Rachel Stover and Augustus Harless

Rachel Stover, daughter of Jubel Stover and Mary J. Doughty, was born 18 Jul 1852 in Saundersville,OH and died 17 Feb 1905 in Lincoln Co., WV. She married 4 September 1870 Gallia Co., OH Augustus Harless. He was born 28 August 1845 in Marion, Lawrence Co., OH and died 9 March 1925 in Lincoln Co. WV. He was the son of Jacob and Elsy Emmons Harless.

I have a copy of Gallia County Marriages volume 3325 and it lists marriage date as 9-4-1871. Jubal Stovers will lists Rachel Stover as daughter and Augustus Harless as son in law in application for probate.



Augustus Harless; Rank- Pri.; Unit- Co. f, 33 Reg. OH Inf., Enl.- February 14, 1864; Dis.- July 12, 1865; L/S.-1 y. 5 m. 2 d.; Add. -Crown City, OH; Dis. Inc. - None; Rem.- None; M.C. C./Page - Guyan Twp. 4.(From 1890 Census Abstract Gallia
Co.,OH)

From Gallia Co Ohio Soldier Discharge Book Vol 1
Agustus Harlus; Rank-Private; Unit-Company F, 33rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry;
Enrolled-February 15, 1864; Discharged-July 12, 1865 Louisville, KY;
Born-Lawrence Co., OH; Age 18 years;
Physical Description; Height-5'11", Complexion-Fair, Eyes-Blue, Hair-Black;
Occupation when enrolled-Farmer.


1880 census of Gallia Co.,OH lists Rachel , wife, Mary, Jubal, Elzina, Viola, Lewis, and one other I can't read.
After Rachel's death, Augustus married Margaret Jane Hayes Hesson. She was widowed also. They married 9-30- 1905. There are Ohio land deeds for several tracts of land in Gallia Co that Augustus and Rachel owned and they owned land in Mason County, Wv around 16 Mile Creek, between Winfield and Pt. Pleasant, WV.

They moved to Lincoln Co., WV just after 1900. Their property there was at Kings Creek, Donnaly Hollow. Augustus reportedly had a grocery store and a post office that he ran for several years. Their daughter Ruby and her husband Harrison Turley moved back from Putnam County to take care of Augusutus in his old age. Ruby and Harrison bought the farm and later sold it to her brother Lewis. He sold it to a family named Statford. I did not find evidence that Augustus was a post master but I did find that his son Wilbert was apponted Post Master at Caldona, Lincoln Co, 4-9-1915.

Augustus was the first I could find in our family to be a Church of Christ minister. He wrote poetry and hymns and was reportedly published several times, but I haven't been able to find where yet.

Augustus died of Tuberculosis. Buried
in the Harless Cemetery at King's Creek (There is no longer a
place called King's Creek in Lincoln Co., but there is a
cemetery in Lincoln Co. where many Harlesses are buried. It is
in the town called Griffithsville on a country road called
Sugartree. The Church of Christ is also located there, but
information has not yet been received to verify that this was
the Harless cemetery where Augustus was buried)

OTHER SOURCES SAY HE WAS A MINISTER AT THE CHURCH OF CHRIST AT CANCEL GAP ON KINGS CREEK.
Nickname "Bud"

Rachel is listed as a child of Jubal Stover and Mary in 1870 Gallia Co., OH census.
Nickname "Bettie".

After Rachel died, Augustus remarried 30 Sep 1905 to Margaret Jane Hayes. She was the widow of Samuel Hesson.

Augustus and Rachel Stover Harless had the following children:

1.Mary Isadora Harless born 14 Jun 1871 Saundersville, Gallia Co., OH died 10 Jun 1892
2.Elzina Jane Haless born 24 Nov 1872 Saundersville, Gallia Co., OH died 23 April 1961
3.Jubel Mcpherson Harless 11 May 1874 Saundersville, Gallia Co., OH died Sep 1949 died Ohio Valle Hospital, Newell, WV
4.Jacob Harless born 11 May 1874 Saundersville, Gallia Co., OH died 11 May 1874 Saundersville, OH
5.Elsie Elcy Viola Harless born 11 May 1876 Crewzit, OH died 4 Jan 1901
6. William Hamilton Harless 8 Jan 1878 Miller, OH died 2 May 1960 Lawrence Co., OH
7. Lewis Curtis Harless 10 Oct 1879 Crewzit, OH died 12 Aug 1975 Sharpes, Brevard, FL
8. Charlotte May Harless 3 May 1881 Crewzit, OH 22 Feb 1905 Probably Lincoln Co., WV
9. Sarah M. Harless 10 Oct 1882 Crewzit, Gallia Co., OH died 18 Jul 1902 Lincoln or Mason Co.
WV
10. James Elmor Harless 8 Aug 1884 Crewzit, OH died 10 Oct 1906 Lincoln Co., WV
11. Wilbert Herman Harless 30 Oct 1887 Crewzit, OH 2 Feb 1968 Kanawha Co., WV
12. Nalta Augustus Harless 29 Sep 1889 Crown City, OH died 7 May 1970 Franklin Co., OH
13. Carrie Elizabeth Harless 21 Jun 1890 Hickory, Mason Co., WV 30 Jan 1907 Lincoln Co., WV
14. Alpha Floyd Harless 18 Feb 1893 Hickory, Mason Co., WV died 1984 Foster, Boone Co., WV
15. Ruby Ellen Harless 25 Mar 1895 Hickory, Mason Co., WV 12 Jul 1970 Probably Kanawha Co.
WV.

