Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Stover, Jordan F.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Durham Township


JORDAN F. STOVER merchant, P.O. Riegelsville, was born in 
Springfield township, Bucks county, March 13, 1859.  He is 
the son of Eli and Elizabeth Stover, both residents of Bucks 
county.  His father was a farmer, and was a son of Henry and 
Catherine Stover.  His mother is the daughter of Isaac and 
Catherine Fretz, all of Bucks, in which J. F. Stover was 
educated and has spent his life.  On December 28, 1882, he 
married Miss Annie L. Bean, of Nockamixon township.  The 
fruits of this union are two children:  Clarence E. and 
Bessie May.  Mr. Stover worked on a farm until he was 18 
years of age, after which he taught school for two terms.  
He then clerked for six years, and following this became 
associated in business with Mr. T. T. Bean, in the general 
merchandise business, in Riegelsville, under the firm name 
of Bean & Stover.  January 31, 1887, their store was 
destroyed by fire.  About April 1st, Mr. Stover opened a 
store under Mechanics' hall, where he will remain until the 
new store, now building, is completed.  His business 
consists of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and 
caps, ready made clothing and all kinds of meat.  Mr. Stover 
is a member of the New Mennonite church of Springfield 
township.  In politics he is a republican.