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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41586048/oscar-j_-stover

Son of George W. Stover and Malinda A. Kreider.

Row 17 #29

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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. Page 481

The late George W. Stover, ... was reared by his maternal grandmother, Anna Maria Yeagley, wife of John Yeagley, in what was then Haines (now Penn) township, Centre county. After a course in the district schools he studied higher branches at Mifflintown and Mifflinburg, and, thus prepared, began the work of teaching, in which he continued successfully for three or four years. In 1842 he began to learn the miller's trade at Pine Creek Mills, and after acquiring a knowledge of the work remained there for a time as an employee. Later he engaged in mercantile business at Nittany Hall. In 1848 Mr. Stover was married in Haines Township, by Rev. Mr. Reese, a Lutheran minister, to Miss Malinda A. Kreider, who was born September 13, 1829, in Lebanon, Penn., where her grandfather, Jacob Kreider, was a well-known citizen in his day. He and his wife, Catherine (Smith), reared a family of five children — two sons and three daughters — Philip, Mrs. Stover's father, being the eldest. The other son, Jacob, died in 1811.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41585593/george-w_-stover

George married Malinda Ann Kreider in 1848 in Haines Township, Centre County, PA. Malinda (daughter of Philip Kreider and Leah Bowman) was born on 13 Sep 1829 in Penn Township, Centre County, PA; died on 06 Feb 1908; was buried in Aaronsburg Reformed Cemetery, Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1848 Mr. Stover was married in Haines Township, by Rev. Mr. Reese, a Lutheran minister, to Miss Malinda A. Kreider, who was born September 13, 1829, in Lebanon, Penn., where her grandfather, Jacob Kreider, was a well-known citizen in his day. He and his wife, Catherine (Smith), reared a family of five children — two sons and three daughters — Philip, Mrs. Stover's father, being the eldest. The other son, Jacob, died in 1811.
Philip Kreider married Leah Bowman, and in April, 1834, removed with his family to the present site of Centre Hall, traveling in a wagon, the journey from Lebanon County requiring three days. He and Christian Hoffer, who with his family made the trip at the same time, purchased what was then known as the James Lyons farm, and divided it, Mr. Kreider taking the lower portion where Centre Hall now stands. Four years later he moved to Linden Hall, and after one year there located in what is now Penn Township. Centre county. He was a carpenter in his younger days, later becoming a merchant and hotel keeper, his thrifty and industrious life enabling him to secure a comfortable competence.
He and his wife were devout members of the Reformed Church, and were highly esteemed in the community. The wife died April 4, 1856, the husband on January 7, 1842, and the remains of both were laid to rest at Aaronsburg. Their children were Malinda A. (Mrs. Stover); William S., who died in 1855 in Penn township. Centre County; Rosanna, who died in infancy; John P., who died in Miles Township, Centre County, at the age of forty-four; George B. and Reuben H., who died in infancy; Jacob B., a physician at Bucyrus, Ohio, and Mary C. , now Mrs. Daniel Weaver, of Miles township. Centre county.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41585609/malinda-ann-stover

Notes:

Commemorative Biographical Records of Central Penn.: John Stover was killed in early manhood while blasting rock in the construction of the first railroad from Millheim to Brush Valley, which lay along Elk creek, but on the opposite side from the present road. His wife, Mary (Yeagley), died from colic, neither of them having attained the age of twenty-one. Both were buried at Aaronsburg, where they resided when their only child, George W., was born, February 17, 1826.

John married Mary Yeagley. Mary was born on 04 Jan 1806 in Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: farmer, merchant, hotel keeper & carpenter

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Event: Migration 1835 Centre Hall, Potter Twp, Centre Co, PA
Event: Migration 1839 Penn Twp, Centre Co, PA

