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- Event: Migration 1835 Centre Hall, Potter Twp, Centre Co, PA
Event: Migration 1839 Penn Twp, Centre Co, PA
"...In 1848 Mr. Stover was married in Haines Township, by Rev. Mr. Reese, a Lutheran minister, to Miss Malinda A. Kreider, who was born September 13, 1829, in Lebanon, Penn., where her grandfather, Jacob Kreider, was a well-known citizen in his day. He and his wife, Catherine (Smith), reared a family of five children - two sons and three daughters - Philip, Mrs. Stover's father, being the eldest. The other son, Jacob, died in 1811.
Philip Kreider married Leah Bowman, and in April, 1834, removed with his family to the present site of Centre Hall, traveling in a wagon, the journey from Lebanon County requiring three days. He and Christian Hoffer, who with his family made the trip at the same time, purchased what was then known as the James Lyons farm, and divided it, Mr. Kreider taking the lower portion where Centre Hall now stands. Four years later he moved to Linden Hall, and after one year there located in what is now Penn Township, Centre County. He was a carpenter in his younger days, later becoming a merchant and hotel keeper, his thrifty and industrious life enabling him to secure a comfortable competence.
He and his wife were devout members of the Reformed Church, and were highly esteemed in the community. The wife died April 4, 1836, the husband on January 7, 1842, and the remains of both were laid to rest at Aaronsburg. Their children were Malinda A. (Mrs. Stover); William S., who died in 1855 in Penn Township, Centre County; Rosanna, who died in infancy; John P., who died in Miles Township, Centre County, at the age of forty-four; George B. and Reuben H., who died in infancy; Jacob B., a physician at Bucyrus, Ohio, and Mary C., now Mrs. Daniel Weaver, of Miles township, Centre County."
Page 217 COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHCAL RECORD.
...Philip Kreider, a prominent farmer and merchant...was born in Lebanon County, Penn., in 1803, and died in January, 1842. In December, 1828, he married Leah Bowman, who was born in Cornwall Township, Lebanon County, January 3, 1803, and died April 4, 1856. Eight children were born to them: Melinda Ann, widow of George W. Stover, of Penn Township; William S., who died in 1855, aged twenty-three; Rozanna, who died in infancy; John Philip, who died leaving a family in Miles township; George, deceased in infancy; Reuben H., who died young; J. B. Kreider, M. D., practicing medicine in Bucyrus, Ohio; and Mary C. (Mrs. Weaver). The father was fairly well-educated for his day and opportunities, and was reared as a farm boy by an uncle, John Boumberger, he being a mere lad when his father died. As he grew to maturity he proved a good business man, and for several years he carried on a store, also kept a hotel in Lebanon. In addition to this he learned the carpenter's trade, and worked at same for a time. In 1835 he located at Centre Hall, and four years later moved to Penn Township, where he died. In religious faith he was a member of the Reformed Church, and in politics he was a Democrat. [2]
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1803 - 1842 (39 years)
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