The House of Stover/Stober

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Generation 4. (My Grandparents)
I. Merton John Stover Sr. was born on June 12, 1918 in Berrien Springs, MI, son of II. Clarence Adam Stover and III. Georgie Naomi Fleischer, died on May 7, 2001. He married Ellen Marie Butler on February 26, 1941. They had two children:
Generation 5. (My Great Grandparents)
II. Clarence Adam Stover was born on September 26, 1889 in Berrien Springs, MI, son of IV. John Henry Stover and V. Mary Ellen Stemm, died on August 28, 1984. He married Georgia Naomi Fleischer on November 27, 1912.
III. Georgia Naomi Fleischer was born on June 6, 1891, daughter of VI. John Francis Fleischer and VII. Sarah Elizabeth Marrs, died in 1981 in Berrien Spring, MI. They had four children:
Generation 6. (My GGreat Grandparents)
IV. John Henry Stover was born on August 2, 1845, son of VIII. Andrew Stover and IX. Polly Meyers, died on July 15, 1906. He married Mary Ellen Stemm on November 19, 1868.
V. Mary Ellen Stemm was born on June 6, 1848, daughter of X. Adam Stemm and XI. Elizabeth Reiber, died on November 2, 1935. They had five children:
VI. John Francis Fleisher was born on February 12, 1867, son of XII. Francis Fleischer and XIII. Rebecca Zerby, died in 1942. He married Sarah Elizabeth Marrs.
VII. Sarah Elizabeth Marrs was born in 1866, daughter of XIV. Samuel Marrs and XV. Mary Jane Galeaner, died in 1927. They had (at least) one child:
Generation 7 (My GGGreat Grandparents).
VIII. Andrew Stover was born on October 30, 1810, son of XVI. Adam Stover and XVII. Julianna Barbara Weaver, died on November 10, 1864. He married Polly Meyers.
IX. Mary "Polly" Meyers was born on Jan 20, 1811 Campbelltown, Lebanon Co., PA, daughter of XVIII. George Meyer and XIX. Catherine ?; died on March 9, 1898. They had eleven children:
X. Adam K. Stemm was born in 1823, son of XX. John Adam Stemm and XXI. Elizabeth Keene, died in 1897. He married Elizabeth Reiber.
XI. Elizabeth Reiber was born in 1826, died in 1903. They had five children:
XII. Francis Fleischer was born in 1836, died in 1907. He married Rebecca Zerby.
XIII. Rebecca Zerby was born in 1838 in Zion Hill, PA?, daughter of XXVI. Jacob Zerbe and XXVII. Catherine Neuman, died in 1912. They had (at least) one child:
XIV. Samuel Marrs was born on April 24, 1831, son of XXVIII. Hugh Marrs and XXIX. Eleanor Riggin, died in October 1916. He married Mary Jane Galeaner on December 16, 1855 in Berrien Co., MI.
XV. Mary Jane Galeaner, was born in 1836 in Lake Twp., Berrien Co., MI, daughter of XXX. David Galeaner and XXXI. Elizabeth Lemon, died in 1873. They had seven children:
Generation 8. (My GGGGreat Grandparents)
XVI. Adam Stober was born on Feb 23, 1773 in Centre Co., PA, son of XXXII. Johann Jacob Stober Jr. and XXXIII. Eva Catherine Weber. He died in Dec 1847 in Centre Co., PA. He married Julianna Barbara Weaver.
XVII. Julianna Barbara Weaver was born in 1775 in Centre Co., PA and died in 1849. They had nine children:
XVIII. George Meyer. He married Catherine ?.
XIX. Catherine ?. They had (at least) one child:
XX. John Adam Stemm. (Johann Adam Stamm) was born in 1780, son of XL. Nicholas Stamm and XLI. Unknown, died in 1861 in PA. He married Elizabeth Keene.
XXI. Elizabeth Keene. They had (at least) one child:
XXVI. Jacob Zerbe was born on November 10, 1809 in Penn’s Creek, PA?, son of LII. Phillip Zerbe and LIII. Barbara Lengle, died on February 26, 1865 in Zion Hill, PA. He married Catherine Neuman on March 28, 1833.
XXVII. Catherine Neuman was born in 1809 (11/10/1808), died in 1881. She married Jacob Zerbe. They had seven children:
XXVIII. Hugh Marrs was born on July 29, 1797, son of LVI. Archibald Marrs and LVII. Deborah Gwinn, died on August 19, 1878. He married Eleanor Riggin.
