Clover Family Research Compendium
Created, Edited, and Maintained By June Clover Byrne
For the Clover Family Historical Society
Amos
Clover
Amos4
Clover (John Metler3,
Paul2,
John Peter1
Clover)
Amos Clover was born November 22, 1822,(1) in Hamilton County, Ohio and died December 6, 1907[sic]. Amos was a stock dealer, represented Grundy County, Illinois in the 30th General Assembly of Illinois. When he was an infant, his parents moved to Vermillion County, Indiana, where he worked on a farm until he attained the age of 21 years. In 1843, he came to Grundy County, Illinois where he owned 600 acres of land.(2) [Note: I don't think this death date for Amos is correct. He is not living with any of his children in 1900 so I suspect he was already deceased. This dates looks very similar to the death date of his daughter and I think she died in 1907 and he died before 1900. I was sent a death date of 5 November 1899 for Amos. I do not know the source of that date, but it looks more likely to me.]
Amos Clover married Martha Jane Fayler on October 12, 1848, in Grundy County, Illinois. (3) Martha was the daughter of John and Cynthia (Smith) Fayler. She was born in 1832 in McLean County, Illinois and died August 15, 1878.(4)
Amos Clover, stock-dealer, Gardner, was born November 25, 1822, in Hamilton County, Ohio; is a son of John M. and Mary (Williams) Clover, natives of Pennsylvania. The mother was of German and Welsh descent, and died about 1840; she was the mother of eleven children. When our subject was an infant, his parents removed to Vermillion County, Ind., where he attended school and worked on the farm until twenty-one years of age. In 1843, he came to Grundy County, where he now owns about 600 acres of farm land. Subject was married, in 1848, in Grundy County, to Martha J. Fayler, who was born in 1832, in McLean County, Ill., and died August 15, 1878; she was the daughter of John and Cynthia (Smith) Fayler, and left four children - Emma J., John L., Flora C. and Mary B. Mr. Clover has retired from active labor; he represented Grundy County in the Thirtieth General Assembly of Illinois; has held the offices of Justices of the Peace and Supervisor; he is a member of the A., F. & A. M., and of the National Greenback party.
Businesses/Businessmen listed in Lawrence & Thompson's Grundy County Directory, 1877-1878
Page 298
AMOS CLOVER, Stock Dealer
We live in an age of progress, and it is to such men as Hon. Amos Clover that we are indebted for much of this progress; it is their efforts that removes us a people forever from the mist of old time notions, that still wrap the countries of the Old World in their folds. Amos Clover came to Grundy County in 1843, a young man with nothing save his hands and head to earn him a livelihood. Had we space, nothing would be more grateful than to portray his struggles and early life up to the time we now find him, the honored representative of this district in the legislature of the State of Illinois, the owner of several fine farms and a pleasant home in the village of Gardner, to which town he removed in the year 1860. He is engaged in buying and shipping cattle and hogs, and does a large business. He has served the county in various public offices, and has the confidence of the entire community, irrespective of party.
1850 Grundy County, Illinois Town of Goodfarm NARA M432 roll 108 page 185 line 4: Amos Clover 28 farmer $400 IN; Marth J. 20 IL; Emma J. 1 IL
1860 Grundy County, Illinois Mason Township NARA M653 roll 181 page 182 line 9: Amos Clover/Cloven 37 OH $4200/1380; Martha 28 IL; Emma 10 IL Flora 7 IL; John 5 IL Nellie 2 IL and two farm hands.
1870 Grundy County, Illinois Gardner page 326: Amos Clover 48 OH farmer $16400/2800; Martha 38 IL; Emma 21 IL; Flora 17 IL; John L. 16 IL; Mary B. 8 IL
1880 Grundy County, Illinois Gardner NARA T9 Roll: 209 Page: 393: Amos Clover 57 OH PA PA widowed stock dealer; Emma J. dau 30 IL OH IL; Flora C. dau 27 IL; John L. son 25 IL; Mary Belle dau 17 IL.
Children of Amos Clover and Martha Jane Faylor
This list of children is based on census records.
1. Emma J. Clover born 1849, Illinois.
1900 Grundy County, Illinois Gardner NARA T623 Roll: 303 Page: 28: Emma J. Clover Oct 1849 IL OH IL single; Flora C. sister Apr 1853 IL OH IL single, schoolteacher.
