Martha Patty (Bolen) Stover (1811 - 1847)

Born 20 Apr 1811 in Lawrence, Ohio, United States

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Died 31 Oct 1847 at age 36 in Lawrence, Ohio, United States

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Martha Bolen (L8S8-DB1) 1811-1847 (died 31 October 1847 in Lawrence, Ohio.)

Martha "Patty" Bolen was born April 20, 1811 in Ohio. This would be Martha Bolin (sic) who married March 4, 1841 Joel Stover in Lawrence County, Ohio. Joel Stover was in the 1830 Census. The following Census record shows Martha Bolen Stover picked up many step children.

The 1840 Census (before October of the year), Bloom Twp., Scioto, Ohio, had Joel Stone (sic Stover) (age 30-40, two males under 5, 1 female under 5, 1 female age 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 30-40) In 1841 he would marry Martha Bolen). (Ancestry.com)

Also in that 1840 Census (before October of the year), Bloom Twp., Scioto, Ohio, had: A. Anna Thompson (age 20-30, soon to be the wife of Henry Bolen, Jr.), as head of household. Five of the six households before hers are of interest: B. Joseph S. Thompson (age 50-60), C. John Thompson (age 50-60), D. Adam Fout (age 50-60, William's father), E. William Fout (age 20-30, He had married Sally Bolen in 1837) F. Joel Stover (age 30-40, who later in 1841 he would married Martha Bolen). (Ancestry.com)

(D, E, an F were in a row)

Martha Bolin (sic) who married March 4, 1841 Joel Stover in Lawrence County, Ohio.

John Pethoud was a neighbor of our Henry Bolen (Fh250, Decatur Twp. Lawrence, Sect 4, SE1/4 NW 1/4) John Pethoud was a J.P. and married many of his neighbors as follows:

July 13, 1837 Sally Bolen William Fout Oct 8, 1840 Margaret Bolen James Thompson Mar 4, 1841 Martha Bolen Joel Stover Nov 14, 1841 Nelson Bolen Sarah Ann Tubs

I can not find Joel Stover in the 1850 Census. (tried year 2016)

A Joel Stover had a land deed 7 June 1855 in Lawrence County, Ohio, with a wife Ann.

Martha "Patty" (Bolen) Stover died prior to Joel with a wife Ann in 1855 and prior to Joel Stover's marriage December 5, 1858 to Emily Hunter.

1860 census, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio (probably was by his first wife, Martha (Bolen) Stover). Joel Stover 50 OH Carpenter Emily Stover 49 PA Hotelkeeper (His new wife) Polly Stover 5 OH in School (bc1855, probably by his wife, Martha (Bolen) Stover). John Hunter 18 OH carpenter apprentice (probably son of Emily who was a Hunter when she married) George Pope 15 OH In school Emma Pope 9 OH In school

1863 Civil War Registration, 1 July 1863, Upper Township, Lawrence County, Ohio. (Why would a guy born about 1810 have to register? It appears he may have been drafted See FAG 32170053, as his son Joel was in an Illinois unit)

1 March 1865 Their son Joel Stover Jr. dead while in service. He was 18 years old, i.e. 1847, so a son of wife Martha (Bolen) Stover).

On December 8, 1865, the heirs (note plural) of Martha Stover, received a distribution ($34.25) which was 1/9 th of her father Henry Bolen’s estate, in Logan County, Ohio. (57)

1870 Census of Flora Ward 2, Clay County, Illinois, on 4 July 1870. Joel Stover 60 OH i.e. bc 1810 Emeline Stover 59 PA Polly Stover 16 OH (with family in 1860 Census) Ema Pope 19 OH School Teacher (with family in 1860 Census) John Hunter 26 OH Steamboat Pilot (with family in 1860 Census)

Joel Stover's son Henry Stover was in Illinois in 1873 when his son Joel Stover was born--See 1880 Census below.

1880 Census--Can not find a Joel Stover. (died 1877) But this might be his son.

1880 Census, Bloom Township, Scioto County, Ohio Henry C. Stover 35 OH VA OH Carpenter Josephine Stover 31 VA wife Viola Stover 10 KS OH VA daughter Joel A. Stover 7 IL OH VA son Ellan Stover 1 OH OH VA daughter

Biography

Martha was born in 1811. She was the daughter of Henry Bolen and Margaret McCrary. She passed away in 1847.

Sources

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