FYI -- I am passing along this message because one of you is researching Stover. This may or may not be related. In any case, these two STOEVER's kept records that might be very helpful to some of you. Does anybody know where the records of these two STOEVER's can be found? -- Mary Taffet List Administrator for LUTHERAN-ROOTS mdtaffet@syr.edu -------- Original Message -------- Subject: PML Search Result matching Lutheran ANDNOT x-loop/LUTHERAN-ROOTS-L Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 16:52:37 -0800 From: Michael O RECK <moreck@juno.com> To: mdtaffet@mailbox.syr.edu ============================================================ A result of your requested PML search. To refine or cancel this search, please visit http://pml.rootsweb.com/ ============================================================ Source: PABERKS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PABERKS] Rev Stoever The following is about Rev. Johann Casper STOEVER, who was my ancestor: Descendants of Rev. Johann Kaspar STOVER/ STOEVER Generation No. 1 1. Rev. Johann Kaspar STOVER/2 STOEVER (Dietrich1 STOVER)1,2,3 was born January-1684/85 in Frankenberg, Hessen, Germany, and died Abt. 1738 in bur at sea. He married (1) Gertraudt FREISENEN. He married (2) Maria Magdalena POOLE. Notes for Rev. Johann Kaspar STOVER/ STOEVER: John Casper Stoever, the elder, was a colonist and missionary, who with his son, Johannes Casper Stoever, Jr., a theological student, came from Strasburg, Germany to America on the ship "James Goodwill", Sept. 11, 1728. They were naturalized soon after, the papers dated Jan. 9, 1729. The elder Stoever went almost immediately into Virginia. John Casper Stoever, the elder, received his education at the University of Gussin, Grand Duchy of Baden. His records were kept in German, English, French, Dutch, Hebrew and Latin, have been preserved. He died at sea in 1738 when returning from a soliciting tour of Europe for financial aid for his school and church. His son, the Reverend John Casper Stoever, was the executor of his estate. The following is from Charles Glatfelter, PASTORS AND PEOPLE (Vol. 1), Breinigsville, PA 1980 John Caspar Stoever, the elder, b. 1685 at Frankenberg, Hesse. Was a schoolmaster. Married and had at least two children prior to emigration named John and Elizabeth Catherine. Arrived Philadelphia 11 Sep 1728 as a "Missionary," accompanied by a younger man named John Caspar Stoever, a "Theological Student." The elder JCS married the second time to woman named Maria Magdalena who had lived in North Carolina. In 1733 received a call from the Hebron Lutheran Church in Madison, VA. In 1734 made agreement with his estranged wife that she should move from North Carolina with their son and come to live in Virginia. Later in 1734 he led a delegation from the Hebron Church to seek funds in Europe. Successfully collected money, books, and communion vessels in England and in Germany. Also persuaded a theological student in Germany named George Samuel Klug to come to VA as Stoever's assistant pastor. The elder JCS remained in Germany studying theology until 1739, at which date he began a return trip but died at sea. His will was probated at Philadelphia on 20 March 1739 and later also in Orange Co. VA. His will named his namesake, John Caspar Stoever, as executor, which adds credence to the idea that JCS the younger, who ministered in PA, was his son. John Caspar Stoever, the younger, b. 21 Dec 1707 at Leudorff, Berg, Lower Palatinate, Germany. Immigrated at Philadelphia 11 Sep 1728 in company of elder JCS, and signed arrival documents as a Theological Student. JCS the younger preached regularly and opened registers of pastoral acts in several Lutheran congregations in PA, which included baptisms beginning 19 Nov 1729 and marriages beginning 18 Mar 1730. Was ordainge 8 Apr 1733 by Rev. Christian Schulz. The same day the younger JCS married Maria Catharine Merkel (1715-1795), and they had eleven children. From 1733 to 1742 JCS the younger was the only ordained Lutheran pastor in PA, and the registers he kept show he performed pastoral acts in many congregations scattered from Philadelphia to as far west in PA as Oley in Berks Co. In 1735 JCS the younger moved to live in the Conestoga settlement and owned 200 acres on a branch of Mill Creek in Lancaster Co. The land was south and west of the present Lutheran church in New Holland. JCS was naturalized by the act of 29 Mar 1735 and gained the rights and privileges of one born in the Province of Pennsylvania. In 1740 British Parliament passed a law permitting the courts in the provinces to grant British citizenship to foreigners living in the provinces, and JCS the younger applied and was granted this status on 24 