2. Flora C. Clover was born January 4, 1853 and died December 5, 1907, buried in Braceville Cemetery, Gardner, Grundy County, Illinois.(5)
3. John L. Clover, born ca. 1856, Illinois. He married Olive W. Keepers on 30 June 1891, Grundy County, Illinois.(6) [Note: The book on this family says she was a Cooper, but her maiden name was Keepers according to her death record.] According to the California Death Index, John L Clover, died 75y Los Angeles Feb 26, 1930 spouse's initials: OW. According to the California Death Index, Olive (Keepers) Clover, born 24 December 1866, Illinois, died 27 October 1951 in Sonoma, California. Her mother's maiden name was Kimble.
Excerpts from the Morris Herald (Grundy County, Illinois) Friday, June 13, 1890
John L. Clover, who has been in Chicago for some time, is now home on a vacation.
4. Nellie J. Clover, daughter of Amos and Martha Clover, died on October 20, 1867, aged 9 years 5 months 3 days, buried in Wheeler Cemetery, Gardner, Grundy County, Illinois.(7)
5. Mary Belle Clover, born ca. 1862, Illinois. Mary Belle Clover married Henry H. Hess on September 8, 1885, in Grundy County, Illinois.(8)
Amos Clover was born November 22, 1822,(1) in Hamilton County, Ohio and died December 6, 1907[sic]. Amos was a stock dealer, represented Grundy County, Illinois in the 30th General Assembly of Illinois. When he was an infant, his parents moved to Vermillion County, Indiana, where he worked on a farm until he attained the age of 21 years. In 1843, he came to Grundy County, Illinois where he owned 600 acres of land.(2) [Note: I don't think this death date for Amos is correct. He is not living with any of his children in 1900 so I suspect he was already deceased. This dates looks very similar to the death date of his daughter and I think she died in 1907 and he died before 1900. I was sent a death date of 5 November 1899 for Amos. I do not know the source of that date, but it looks more likely to me.]
Amos Clover married Martha Jane Fayler on October 12, 1848, in Grundy County, Illinois. (3) Martha was the daughter of John and Cynthia (Smith) Fayler. She was born in 1832 in McLean County, Illinois and died August 15, 1878.(4)
Excerpts from The
Morris Herald (Grundy County, Illinois) July 7, 1876
Long article on formation of Grundy County mentions:
Mr. John Taylor, father-in-law of Amos Clover, Esq., built a cabin on
Sec. 33, in Town of Mazon, in same year. [1834?]
Amos Clover, stock-dealer, Gardner, was born November 25, 1822, in Hamilton County, Ohio; is a son of John M. and Mary (Williams) Clover, natives of Pennsylvania. The mother was of German and Welsh descent, and died about 1840; she was the mother of eleven children. When our subject was an infant, his parents removed to Vermillion County, Ind., where he attended school and worked on the farm until twenty-one years of age. In 1843, he came to Grundy County, where he now owns about 600 acres of farm land. Subject was married, in 1848, in Grundy County, to Martha J. Fayler, who was born in 1832, in McLean County, Ill., and died August 15, 1878; she was the daughter of John and Cynthia (Smith) Fayler, and left four children - Emma J., John L., Flora C. and Mary B. Mr. Clover has retired from active labor; he represented Grundy County in the Thirtieth General Assembly of Illinois; has held the offices of Justices of the Peace and Supervisor; he is a member of the A., F. & A. M., and of the National Greenback party.
Businesses/Businessmen listed in Lawrence & Thompson's Grundy County Directory, 1877-1878
Page 298
AMOS CLOVER, Stock Dealer
We live in an age of progress, and it is to such men as Hon. Amos Clover that we are indebted for much of this progress; it is their efforts that removes us a people forever from the mist of old time notions, that still wrap the countries of the Old World in their folds. Amos Clover came to Grundy County in 1843, a young man with nothing save his hands and head to earn him a livelihood. Had we space, nothing would be more grateful than to portray his struggles and early life up to the time we now find him, the honored representative of this district in the legislature of the State of Illinois, the owner of several fine farms and a pleasant home in the village of Gardner, to which town he removed in the year 1860. He is engaged in buying and shipping cattle and hogs, and does a large business. He has served the county in various public offices, and has the confidence of the entire community, irrespective of party.
