Stover, Harriet

Passed: 1930-08-06

Age: 90

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Death Notice: 1930-08-08

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Information: Harriet Stover was born December 22, 1839, and departed this life August 6, 1930, age 90 years, 7 months, and 15 days.  She was united in marriage to S. H. Stover, February 19, 1861.  To this union was born ten children, of which all are living but one.  Her husband and one daughter, Mary Ellen, preceded her to the Great Beyond.  She was the mother of 10 children, 70 grandchildren, 128 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.  In all, her posterity has reached to the number of 217 while she was yet living.  She was true and faithful to her family and was ever ready and willing to help any one whom she could help and especially in time of sickness and trouble.  She was converted and united with the M. E.Church in her yourth and remained true to her profession until death.  In her last days she was seriously afflicted, but bore her affliction with the greatest of patience.  She was anxious to go to her heavenly home, where she could clasp glad hands with her loved ones who had gone on before.  She was laid to rest by the side of her husband and daughter in the Cossin and Stover cemetery.  Six of her grandsons were pall bearers while ten of her great granddaughters carried the many beautiful flowers.    (Harriet Stover was the daughter of Job Hughes b. 1816/d. April 19, 1886 and Anna King b. Sept. 27, 1819/d. Oct. 29, 1905.  Buried in cemetery across road from Antioch Church,)  Ada Ruth Sayre