Elisha Stover
"Lincoln Co, WV and Its People-1989
Elijah was born about 1790 in Virginia. He married Mary Scarberry and moved to Lawrence County. Ohio. They were in the 1819 tax list in Gallia County, Ohio. They lived on a farm located on Rocky Fork just outside Gallipolis. Elijah died on October 8, 1824 and was buried in the Stover Cemetery on the hill behind the log cabin. Mary died June 21, 1843 and was buried next to her husband. The family Bible, with the family rentals. is now in the possession of Mrs. Robert L. Caldwell in Gallipolis, Ohio. It is believed that Elijah moved to the area with the German settlement. Stover comes from the name. "Stauffer," which is German. A Henry Stauffer b. about 1730 in Germany. moved his family to Pennsylvania. They later moved down into the Valley of Virginia. then across the mountains to Ohio. Seven children were listed for Elijah and Mary (Scarberry) Stover. 1. Sally' Stover b. 7 March 1813. d. 3 Sept. 1864, m. George Criner b. 1805. and had Clara who m. kevi Ward; and Preston who m. Surilda Caroline Stover. 2. Rachel Stover b. 7 March 1813, was a twin to Sally. 3. Cynthia Stover b. 18 June 1815, m. Lewis Carter in 1841. 4. Juble (Jublee) Stover b. 11 Oct. 1817. m. 22 March 1842, Mary Jane Doughty b. 22 July' 1825, dau. of John Doughty who made boats for the War of 1812. They had Surilda. 5. Susanna Stover b. 27 Dec. 1819. 6. Clarissa (Clarinda) Stover m. Richard Harbour and had: Thomas: Elizabeth: George; Nancy; Mary: Malinda S.; Clarinda: and William. Richard and Clarinda lived in Crown City', Gallia County, Ohio. 7. Malinda Stover b. 3 Aug. 1822. was a twin to Clarinda. Submitted b37 William A. CornelL Jr. Note: This is the same Elijah Stover that was in the 1815 Giles Co, VA Tax List, which later became Raleigh Co, WV. It is beleived that he is the son of Jacob Stover and Sallie McGhee, proginators of the Raleigh Co Stovers
