Robert Moffett Stover1

b. 16 March 1861
FatherEmanuel Stover1 b. 7 Apr 1828, d. 24 Apr 1890
MotherSarah Isabella Moffett1 b. 25 May 1837, d. 5 Jan 1929
Birth16 Mar 1861 Robert Moffett Stover was born on 16 Mar 1861 in Cherry Grove, Carroll County, Illinois.1,2 
Childhood  Robert spent the bulk of his childhood in his parent's home in Lanark (Carroll Co.). By the age of 19 he was employed as a clerk in a local bank.3,4 
Marriage8 Jun 1893 He married Julia Edith Hall on 8 Jun 1893 in Cleveland, Ohio.5 
Residence1907  The couple spent some time living in Toronto, Canada where Robert was employed as a machinist.1 
Cens-192014 Jan 1920  However by 1920 they had returned to the United States. They were enumerated that year renting an apartment at 10046 Euclid in Cleveland. Robert's occupation on the census was listed as "stock manager". There were no children listed with the couple.6 

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ChartsDescendants of William Moffett and Mary Gardner
Descendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Last Edited17 Dec 2008

Citations

  1. [S301] Clan Moffat in America Project, "Robert Moffett Stover-Julia Edith Hall family group sheet". This family group sheet appears to have been completed by Robert Moffett Stover (b. 1861) son of Sarah Isabelle Moffett and Emanuel Stover.
  2. [S10] "Journal of Mary Jane Beaty (Davis) Moffett", p. 26.
  3. [S1031] Emanuel Stover household, 1870 U.S. census, Carroll Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Lanark, p. 204 (stamped), dwelling 169, family 168, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2008, image 21 of 25. Household includes: Emanuel Stover, 43, b. PA, patent right dealer, owns real estate valued at $9,500; Sarah J., 32, b. IL; Robert, 9; Frank 2; both b. IL; David, 22, b . PA, patent right dealer; Kate Lowry, 27, domestic servant, Sally Trout, 60, b. OH.
  4. [S1032] Emmanuel Stover household, 1880 U.S. cens., Carroll Co., Illinois, pop sched., Lanark, ED 17, page 14B, dwelling 115, family 122, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2008, image 14 of 26. Household includes Emmanuel Stover, 51, b. PA, parents b. PA, no income listed; Sarah J., 42, wife, b. IL, parents b. VA; Robert, 19, bank clerk, b. IL; Frank, 12, b. IL; Hattie Shirk, 10, adopted, b. IL; also servant.
  5. [S301] Clan Moffat in America Project, "Sarah Isabelle Moffett-Emanuel Stover family group sheet". This family group sheet was completed by an unknown person.
  6. [S2000] Robert M. Stover household, 1920 U.S. cens., Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, pop. sched., Cleveland Ward 19, ED 381, sheet unknown cd4, family 265, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2008, image 21 of 29. Household includes: Robert M. Stover, 58, b. IL, stock manager; Edith, 56, b. OH; renting at 10046 Euclid Ave. [appears to be an apt bdlg]