In a message dated 02/23/2002 10:15:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, suerenkert@gci.net writes: > > John Grof (Grove) was born abt 1775 in Earl Twp., Northumberland Co.,PA > and Linn's History of Centre and Clinton Co. notes that he died in Centre > Twp., Snyder Co about 1809. He was married to Catherine Stover (b. Aug 25, > 1777 in Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, D. Jan 12, 1845 in Centre Co, > PA). They were married May 11, 1794, possibly in Snyder Co. They had the > following children: Christina Grove (b. June 30, 1795 in Centre Twp., > Snyder Co), John Grove (B. March 31, 1797 in Centre Twp., Snyder Co), > William Grove (b. April 21 1799, place unknown) and George Grove (B. Oct > 25, 1800 Penn Twp., Snyder Co.) > > > > The 1800 census of Penn Township, Northumberland County recorded John > Grove (over 26), and wife (under 26), with 4 sons and a daughter all under > 10. > > > > It is surmised that when John Grove died in 1809, the grandfather, > William Stover (Stober) and grandmother (Anna Christina Long) took their > daughter (Catherine Stover Grove) and 4 grandchildren and moved to Haines > Twp. in Centre Co. From this point on, I have much information on the > family. > > > > If any of these names (GROVE, GRAF, STOBER, STOVER, LONG) are familiar to > anyone re Snyder Co, or if I can get some direction on where to get birth > and death records dating between 1795 and 1810 around Centre or Penn > Townships, I would appreciate the help. I believe they would have been of > the German Reformed/Lutheran Faith. > Liz Jones > > Boalsburg, PA > >m Hi From "Centre Co. Rev. War Soldiers & Patriots" JACOB HOUSER Children: Jacob Jr. m. Mary Ellen RAY Elizabeth m. Jacob LEATHERS, JR. Anna m. Jacob WERTZ/WIRTZ Martha m. George CRONEMILLER Martin m. 1. Elizabeth GROVE 2. Catharine RUMBARGER Catharine m. abraham HALDEMAN Barbara m. daniel BROUGHT Daniel m. Mary SCHENCK Ref Source: PA Archives 5 th Series Vol 7 pg 376, 1003 Patriot Index, DAR 1994 Centre Co. Estate File #1969 Will signed Aug. 14, 1830, probated Feb. 17, 1832 History of Centre & Clinton Co. PA by John Blair LINN, 1883 pgs. 24, 27, 37, 38, 46, 201, 255, 271, 275, 276 Marriages 1800 - 1850 Centre Co. Cem. of College Twp. Centre Co. Pa. Gen Soc. 1995 pg. 20 Centre Co. Heritage, pg. 80 FREDERICK STOVER (STOVER) b. June 21, 1759 d. Sept. 9, 1837 Married Anna HETZLER b. Aug. 8, 1767 d. Oct. 3, 1852 Cem: Wolf's Chapel/STOVER Second row from road on side of Cem, about center of row. Rev. war Service: Capt. Charles MEYER'S Co, Northumberland Co. Militia and Rangers on the Frontier Children: Jacob m. Mary__ Christina m. MARTIN GROVE Michael m. Magdalena _____ Catherine m. Isaac BAME Martin m. Juliana STOVER David m. Margaret KLINESMITH Frederick, Jr. m.Dorothea WEIDENSAUL Elizabeth m. GEORGE GROVE Henry Ref. source: PA Archives 3rd Series, Vol 23 pg. 340 Centre Co. Estate File #4165, Oct. 13, 1837, also File # 4169, Aug. 28, 1849 John WIANT of Mifflin Co. Pa John H. WION pgs. 73 - 75 (Stover Family) Snyder Co. Pioneers by Dr.Charles FISHER pg. 90 History of Centre & Clinton Co. PA by John Blair LINN 1883 pg 23, 25, 28, 33, 41, 349 Centre Co. Heritage pg.83 Listed Under JOHN WEAVER (JOHANNES WEBER) b. Sept. 21, 1751 Shaefertown, Lancaster Co. d. 1823 M. Eva Margaret BRAUN Cem: Wolf's Chapel/STOVER (Centre Co. Pa) Children: Anna Christina m. John STOVER, s. of Jacob STOVER SR. John (Ohio) Catharine m. Adam STOVER George Michael David Elizabeth m. John HELTMAN (Ohio) Henry Daniel m. Elizabeth KIPLINGER(?) Thomas m. Lydia MOYER Adam m. Elizabeth ____ Jacob m. 1. Elizabeth ___2. Amelia BOTDORF Samuel m. 1. Christina VONADA 2. Christina GROVE Frederick m. 1. Catharine MARKS 2. Mrs. Elizabeth LUCKENBACK KRULL Andrew m. Catherine SCHREFLER (Vernango Co. Pa still checking... Jean