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Sometimes the only way to distinguish two like-named ancestors from each other is by examining their signatures. On this page, I am presenting copies of some of the early Stover / Stober signatures that I have gathered over the years. If you would like to share a Stover / Stober signature, please contact me.
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Veltin Stober Valentin Stober Junior Jacob Stober 10 September 1737, Philadelphia PA Oath of Allegiance upon arrival in America This is Valentin1 and Valentin2. Jacob is either Valentin1's brother or Valentin1's nephew, son of his brother Jacob. This Jacob is not Jacob2, who at age 15, was too young to sign the Oath of Allegiance. |
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Valentin Stober 23 Jul 1743 Lancaster County, PA Account of Valentin2, administrator of his father Veltin's estate |
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Jacob Stober 28 Mar 1807 Centre County, PA This is the signature of Jacob3 Jacob2 on his will which was written in German. |
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Eve Stober (her mark) Jacob Stober Valentin Stober 26 November 1811 Centre County, PA Executors of the estate of Jacob3 Jacob2 Eve was the widow. Sons Jacob4 and Valentine4 also signed as witnesses to the will, written 28 March 1807. |
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Adam Stober 24 February 1823 and 16 March 1829 Centre County, PA This is the signature of Adam4 Adam3 Jacob2. He signed in 1823 as a witness to the will of his father-in-law John Weaver. In 1829, Adam signed a receipt for his wife Catherine (Weaver) Stover's share of her father's estate. |
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Johannes Stober prior to 24 October 1826 Centre County, PA This is the signature of Johannes3 Jacob2 on his undated will. It was written before Johannes' grandson John5 George4 died on 24 October 1826. |
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Frederick Stober Adam Stober 19 May 1837 Centre County, PA This is Frederick3 Jacob2 signature on the codicil to his will. Adam4 Jacob3 Jacob2 was a witness to Frederick's signature. |
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Michael Stober 13 October 1837 Centre County, PA This is the signature of Michael4 Frederick3 Jacob2 on his affirmation as executor of his father's will. |
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Jacob Stober Henry Stober Martin Stober David Stober 18 October 1837 Centre County, PA These are the signatures of four sons of Frederick3 Jacob2 as they acknowledge receipt of money from their father's estate. |
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Frederick Stober Jr 30 April 1838 Centre County, PA This is Frederick4 Frederick3 Jacob2 acknowledging receipt of money due him from his father's estate. |
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John Stover Jr 7 December 1838 Centre County, PA Acknowledgment of receipt of money due for "work done" prior to the death of Frederick3 Jacob2. This John Stover Jr is unidentified. |
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Johannes Stober 9 June 1826 and 9 June 1846 Centre County, PA This is the signature of Johannes4 Jacob3 Jacob2. The 1826 signature is from the probate file of Johannes' father-in-law, John Weaver. Johannes signed a receipt for his wife Christina (Weaver) Stover's share of her father's estate. The 1846 signature is from Johannes' will. |
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Andrew Stober Jacob Stober 24 December 1847 Centre County, PA Administration bond in the estate of Adam4 Jacob3 Jacob2 Andrew5 and Jacob5 were sons of the deceased. Andrew was the administrator of the estate. |
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Samuel L Stober 28 January 1848 Centre County, PA Receipt for $0.75 for making and repairing shoes. Samuel L5 Valentine4 Jacob3 Jacob2, a shoemaker, was owed this money from the estate of Adam4 Jacob3 Jacob2. |
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Johannes Stober 20 September 1848 Ashland County, OH This is the signature of Johannes 5 Johannes4 Jacob3 Jacob2, on a Power-of-Attorney given to his brother-in-law Frederick Hetzler in the estate of Johannes' father. |
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John A Stover 22 June 1849 and Martin Stober 10 September 1849 Centre County, PA Receipts for shares of the estate of Catherine (Weaver) Stover. John A5 Adam4 Adam3 Jacob2 was Catherine's son. Martin4 Frederick3 Jacob2 was married to Catherine's daughter Julia Ann5 Adam4 Adam3 Jacob2. |
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Jacob Stober 25 September 1849 and Michael Stober Andrew Stober 4 May 1850 and Philip Stober David Stober Adam Stober 11 May 1850 Centre County, PA Receipts for shares of the estate of their father, Adam4 Jacob3 Jacob2. |
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Samuel Stover and Daniel Stover 24 September 1850 Centre County, PA These brothers were sons of Johannes4 Jacob3 Jacob2. They signed separate receipts for part of their legacy from their father's estate. |
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David Stober 8 April 1854 Centre County, PA and Michael Stober 6 April 1855 Centre County, PA These brothers, both coopers, were sons of Adam4 Jacob3 Jacob2. They were each owed money for their trade from the estate of George Moyer. Their separate receipts were signed on the above dates. |
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Andrew Stober before 21 November 1864 Pine Creek, Haines Twp, Centre County, PA This is the signature of Andrew5 Adam4 Jacob3 Jacob2 on his undated will. |
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Martin Stober 5 May 1869 Millheim, Centre County, PA Acknowledgment by Martin4 Frederick3 Jacob2 for receipt of ten dollars from his brother Jacob's estate. |
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George M Stover Jacob M Stover John H Stover Israel M Stover Benjamin F Stover 5 April 1875 Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA Individual acknowledgments by sons of Andrew5 Adam4 Jacob3 Jacob2 for receipt of their shares of their father's estate. |
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Monroe J Stover 1 April 1876 and James W Stover Daniel M Stover 15 April 1876 Centre County, PA Acknowledgments by sons of Andrew5 Adam4 Jacob3 Jacob2 for receipt of their shares of their father's estate. |
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J H Stover 28 Nov 1882 Aurora Springs, Miller County, MO This is John H5 Jacob E4 Michael3 Jacob2 acknowledging receipt of $200 due from his father's estate. |
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A J Stover 30 April 1898 Centre County, PA This signature of A(ndrew) J(ackson) Stover appears on his petition to the Orphans' Court in a matter involving the estate of his father Andrew5 Adam4 Jacob3 Jacob2. |
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Eve Stover 1 July 1905 Penn Twp, Centre County, PA Signature on her will. She was the daughter of Martin4 Frederick3 Jacob2 and Julia Ann5 Adam4 Adam3 Jacob2, and the wife of A(ndrew) J(ackson)6 Andrew5 Adam4 Jacob3 Jacob2. |
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