XXIX. Eleanor (Ellender) Riggin, was born on Dec 16, 1805 in Monroe, VA, daughter of LVIII. Thomas Riggin and LIX. Mary Dunn, died January 27, 1837 in Berrien Co., MI. They had six children:
XXX. David Shepherd Galeaner was born in 1812 in Deerfield, Warren Co., OH, son of LX. Peter Galeaner and LXI. Christina Shepherd, died on September 20, 1838 in Oronoko, Berrien Co., MI. He married Elizabeth Lemon on March 13, 1834 in Berrien Co., MI.
XXXI. Elizabeth Lemon was born in 1816 in VA, daughter of LXII. William Lemon and LXIII. Margaret ?, died on June 14, 1864. They had three children:
Generation 9. (My GGGGGreat Grandparents)
XXXII. Johann Jacob Stober Jr. was born on April 14, 1745 in Lancaster Co., PA, son of LXIV. Johann Jacob Stober Sr. and LXV. Anna Catherine Naess, died on November 26, 1811 in Haines, Centre Co., PA. He married Eva Catherine Weber on November 22, 1768.
XXXIII. Eva Catherine Weber. They had twelve children:
XL. Nicholas Stamm was born in 1752 in PA, son of LXXX. Werner Stamm and LXXXI. Unknown, died in 1828 in PA. He married Unknown.
XLI. Unknown. They had at least one child:
LII. Phillip Zerbe was born on February 18, 1774, in Blue Mt. Hollow, Schuylkill Co, PA, son of CIV. Jonathan Zerbe and CV. Catharine Schaeffer, died on November 5, 1840, in Gregg Twp, Center Co, PA. He married Barbara Lengle.
LIII. Barbara Lengle was born in Pine Grove Twp, Schuylkill Co., PA, daughter of CVI. John Lengle and CVII. Unknown. She died on March 9, 1821, in Gregg Twp, Centre County, PA. They had nine children:
1. John Zerbe, was born on September 27, 1804, in Pine Grove Twp, Berks County, PA
2. Johann Phillip Zerbe was born on March 27, 1806
3. David B. Zerbe was born on November 1, 1807, in Aaronsburg, Center Co, PA
4. Jacob Zerbe
5. Adam Zerbe was born on August 11, 1811 in Penn Twp, Center Co, PA
6. Michael Zerbe was born on May 7, 1814
7. Henry Zerbe was born on October 23, 1815 in Penn's Creek Lutheran
8. Catherine Zerbe was born on October 27, 1817 in Penn's Creek Lutheran
9. Andrew Zerbe was born on March 1, 1821 in Penn's Creek, Center Co, PA
LVI. Archibald Marrs was born in 1769, the son of CXII. John/Joseph Marrs and CXIII. Unknown, died in 1846. He married Deborah Gwinn.
LVII. Deborah Gwinn was born in 1767, daughter of CXIV. Hugh Gwinn and CXV. Margaret ?, died in 1833. They had twelve children:
LVIII. Thomas Riggin was born on Apr 20, 1779 in DE, son of CXVI. David Riggin and CXVII. Priscilla Oden/Outten, died on Dec 12, 1864 in Cass Co., MI. He married Mary Dunn on Nov 1, 1804, Monroe, VA.
LIX. Mary Dunn was born on Nov 2, 1782 in VA, daughter of CXVIII. Reuben Dunn and CXIX. Mary ?, died on Dec 20, 1861 in Berrien, MI. They had ten children:
LX. Peter Galeener was born in 1790/4, son of CXX. Guillaume Gallineau and CXXI. Cherokee Indian, died before 1825. He married Christina Shepherd on December 20, 1811 in Warren Co., OH.
LXI. Christina Shepherd was born May 3, 1793 in Allegeny Co., MD, daughter of CXXII. David Shepherd and CXXIII. Rebecca Clark, died on February 27, 1859 in Twin Twp., Darke Co., OH. They had five children:
2. Moses Shepherd Galeaner
3. Stephen Bowyer/Boyer Galeaner
4. Mary Galeaner
5. Peter A. Galeaner
LXII. William Lemon was born in 1792? in VA, son of CXXIV. Benjamin Lemon and CXXV. Rachel Tate. He married Margaret ?.
LXIII. Margaret ?. They had at least one child:
Generation 10 (My GGGGGGreat Grandparents).
LXIV. Johann Jacob Stober Sr. was born on August 22, 1722 in Alsace-Lorraine, Germany, son of CXXVIII. Johann Valentine Stober and CXXIX. Eva Barbara Bauer, died on January 12, 1787 in Bellfonte, PA. He married Anna Catherine Naess on February 1, 1742/3.