Sep 1741. JCS the younger began ministry west of the Susquehanna River in 1735 and continued southward into Monacy and Hebron parishes in Maryland and Virginia during the period that JCS the elder was on his trip to Europe. On 6 Jun 1743 JCS younger sold his property on Mill Creek and obtained title to 300 acres in Lebanon Twp., now in Lebanon Co., and in 1745 another 100 adjacent acres was accessed. JCS younger enjoyed income from numerous enterprises and became a man of considerable wealth. He was fatally striken during a service on 13 May 1779 and was buried two days later at the Quitopahilla church. His estate was inventoried on 8 Jun 1779, and the estate went to his surviving wife, sons, and sons-in-law. Children of Rev. STOEVER and Gertraudt FREISENEN are: + 2 i. Rev. John Casper II3 STOEVER, born 21-December-1707 in Ludorf, Solingen, Duchey Of Berg, Unter Pfaltz, Germany; died 13-May-1779 in Lebanon Co., Pa., USA. + 3 ii. Anna Elizabetha STOEVER, born Bet. 1708 - 1713 in Ludorg, Germany. 4 iii. Johann Michael STOEVER, born Abt. 1714. 5 iv. Maria Katherina STOEVER, born 26-November-1717. 6 v. Christine Katharina STOEVER, born 27-June-1724. Children of Rev. STOEVER and Maria POOLE are: 7 i. Philip3 STOEVER, born Bef. 10-March-1733/34. 8 ii. Elizabetha STOEVER, born Bef. 10-March-1733/34. Generation No. 2 2. Rev. John Casper II3 STOEVER (Rev. Johann Kaspar STOVER/2, Dietrich1 STOVER) was born 21-December-1707 in Ludorf, Solingen, Duchey Of Berg, Unter Pfaltz, Germany, and died 13-May-1779 in Lebanon Co., Pa., USA. He married Maria Catarina MERCKEL 08-April-1733 in Philadelphia, Pa., daughter of Johann MERCKEL and Maria BRUCHER. She was born 14-May-1715 in Lambsheim, Chur-Pfaltz, Germany, and died 07-October-1795 in Cleona, Lebanon Co., Pa., USA. Notes for Rev. John Casper II STOEVER: He was the first German Lutheran Minister ordained in America. He arrived in America on September 11, 1728. Pastor of the Lutheran Congregation at Hill Church for 46 years. He was also a fluent linguist and a traveling pastor for many churches. Rev. John Casper Stoever II, was married on 8 April 1733, on the same day that he was ordained by Pastor John Christian Schultze. John Casper Stoever II and his wife, Maria Catarina, are buried in the cemetery which adjoins the Hill Lutheran Church at Cleona, Pa. Children of Rev. STOEVER and Maria MERCKEL are: 9 i. Maria Catarina4 STOEVER, born 06-May-1734. 10 ii. John Casper STOEVER III4,5,6, born 10-March-1735/36 in Earltown, Lancaster Co., Pa., USA; died July-1821 in Germantown, Montgomery Co., Ohio, USA. He married Anna Maria Barbara NAGEL 26-April-1757 in Pa.; born September-1736 in Blackenlock, Baden-Durlach, Germany; died 21-September-1821 in Germantown, Mont.Co., Ohio, USA. Notes for John Casper STOEVER III: John Casper Stoever III, was the Montgomery County, Ohio pioneer, as well as one of the wealthiest of the immigrants. He settled in German Township in 1804, having made a previous trip with his son Adam in 1803 to select his land. His sons, Adam, John, Casper and Fredrick, all heads of families, accompanied him and all had a part in the organization of the Lutheran Church in Germantown in 1809. (See Deed Book B, pp. 268-9) A daughter of the son John was the first person interred in the church yard in front of the church, where, July 1821, this venerable patriot was laid to rest. He was a captain in the Revolutionary war. 11 iii. Anna Margaretha STOEVER, born 21-August-1738. 12 iv. Anna Christina STOEVER, born 24-November-1740. 13 v. Sophia Magdalena STOEVER, born 26-April-1743. 14 vi. Anna Maria STOEVER, born 27-January-1745/46. 15 vii. John Adam STOEVER, born 18-June-1748. 16 viii. Tobia STOEVER, born 11-February-1750/51. 17 ix. Johannes STOEVER, born 05-July-1753. 18 x. John Fredrick STOEVER, born 16-December-1755. 19 xi. John Fredrick STOEVER, born 20-September-1759. 3. Anna Elizabetha3 STOEVER (Rev. Johann Kaspar STOVER/2, Dietrich1 STOVER) was born Bet. 1708 - 1713 in Ludorg, Germany. She married Johannes Kuntz/Koontz 25-June-1738 in Earltown, Lancaster Co. Pa.. Child of Anna STOEVER and Johannes Kuntz/Koontz is: 20 i. John4 Kuntz/Koontz, born 26-March-1739; died 25-April-1832 in Page Co., Va.. Endnotes 1. John Casper Stoever, Colonial Pastor and Founder of Churches, By: Rev. R.L. Winters, Ph. D., 1948. 2. Miami Valley Genealogies - 145 Family Records, Vol. 3.. 3. The Ancestry and Descandants of Johann Casper Stoever, 1992. 4. Will of John Casper Stoever, Mont. Co. Probate Records, Book A, p. 197, Indexed "Casper Stiver". 5. Miami Valley Genealogies - 145 Family Records, Vol. 3., Page 111 - 115, Families K-L. 6. The Ancestry and Descandants of Johann Casper Stoever, 1992, Copyright 1992 by Vernon Stiver & Patricia Donaldson.