1857 in Jefferson County MO. He married Jemima Steven's December, 9 1817 in Louisville,Fayette County KY. daughter of Thomas Steven's and Judith Jeskins. Notes for John Dover: Moved to from Indiana to St. Genevieve, MO about 1841 and came to Jefferson County and settled in Big River township in 1844 County Court Judge of Jefferson County 1849-1854 and Surveyor Captain or Sergeant in war of 1812. Children of John Dover and Jemima Steven's are: Oscar Dover, b. June 1 1820 Louisville KY; d. 1873 Amanda Dover, b. November 19, 1823, Louisville KY Jerome Bonaparte Dover, b. November 1, 1826, New Albany, Washington County., IN: d. August 31, 1905, Desoto, Jefferson County., MO Alexiana Dover , b. 1829 Washington ,IN Napoleon Bonaparte Dover, b. October 11 1831, Washington, IN, d. April 27, 1883 Angiline Dover, b. 1833, Washington, IN d. December 1857 m: Eldridge Boley, Jan 20 1854, Jefferson MO Leroy Dover, b. Jan 10 1838, Washington MO, d. Jan 3 1913. m. Margaretta Frances Marion October 29 1874 Notes for Margaretta Francis Marion or is her name Margaret Francis Manion Elizabeth Dover, b abt 1847