LXV. Anna Catherine Naess. They had fourteen children:
LXXX. Werner Stamm was born c. 1726 in Germany, son of CLX. Johann Adam Stamm and CLXI. Unknown, came to America in 1742 aboard the “Francis and Elizabeth”, died 1795 in PA. He married Unknown.
LXXXI. Unknown. They had at least one child:
CIV. Jonathan Zerbe was born in 1741, son of CCVIII. John Zerbe and CCIX. Eva Elizabeth Ilsons, died in 1805, in Cumru Twp, Berks Co, PA. He married Catharine Schaeffer on October 25, 1790 in Stouchsburg, Berks Co, PA
CV. Catharine Schaeffer died in Cumru Twp, Berks Co, PA. They had ten children:
1. Eva Zerbe was born in 1763, in Berks Co, PA
2. Jonathan Jr. Zerbe was born on February 11, 1766, in Heidelberg Twp, Berks Co, PA
3. David Zerbe was born in 1767, in Cumru Twp, Berks Co, PA
4. Elizabeth Zerbe was born on January 5, 1769 in Berks Co., PA
5. Joseph Michael Zerbe was born on November 19, 1769, in U. Tulp.Twp, Berks Co, PA
6. Margaret Zerbe was born ABT 1773, in Cumru Twp, Berks Co, PA
8. Jacob Zerbe was born in 1775, in Cumru Twp, Berks Co., PA
9. Susanna Christina Zerbe was born on March 25, 1776, in Tulp. Twp, Berks Co, PA
10. Anna Maria Zerbe was born on January 12, 1783, in Brecknock Twp, Berks Co, PA
CVI. John Lengle died in Pine Grove Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. He married Unknown.
CVII. Unknown. They had at least one child:
1. Barbara Lengle
CXII. John/Joseph Marrs. Married Unknown.
CXIII. Unknown. Had four children:
CXIV. Hugh Gwinn, died in 1805 in Northumberland Co., PA. He married Margaret ?.
CXV. Margaret ?. They had (at least) one child:
CXVI. David Riggin was born in 1757 in Golden Lyon, DE, son of CCXXXII. Charles Riggin Jr. and CCXXXIII. Rachel Cottingham, died after 1785 in DE. He married Priscilla Oden/Outten in 1776.
CXVII. Priscilla Oden/Outten was born in 1757. They had two children:
2. Ellender Riggin was born c. 1782 in DE and died in April 1850 in Wyoming, VA. Married Thomas Cooke.
CXVIII. Reuben Dunn. He married Mary?
CXIX. Mary ? They had at least one child:
1. Mary Dunn
CXX. Guillaume Gallineau was born in St. Brieuc, Brittany, France. (He came to America as a seaman on the French ship Le Vengeur in 1778 to fight in our Revolution.) He married a Cherokee Indian.
CXXI. Cherokee Indian. They had at least one child:
CXXII. David Shepherd. He married Rebecca Clark.
CXXIII. Rebecca Clark. They had at least one child:
CXXIV. Benjamin Lemon. He married Rachel Tate.
CXXV. Rachel Tate. They had at least one child:
Generation 11. (My GGGGGGGreat Grandparents)
CXXVIII. Johann Valentine Stober Sr. was born on September 10, 1692 in Staffort, Germany, son of CCLVI. Hans Veltin Stober and CCLVII. Catherine Agathe Strauss, died bef February 2, 1740/1 in Cocalico, PA. He married Eva Barbara Bauer on May 26, 1716.
CXXIX. Eva Barbara Bauer, daughter of CCLVIII. Andreas Bauer. They had ten children:
CLX. Johann Adam Stamm, son of CCCXX. David Stamm and CCCXXI. Unknown. He came to America in 1742 aboard the “Francis and Elizabeth”. He married Unknown
CLXI. Unknown. They had at least one child:
CCVIII. John Zerbe was baptized on June 24, 1705 in Kettenbach, Germany, son of CDXVI. Johann Martin Zerbe and CDXVII. Anna Elizabetha Jungel, died about 1797 in Bernville, Berks Co., PA (buried in North Heidelburg Twp, Berks Co., PA). He married Eva Elizabeth Ilsons.
