Michael Stiver and Mary A. Henneich

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Husband Michael Stiver ¹

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           Born: 26 Jul 1811 - Potter Twp, Centre Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Dec 1888 1
         Buried:  - Centre Hall, Centre Co, PA

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         Father: Samuel Stiver (1769-1846) 1
         Mother: Margaret Shimp (1784-1863) 1

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       Marriage: 27 Sep 1838 - Spruce Creek, Morris Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA 1

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Wife Mary A. Henneich ¹

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           Born: 4 Sep 1816 - Aaronsburg, Haines Twp, Centre Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1898
         Buried: 

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         Father: William Henneich (Abt 1795-Abt 1825) 2
         Mother: Margaret Shreffler (      -      ) 2

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Children

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1 M W. H. Stiver ¹

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           Born: 18 Jul 1840 - Boalsburg, Harris Twp, Centre Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Anna Carner (      -      ) 2
           Marr: Nov 1886 - Hublersburg, Centre Co, PA 2

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2 F Mary Elizabeth Stiver ^{1 3}

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           Born: 1 Feb 1844 1 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Apr 1926 3
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Samuel Wilson Barr (1834-1911) 1 3 4
           Marr: 28 Nov 1867 3

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3 F Martha M. Stiver ¹

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           Born: 14 Jan 1848 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Sylvanus Lane (      -      ) 1

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4 M Abner D. Stiver ¹

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           Born: 4 Nov 1856 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Nov 1856 1
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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General Notes: Husband - Michael Stiver

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He was born on the home farm in Potter township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, and was there reared until old enough to learn a trade. As the family was very large, and his parents in limited circumstances, he was a young man before he became the possessor of his first pair of boots. The little farm not only had to supply the family with food, but from its products which were sold they obtained the other necessaries of life. Under John Stauffer, Michael Stiver learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked in Boalsburg until the autumn of 1852, when he came to Potter township. His brother George owned the homestead farm, but he lost a great deal through the failure of the Potters, and to help him, Michael took the place. He owned property in Harris township, and also a farm in "The Barrens," but to assist his brother he sold these and purchased the old home, where he continued to reside throughout the remainder of his life. After coming to Potter township, he gradually abandoned his trade, despite the protest of his former patrons. He improved the buildings on the farm, but took no very active part in the cultivation of the land.
He held membership in the Reformed Church of Boalsburg and Tusseyville; was first a Whig in politics, later a Republican. He took quite an active interest in the success of his party, was well posted on political issues, and although the township is strongly Democratic, was elected supervisor. He was a man of ordinary build, strong and robust, and secured a comfortable competence, though he lost some money by going security for friends.

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General Notes: Wife - Mary A. Henneich

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She was only nine years of age at the time of her father's death, and as the children became scattered, she made her home with her uncle, David Dale, who lived near Lemont, and there remained until her marriage. Her education was obtained in the district school near Lemont.

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Notes: Marriage

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They were married by Rev. Daniel Moser, a Lutheran minister.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 222.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 223.

3 Raymond Martin Bell, The Bell Family of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania (Ann Arbor, MI: Edwards Brothers, Inc., 1941), Pg 58.

4 Raymond M. Bell, Founders of the Bell Family (Carlisle, PA: Privately printed, 1929), Pg 11.