Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Stever, Reuben B.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Bedminster Township


REUBEN B. STEVER farmer, P.O. Bedminster, is the oldest son 
of John Stever.  He was born August 25, 1839, and working 
with his father learned the trade of cabinet-making.  This 
he followed until 1872, when he began farming on the place 
where he now is, fifty acres of which he bought from his 
father.  In 1873 he bought thirty-three acres adjoining from 
Enos Crouthamel, and in 1877 got sixteen more from the 
estate of Christian Fretz.  He has put up new buildings and 
otherwise much improved the farm.  October 11, 1864, he was 
married to Mary S., daughter of John and Hannah Stover.  She 
was born August 24, 1843.  To their union ten children have 
been born:  John J., born June 12, 1866; Abraham S., March 
29, 1868; Isaac S., August 31, 1870; Mary, October 20, 1872; 
Elizabeth, August 10, 1874; Jacob, April 6, 1877; Reuben S. 
and Lydia Ann, twins, October 7, 1880; Allen S., May 31, 
1883; and Enos, May 23, 1886.  Lydia Ann, one of the twins, 
is deceased.  The rest are all at home.  Mr. Stever is a 
practical farmer and his place shows the result of good c 
are and good judgment.  A plain, common-sense man he has the 
good-will of his neighbors, who respect him for his 
integrity.  He has been school director for the past four 
years and has two years more to serve on his present term.  
He is a member of the Keller Lutheran church, of which he 
has been an elder for four years.  His wife belongs to the 
Reformed church of the same place.