CCIX. Eva Elizabeth Ilsons was born in 1713 in Heidelburg Twp., Berks Co., PA and died on December 2, 1749 in North Heidelburg Twp, Berks Co., PA. They had ten children:
1. Susanna Zerbe was born about 1728
2. Margaret Zerbe was born on October 3, 1729
3. Valentine Zerbe
4. Daniel Zerbe
5. Peter Zerbe was born in 1738
6. Benjamin Zerbe was born on July 8, 1739, in Tulp. Twp, Berks Co, PA
8. John Jacob Zerbe was born on August 14, 1743, in Bernville, Berks Co, PA
9. Leonard Zerbe September 13, 1745, in Tulp. Twp, Berks Co, PA
10. Christina Zerbe June 17, 1747, in N. Heidelberg Twp, Berks Co, PA
CCXXXII. Charles Riggin Jr. was born in 1730 in Golden Lyon, DE, son of CDLXIV. Charles Riggin Sr. and CDLXV. Amia/Amory Townsend, died on June 18, 1766 in Worchester, MD. He married Rachel Cottingham on March 25, 1754 in Rehobeth, DE.
CCXXXIII. Rachel Cottingham was born in 1732 in DE, daughter of CDLXVI. Charles Cottingham and CDLXVII. Anne. They had four children:
1. Priscilla Riggin was born on April 8, 1755 in Golden Lyon, DE and died on December 18, 1848, Pickaway, OH. Married Ephraim Moore.
2. Charles Riggin was born in 1756 in Golden Lyon, DE.
3. David Riggin
4. Isaac Riggin was born on April 9, 1760.
Generation 12. (My GGGGGGGGreat Grandparents)
CCLVI. Johann/Hans Veltin Stober was born in 1665 in Staffort, Germany, son of DXII. Johan Jakob Stober and DXIII. Margareta ? died on April 30, 1718 in Staffort, Germany. He married Catherine Agathe Strauss on March 3, 1690/1.
CCLVII. Catharina Agatha Strauss was born on September 12, 1672, daughter of DXIV. Hanss Jacob Strauss, dies on March 8, 1731. They had fourteen children:
CCLVIII. Andreas Bauer. Had (at least) one child:
CCCXX. David Stamm. He married Unknown
CCCXXI. Unknown. They had at least one child:
CDXVI. Johann Martin Zerbe was baptized on December 17, 1671 in Kettenbach, Germany, son of DCCCXXXII. Martin Zerbe and DCCCXXXIII. Anna Elizabetha ?, died in 1739 in Hosts PO, Jefferson Twp, Berks Co., PA (burried in Tulip, PA). He married Anna Elizabetha Jungel on February 11, 1696/7 in Kettenbach, Germany.
CDXVII. Anna Elizabetha Jungel was born in 1674 in Kettenbach, Germany, daughter of DCCCXXXIV. Johannes Jungel and DCCCXXXV. Unknown, died on July 22, 1750 in Tulp. Twp, Berks Co, PA. They had ten children:
1. Johann Henrich Zerbe was born in October 1697, in Kettenbach, Germany
2. Twin Daughter Zerbe was born in October 1697, in Kettenbach, Germany
3. John Jacob Zerbe was born before December 4, 1698, in Kettenbach,Nassau, Germany
4. George Peter Zerbe was born before January 22, 1701/02, in Kettenbach, Germany
5. Johann Japhet Zerbe was born before February 17, 1703/04, in Kettenbach, Germany
6. John Zerbe
7. John Phillip Zerbe was born about February 12, 1706/07, in Kettenbach, Germany
8. Elizabeth Maria Zerbe was born in 1712, in Livingston Manor, Columbia Co, NY
9. Margaretha Zerbe was born on February 3, 1714/15, in West Camp, Livingston Manor, Columbia Co., NY
10. Barbara Zerbe was born in 1720
CDLXIV. Charles Riggin Sr. was born c. 1704 in Somerset, MD, son of CMXXVIII. Teague Riggin Jr. and CMXXIX. Mary/Elizabeth, died in 1773 in Somerset, MD. He married Amia/Amory Townsend in 1732.
CDLXV. Amia/Amory Townsend was born in 1706 in Somerset, MD, daughter of CMXXX. James Townsend and CMXXXI. Elizabeth Riggin. They had eleven children:
2. Joshua Riggin was born in 1732 in Somerset, MD.
3. Teague Riggin was born in 1737 in Somerset, MD.
4. Betty Riggin was born on April 4, 1739 in Somerset, MD.
5. Solomon Riggin was born on June 28, 1741 in Somerset, MD.
6. James Riggin was born on August 20, 1743 in Somerset, MD
7. Sarah Riggin was born on June 3, 1745 in Somerset, MD
8. Rebekah Riggin was born on October 4, 1747 in Somerset, MD.
9. Grace Riggin was born on January 1, 1749 in Somerset, MD.
10. William Riggin was born on April 6, 1752 in Somerset, MD.
11. Comfort Riggin was born on April 4, 1754 in Somerset, MD.
CDLXVI. Charles Cottingham was born in 1675, son of CMXXXII. Thomas Cottingham and CMXXXIII. Mary Dixon. He married Anne.
