KAY LASH COLLECTION, CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY, ANGOLA, 
STEUBEN COUNTY, INDIANA.

GEORGE STOVER, 31 AUG 1838 - 02 DEC 1917

   George Stover, son of Ephraim(sp) and Margaret 
Stover, was born in Stark County, Ohio, August 31, 1838, 
died at his home in Angola, December 2, 1917, aged 79 
years, 3 months and 2 days.
   He was united in marriage to Sarah Fackler, January 
1, 1868.  To this union were born three children, Vernon 
G., of Chicago, Illinois; Edith M. Campbell, of Fort 
Wayne; and Walter C., who is living on the home farm 
near Salem Center.  He leaves his wife, the companion of 
his youth who shared his joys and sorrows for nearly 
fifty years, two sons, one daughter, five grand 
children, two sisters and many other relatives and 
friends.
   Mr. Stover joined the United Brethren church at Mount 
Zion in the fall of 1878 and remained a faithful member 
till he was called away.  He was a trustee of the church 
for a number of years and was the first superintendent 
of the Trinity Church Sunday School.
   Mr. Stover was a child six weeks old when his parents 
came to Indiana, his father having purchased a farm two 
miles east of Salem Center.  In 1872 he bought part of 
the farm and lived on it continuously for almost 77 
years, when he retired and bought a home in Angola, 
where he lived until called to the better world.
   His boyhood days were spent amidst the hardships and 
privations of the pioneer life.  His mother departed 
this life in March 1854; his father lived with him for 
several years and passed away in April, 1878.
   Funeral services were held in Trinity Church.  The 
sermon was preached by Rev. John Humfreys, of Angola; 
the Rev. Mr. Hart, minister of Trinity, assisting in the 
services.  The interment was at Trinity Cemetery.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   George Stover, 31 Aug 1838 - 02 Dec 1917, married 
Sarah A. (Fackler) Stover, 29 Dec 1849 - 26 Nov 1926, 
daughter of Jacob R. Fackler, who died 10 Jun 1883, aged 
70 years, 10 months and 4 days, and Isabella (Smith) 
Fackler, 22 Dec 1838 - 19 Feb 1918.  George was the son 
of Ephriam Stover, 12 Apr 1790 - 17 Apr 1878, and 
Margaret (Noll) Stover, born about 11 Dec 1812, and died 
01 Mar 1854.  They are all buried at Trinity Cemetery, 
Steuben County, Indiana.
   Elizabeth Stover, 05 Mar 1851 - 20 Sep 1858, buried 
with Ephriam and Margaret (Noll) Stover at Trinity 
Cemetery.
   Isaac Stover, 02 Aug 1843 - 11 Oct 1869, married Emma 
L. (Tubbs) Stover Allen Wolf, 06 Nov 1850 - 04 Aug 1900, 
daughter of Leroy and Rhoda J. (Hillls) Tubbs.  Emma's 
2nd husband was Roy (or Leroy) Allen.  Her 3rd husband was 
Joseph Wolf, 12 May 1839 - 09 Oct 1912.  His 1st wife was 
Jane (Anderson) Wolf, 23 Jun 1850 - 05 Aug 1877.  Isaac 
Stover is buried at Trinity Cemetery.  Emma Wolf, Joseph 
Wolf, and Jane Wolf are buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, 
Steuben County, Indiana.  
   Samuel Stover, 26 Aug 1836 - 1906, married Emeline 
(Ransburg) Stover, 1844 - 15 Aug 1940, daughter of 
Leander and _____Ransburg.  They are buried at Mt. Zion 
Cemetery.

SOURCES:

   "Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by 
Audree Seibel Lewis, Vol. 1, page 582; Vol. 2, pages 
1783, 1983, 1984. 
   www.familysearch.org: 1880 United States Census, George 
Stover, Salem, Steuben County, Indiana, Family History 
Library Film #1254312, NA Film Number #T9-0312, page 
288D.

Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net