Jubel Stover and Mary J. Doughty

Jubel Stover was the son of Elijah Stover and Mary Scarberry. Jubel was born 11 Oct 1817 Lawrence Co., OH and died 14 Feb 1894 Guyan Twp., Gallia Co., OH. He married Mary J. Doughty born 22 Jul 1826 Elizabeth, PA and died 05 Jan 1907 Mason Co., WV.She was the daughter of Isaac and Mary Ward Scarborough.


Marriage record I have copy of from Gallia Co.,OH lists date as 3-22-1842


Jubal is in 1870 Gallia Co census.

Hardesty's History of Gallia Co OH:

Jubel Stover and Mary j. Doughty were married in this county March 22, 1842 and are the parents of Thirteen Children, as follows: Mary M. born 10-11-1843, resides in this county; Phoebe J., 7-14-1845, died 8-11-1847; Marinda, 11-26-1847, resides in this county; Charles 8-11-1849, died 8-22-1852; Elijah, 3-31-1851, died 8-20-1852; Rachel E., 7-18-1853, resides this county; Lewis M., 10-8-1855, resides in this county; Malinda A. 12-1-1857, resides in this county; Clarinda C. 3-2-1860, resides in Lawrence Co, OH; Sariulda C., 2-19-1862; Jubal M, 11-26-1864; Cynthia 1-1-1867; Eliza,8-12-1870. Mr. Stover, the subject of this sketch was born in Lawrence County Oh, 10-11-1817, and his wife was born in Elizabeth,PA, 7-22-1826. The father of Mr. Stover, Elijah, came to this county in 1819, when it was a wilderness, overrun with beasts, when they had to grind their corn by hand; they threshed their wheat with a flail, and a sheet, with a person at each end constituted a fanninf mill; they had to go three miles to school, which was supported by subscription; what preaching they had was conducted in private houses; the first sermon Mr. Stover heard was preached by Rev. Mr. Strait. Mr. Stover's father died 10-8-1824 and his mother Mary Scarberry Stover 6-21-1843. The parents ofd Mrs. Stover were John and Phoebe Compton Doughty, both of whom were born in PA, and both died in 1853-1836 respectively. Mr. Doughty was occupied as a boat builder, and helped to build the boats used by Commodore Perry, on Lake Erie, in the war of 1812. Mr. Stover had 2 son in laws in the late war. William Gladman served three years and veterinized, and Augustus Harless served one year. Mr. Stover is a farmer, and his farm is located in Guyan township. His address is Saundersville, Gallia Co OH.

I found an LDS IGI RECORD for Jubal
born 10-11-1817, Lawrence Co., OH
s/o Elijah or Elisha Stover and Mary Scarberry
Batch# 8900017

Stover Births



Gallia County, Ohio
1864-1881

Stover, Armenia, born 1-23-1876; Parents-William Stover
and Nancy Green

Stover, B.A, born 3-9-1878; Parents-M. Stover, ____Saunders

Stover, Charles C, born 2-27-1875; Parents- Meredith Stover,
Melissa Saunders

Stover, Clory, 6-15-1870; Parents-Wm Stover, Nancy Green

Stover Elza, born 8-12-1870; Parents-J. Stover, Mary Doutz

Stover, Juble, born 2-26-1877: Parents-Meredith Stover, M.C.
Sheels

Stover, Mary E, born 5-17-1872; Parents Meredith Stover, M. S.
Saunders

15th O.V.I. Co. A - officers & staff Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit "Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio" (published 1886) I wonder if this is a relative?

Samuel F. Stover 2nd Lieut. 28 Sept. 9, 1861 3 yrs Resigned May 2, 1862

Gallia Pioneeer Families-STOVER, Jubel - Born Lawrence Co., Ohio October 11, 1817, son of Elijah and Mary (Scarberry) Stover. Elijah came here 1819 and died October 8, 1824. Mary died June 21, 1843. Jubel married here March 22, 1842 to Mary Doughty born Elizabeth, Pa. July 22, 1826, daughter of John and Phebe (Compton)_ Doughty, both born in Penna. John died 1853 and Phebe died 1836. Jubel and mary had: Mary, Phebe, Marinda, Charles, Elijah, Rachel, Lewis, Malinda, Clarinda, Sarilda, Jubel M., Cynthia and Elza. One daughter married Wm. Gladman and another married Augustus Harless. John Doughty helped build boats for Perry on Lake Erie in 1812 war.