CDLXVII. Anne. They had at least one child:
Generation 13. (My GGGGGGGGGreat Grandparents)
DXII. Johan Jakob Stober was born in 1626 in Staffort, Germany, died on October 23, 1691 in Staffort, Germany. He married Margareta ?.
DXIII. Margareta ? was born about 1629, died on October 30, 1691. They had seven children:
DCCCXXXII. Martin Zerbe was born about 1640 in Kettenbach, Germany, died in March 1693/4, in Kettenbach, Germany (buried March 8, 1693/4). He married Anna Elizabetha ?.
DCCCXXXIII. Anna Elizabetha ? was born about 1644 in Kettenbach, Germany, died in January 1702/3 in Ketten bach, Germany (buried January 8, 1702/3). They had eight children:
1. Johann Phillip Zerbe was born in 1660, in Kettenbach, Germany
2. George Jacob Zerbe was born before 16 May 16, 1666, in Kettenbach, Germany
4. Johann Peter Zerbe was born before September 27, 1674, in Kettenbach, Germany
5. Johann George Zerbe was born before October 21, 1677, in Kettenbach, Germany
6. Maria Margaretha Zerbe was born before May 23, 1680, in Kettenbach, Germany
7. Anna Maria Zerbe was born before 1681, in Kettenbach, Germany
8. Anna Margaretha Zerbe was born before April 5, 1685, in Kettenbach, Germany
DCCCXXXIV. Johannes Jungel. He married Unknown.
DCCCXXXV. Unknown. They had at least one child:
CMXXVIII. Teague Riggin Jr. was born on March 27, 1670 in Manakin, Somerset, MD, son of MDCCCLVI. Teague Riggin Sr. and MDCCCLVII. Mary London, died in December 1721/2 in Somerset, MD. He married Mary/Elizabeth.
CMXXIX. Mary/Elizabeth. They had eight children:
1. Teague Riggin was born 1702.
3. Solomon Riggin was born in 1706 in Somerset, MD
4. John Rigginwas born 1708.
5. Ambris Riggin was born in 1709 in Somerset, MD, died before December 1721 in Somerset, MD
6. Mary Riggin was born in 1710 in Somerset, MD.
7. Sarah Riggin was born about 1712 in Somerset, MD.
8. Samuel Riggin was born in 1716 in Somerset, MD.
CMXXX. James Townsend
CMXXXII. Thomas Cottingham
CMXXXIII. Mary Dixon
Generation 14. (My GGGGGGGGGGreat Grandparents)
MDCCCLVI. Teague Riggin Sr. about 1640 in Connaught, Ireland, son of MMMDCCXII. Teigh O'Dowda Reagh and MMMDCCXIII. Unknown, died on November 9, 1707 in Somerset, MD. He married Mary London on November 26, 1667 in Somerset, MD.
MDCCCLVII. Mary London was born in 1644 in Gravesend, Kings County, Long Island, NY, daughter of MMMDCCXIV. Ambrose London and MMMDCCXV. Mary Cornish, died about 1730 in Somerset, MD. They had ten children:
1. Mary Riggin was born on January 4, 1668 in Coventry Church, Annamessix, Somerset, MD
3. Ambrose Riggin was born on October 18, 1673
4. Sarah Riggin was born on April 18, 1676 in Coventry Church, Annamessix, Somerset, MD.
5. Ruth Riggin was born on January 31, 1678 in Marmuso, Somerset, MD. She married Jacob Adams.
6. John Riggin was born in 1680
7. Darby Riggin was born on August 1, 1683.
8. Rachel Riggin was born on June 28, 1686 in Marmuso, Somerset, MD. She married John Andrews.
9. Samuel Riggin was born on April 4, 1689 in Manakin, Somerset, MD April 4, 1689. He married Elizabeth.
10. Riggin was born on November 5, 1771 in Manakin, Somerset, MD November 5, 1771. She married an unknown person
Generation 15. (My GGGGGGGGGGGreat Grandparents)
MMMDCCXII. Teigh O'Dowda Reagh was born in 1610 in Ireland. He married Unknown.
MMMDCCXIII. Unknown. They had three children:
1. John Riggin was born in , Ireland
2. Dorothy Reagh. She married Dathi O'Dowda David Oge
MMMDCCXIV. Ambrose London was born in England. He married Mary Cornish.
MMMDCCXV. Mary Cornish was born in England. They had at least one child:
1. Mary London
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This page was updated on November 22, 2013.