Lawrence &
Thompson's Grundy County Directory 1877-1878, page 174
CLOVER, HON. AMOS, member of
Legislature, dealer in stock, office and yards Depot; res cor Lincoln
ave and Railroad (See advt)
CLOVER, John L., stock buyer with A. CLOVER, res with same
Lawrence &
Thompson's Grundy County Directory 1877-1878
Page 184 Good Farm Township CLOVER Martha, s e qr sec 7
Page 199
Mazon Township CLOVER G., s hf n e qr sec 28
Census
Records
1850 Grundy County, Illinois Town of Goodfarm NARA M432 roll 108 page 185 line 4: Amos Clover 28 farmer $400 IN; Marth J. 20 IL; Emma J. 1 IL
1860 Grundy County, Illinois Mason Township NARA M653 roll 181 page 182 line 9: Amos Clover/Cloven 37 OH $4200/1380; Martha 28 IL; Emma 10 IL Flora 7 IL; John 5 IL Nellie 2 IL and two farm hands.
1870 Grundy County, Illinois Gardner page 326: Amos Clover 48 OH farmer $16400/2800; Martha 38 IL; Emma 21 IL; Flora 17 IL; John L. 16 IL; Mary B. 8 IL
1880 Grundy County, Illinois Gardner NARA T9 Roll: 209 Page: 393: Amos Clover 57 OH PA PA widowed stock dealer; Emma J. dau 30 IL OH IL; Flora C. dau 27 IL; John L. son 25 IL; Mary Belle dau 17 IL.
Children of Amos Clover and Martha Jane Faylor
This list of children is based on census records.
1. Emma J. Clover born 1849, Illinois.
1900 Grundy County, Illinois Gardner NARA T623 Roll: 303 Page: 28: Emma J. Clover Oct 1849 IL OH IL single; Flora C. sister Apr 1853 IL OH IL single, schoolteacher.
2. Flora C. Clover was born January 4, 1853 and died December 5, 1907, buried in Braceville Cemetery, Gardner, Grundy County, Illinois.(5)
3. John L. Clover, born ca. 1856, Illinois. He married Olive W. Keepers on 30 June 1891, Grundy County, Illinois.(6) [Note: The book on this family says she was a Cooper, but her maiden name was Keepers according to her death record.] According to the California Death Index, John L Clover, died 75y Los Angeles Feb 26, 1930 spouse's initials: OW. According to the California Death Index, Olive (Keepers) Clover, born 24 December 1866, Illinois, died 27 October 1951 in Sonoma, California. Her mother's maiden name was Kimble.
Excerpts from the Morris Herald (Grundy County, Illinois) Friday, June 13, 1890
John L. Clover, who has been in Chicago for some time, is now home on a vacation.
4. Nellie J. Clover, daughter of Amos and Martha Clover, died on October 20, 1867, aged 9 years 5 months 3 days, buried in Wheeler Cemetery, Gardner, Grundy County, Illinois.(7)
5. Mary Belle Clover, born ca. 1862, Illinois. Mary Belle Clover married Henry H. Hess on September 8, 1885, in Grundy County, Illinois.(8)
Excerpts from the Morris Herald (Grundy County,
Illinois), July 4, 1890
Gardner: Mrs. Belle Hess and children, of Aurora are here visiting her father, Amos Clover, and will remain until next week.
Endnotes:
(1) John Metler Clover Bible record
(2) Family of John Metler Clover, page 38. Unpublished manuscript. Copy at Newberry Library.
(3) Illinois online State Wide Marriage Index
(4) Family of John Metler Clover, page 38. Unpublished manuscript. Copy at Newberry Library.
(5) Family of John Metler Clover, page 38. Unpublished manuscript. Copy at Newberry Library.
(6) Illinois online State Wide Marriage Index.
(7) Grundy County, Illinois Genweb Cemeteries
(8) Illinois online State Wide Marriage Index.
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Gardner: Mrs. Belle Hess and children, of Aurora are here visiting her father, Amos Clover, and will remain until next week.
Endnotes:
(1) John Metler Clover Bible record
(2) Family of John Metler Clover, page 38. Unpublished manuscript. Copy at Newberry Library.
(3) Illinois online State Wide Marriage Index
(4) Family of John Metler Clover, page 38. Unpublished manuscript. Copy at Newberry Library.
(5) Family of John Metler Clover, page 38. Unpublished manuscript. Copy at Newberry Library.
(6) Illinois online State Wide Marriage Index.
(7) Grundy County, Illinois Genweb Cemeteries
(8) Illinois online State Wide Marriage Index.
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