"...In 1848 Mr. Stover was married in Haines Township, by Rev. Mr. Reese, a Lutheran minister, to Miss Malinda A. Kreider, who was born September 13, 1829, in Lebanon, Penn., where her grandfather, Jacob Kreider, was a well-known citizen in his day. He and his wife, Catherine (Smith), reared a family of five children - two sons and three daughters - Philip, Mrs. Stover's father, being the eldest. The other son, Jacob, died in 1811.
Philip Kreider married Leah Bowman, and in April, 1834, removed with his family to the present site of Centre Hall, traveling in a wagon, the journey from Lebanon County requiring three days. He and Christian Hoffer, who with his family made the trip at the same time, purchased what was then known as the James Lyons farm, and divided it, Mr. Kreider taking the lower portion where Centre Hall now stands. Four years later he moved to Linden Hall, and after one year there located in what is now Penn Township, Centre County. He was a carpenter in his younger days, later becoming a merchant and hotel keeper, his thrifty and industrious life enabling him to secure a comfortable competence.
He and his wife were devout members of the Reformed Church, and were highly esteemed in the community. The wife died April 4, 1836, the husband on January 7, 1842, and the remains of both were laid to rest at Aaronsburg. Their children were Malinda A. (Mrs. Stover); William S., who died in 1855 in Penn Township, Centre County; Rosanna, who died in infancy; John P., who died in Miles Township, Centre County, at the age of forty-four; George B. and Reuben H., who died in infancy; Jacob B., a physician at Bucyrus, Ohio, and Mary C., now Mrs. Daniel Weaver, of Miles township, Centre County."

Page 217 COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHCAL RECORD.

...Philip Kreider, a prominent farmer and merchant...was born in Lebanon County, Penn., in 1803, and died in January, 1842. In December, 1828, he married Leah Bowman, who was born in Cornwall Township, Lebanon County, January 3, 1803, and died April 4, 1856. Eight children were born to them: Melinda Ann, widow of George W. Stover, of Penn Township; William S., who died in 1855, aged twenty-three; Rozanna, who died in infancy; John Philip, who died leaving a family in Miles township; George, deceased in infancy; Reuben H., who died young; J. B. Kreider, M. D., practicing medicine in Bucyrus, Ohio; and Mary C. (Mrs. Weaver). The father was fairly well-educated for his day and opportunities, and was reared as a farm boy by an uncle, John Boumberger, he being a mere lad when his father died. As he grew to maturity he proved a good business man, and for several years he carried on a store, also kept a hotel in Lebanon. In addition to this he learned the carpenter's trade, and worked at same for a time. In 1835 he located at Centre Hall, and four years later moved to Penn Township, where he died. In religious faith he was a member of the Reformed Church, and in politics he was a Democrat.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199980359/philip-kreider

Philip married Leah Bowman in Dec 1828. Leah (daughter of George Bowman) was born on 03 Jan 1803 in Cornwall Township, Lebanon County, PA; died on 04 Apr 1856 in Penn Township, Centre County, PA; was buried in Aaronsburg Reformed Cemetery, Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Philip Kreider married Leah Bowman, and in April, 1834, removed with his family to the present site of Centre Hall, traveling in a wagon, the journey from Lebanon County requiring three days. He and Christian Hoffer, who with his family made the trip at the same time, purchased what was then known as the James Lyons farm, and divided it, Mr. Kreider taking the lower portion where Centre Hall now stands. Four years later he moved to Linden Hall, and after one year there located in what is now Penn Township. Centre county. He was a carpenter in his younger days, later becoming a merchant and hotel keeper, his thrifty and industrious life enabling him to secure a comfortable competence.
He and his wife were devout members of the Reformed Church, and were highly esteemed in the community. The wife died April 4, 1856, the husband on January 7, 1842, and the remains of both were laid to rest at Aaronsburg. Their children were Malinda A. (Mrs. Stover); William S., who died in 1855 in Penn township. Centre County; Rosanna, who died in infancy; John P., who died in Miles Township, Centre County, at the age of forty-four; George B. and Reuben H., who died in infancy; Jacob B., a physician at Bucyrus, Ohio, and Mary C. , now Mrs. Daniel Weaver, of Miles township. Centre county.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61763546/leah-kreider

Other Events:

• Church: Jacob became Reformed through Catherine's mother, Rosina Orth.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39281759/jacob-kreider

plot section F
Jacob Kreider stone: died April 30. Aged 33 years, 4 m. 10 days.



Jacob and Catherine were first interred in First Reformed Church Cemetery also known as Tabor Reformed Church Cemetery, Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2243538/first-reformed-church-cemetery

Jacob married Catherine Smith. Catherine (daughter of David or Johannes Smith and Rosina Orth) was born on 11 Jan 1782; died in 1833; was buried in Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39281758/catharine-kreider

Plot Section F

Gravesite Details: Child of Johannes Smith and Rosina Orth



Catherine and Jacob were first interred in First Reformed Church Cemetery also known as Tabor Reformed Church Cemetery, Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2243538/first-reformed-church-cemetery

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from Josephine's family tree: George was a Captain in the Revolution