The Encyclopedia of American Biography, p.899
STOVER, JOHN H., soldier, lawyer, congressman, was born April 24, 1833 in Aaronsburg, Pa. In 1861 he entered the volunteer army as a private; was at once made a captain; served as a major of the one hundred and sixth regiment of Pennsylvania volunteers until 1864; and was then colonel of the one hundred and eighty-fourth regiment until the close of the war. He participated in the battle of Yorktown, the seven days' battles, and those of Fredericksburg, Antietem, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg, and was present at the final surrender of the confederate forces. He moved to Missouri; and was elected a representative from that state to the fortieth congress to fill a vacancy.
He died 27 Oct. 1889 in Mo., and is buried at City Cemetery, Versailles, Morgan Co. MO. Ref: Web site Political Graveyard
His line=
Johann Jacob Stober 1722-1804
Mike Stover
I have found no record of a marriage yet.
md. Anna Catherine Naess 1743 had 14 children
(son) Johann Michael Stober1747-1796
:md. Catherine unk
Frederick
John,
Margaret,
George W.,
Jacob E.
Jacob E. Stover b.6 May 1782 d. 10 Sep 1858 Aaronsburg
md Catherine Hubler b 21 Feb 1792 Haines d 24 Aug 1876 Aaronsburg
George Stover
Margaret Stover
Samuel Stover
Isaac
John Hubler Stover b.24 Apr 1833, etc.
Sources: Centre County Heritage Vol 31 No 1, Centre County Hist Soc, State Coll.Pa Centre County Orphans Court, will
and probate of Jacob E. Stover 1858, etc Originally Johns brother Samuel was to be executor of Jacob E's estate, but because of some money problems,( big money draws by some
before the accounting, which took all but apprx 800.before disbursements. Auditors record to the court) etc., a number of the papers in court have John H as executor??
First US Census