The name Stookover is also known as Stockover, especially in his children's names.
"Christian Stookover was born in Germany on November 1, 1827, to Christopher and Martha Laury Craner Stookover. The family moved to Alsace-Lorriane, France when Christian was a child. This strip of land was ruled at times by Germany and other times by France. Consequently, Christian learned to speak both languages.
When Christian's family immigrated to the United States there were his parents, a brother (Peter), and three sisters (Maria, Margaret, and Hannah). A short time after arriving in New York his brother decided to go west. He was never seen again, but in later years Peter's son, Pat, visited the family in the east. He was living in Matoon, Illinois. Speculation would be that Peter decided to settle in that area of Illinois. The other family members eventually worked their way to upstate New York where they married and raised their families.
Christian's parents moved to a hamlet in Oswego County named Hastings. Christian found employment in Onondaga County where he met and fell in love with an Irish girl named Sarah Julia Keeley. They married in Manlius, New York. Their daughter, Catherine, was born in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. Not long afterwards, they moved to Hastings, New York.
Christian built a cabin in Hastings on Catfish Road, in the French Street Settlement. He farmed the land and became the father of three more children including Margaret, Nancy and Francis (Frank).
On August 8, 1862, Christian enlisted in the Union Army, Company D of the 10th Regiment, New York State Volunteers. He fought in the battles of Vicksburg and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was hospitalized in Baton Rouge and in New Orleans. He was discharged on August 8, 1865, at Albany, New York, after three years of military service.
Four years after his return home, he and Julia were able to purchase a home in the village of Parish, New York. Christian planted fruit trees, berry bushes, and a vegetable garden. They raised a pig, chickens and a milk cow and were able to maintain themselves sufficiently each year. He also planted maple trees. In later years his children and grandchildren tapped the trees each spring for the sap with which they boiled and made maple syrup. This home remained in the family for sixty years.
Christian became a naturalized citizen in 1876 and took the oath of allegiance in the courthouse at Oswego City, New York. His wife, Julia, died in 1894 and a few years later his daughter, Margaret, her husband and children moved into his home. His health began to fail. He suffered with asthma, heart disease and deafness. Christian died on September 1, 1913, twenty years after his wife passed. He was buried on the family plot next to the chapel in Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Parish, New York."
Written by Esther Harriet Storen Grant
"Christian Stookover was born in Germany on November 1, 1827, to Christopher and Martha Laury Craner Stookover. The family moved to Alsace-Lorriane, France when Christian was a child. This strip of land was ruled at times by Germany and other times by France. Consequently, Christian learned to speak both languages.
When Christian's family immigrated to the United States there were his parents, a brother (Peter), and three sisters (Maria, Margaret, and Hannah). A short time after arriving in New York his brother decided to go west. He was never seen again, but in later years Peter's son, Pat, visited the family in the east. He was living in Matoon, Illinois. Speculation would be that Peter decided to settle in that area of Illinois. The other family members eventually worked their way to upstate New York where they married and raised their families.
Christian's parents moved to a hamlet in Oswego County named Hastings. Christian found employment in Onondaga County where he met and fell in love with an Irish girl named Sarah Julia Keeley. They married in Manlius, New York. Their daughter, Catherine, was born in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. Not long afterwards, they moved to Hastings, New York.
Christian built a cabin in Hastings on Catfish Road, in the French Street Settlement. He farmed the land and became the father of three more children including Margaret, Nancy and Francis (Frank).
On August 8, 1862, Christian enlisted in the Union Army, Company D of the 10th Regiment, New York State Volunteers. He fought in the battles of Vicksburg and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was hospitalized in Baton Rouge and in New Orleans. He was discharged on August 8, 1865, at Albany, New York, after three years of military service.
Four years after his return home, he and Julia were able to purchase a home in the village of Parish, New York. Christian planted fruit trees, berry bushes, and a vegetable garden. They raised a pig, chickens and a milk cow and were able to maintain themselves sufficiently each year. He also planted maple trees. In later years his children and grandchildren tapped the trees each spring for the sap with which they boiled and made maple syrup. This home remained in the family for sixty years.
Christian became a naturalized citizen in 1876 and took the oath of allegiance in the courthouse at Oswego City, New York. His wife, Julia, died in 1894 and a few years later his daughter, Margaret, her husband and children moved into his home. His health began to fail. He suffered with asthma, heart disease and deafness. Christian died on September 1, 1913, twenty years after his wife passed. He was buried on the family plot next to the chapel in Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Parish, New York."
Written by Esther Harriet Storen Grant
The name Stookover is also known as Stockover, especially in his children's names.
"Christian Stookover was born in Germany on November 1, 1827, to Christopher and Martha Laury Craner Stookover. The family moved to Alsace-Lorriane, France when Christian was a child. This strip of land was ruled at times by Germany and other times by France. Consequently, Christian learned to speak both languages.
When Christian's family immigrated to the United States there were his parents, a brother (Peter), and three sisters (Maria, Margaret, and Hannah). A short time after arriving in New York his brother decided to go west. He was never seen again, but in later years Peter's son, Pat, visited the family in the east. He was living in Matoon, Illinois. Speculation would be that Peter decided to settle in that area of Illinois. The other family members eventually worked their way to upstate New York where they married and raised their families.
Christian's parents moved to a hamlet in Oswego County named Hastings. Christian found employment in Onondaga County where he met and fell in love with an Irish girl named Sarah Julia Keeley. They married in Manlius, New York. Their daughter, Catherine, was born in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. Not long afterwards, they moved to Hastings, New York.
Christian built a cabin in Hastings on Catfish Road, in the French Street Settlement. He farmed the land and became the father of three more children including Margaret, Nancy and Francis (Frank).
On August 8, 1862, Christian enlisted in the Union Army, Company D of the 10th Regiment, New York State Volunteers. He fought in the battles of Vicksburg and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was hospitalized in Baton Rouge and in New Orleans. He was discharged on August 8, 1865, at Albany, New York, after three years of military service.
Four years after his return home, he and Julia were able to purchase a home in the village of Parish, New York. Christian planted fruit trees, berry bushes, and a vegetable garden. They raised a pig, chickens and a milk cow and were able to maintain themselves sufficiently each year. He also planted maple trees. In later years his children and grandchildren tapped the trees each spring for the sap with which they boiled and made maple syrup. This home remained in the family for sixty years.
Christian became a naturalized citizen in 1876 and took the oath of allegiance in the courthouse at Oswego City, New York. His wife, Julia, died in 1894 and a few years later his daughter, Margaret, her husband and children moved into his home. His health began to fail. He suffered with asthma, heart disease and deafness. Christian died on September 1, 1913, twenty years after his wife passed. He was buried on the family plot next to the chapel in Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Parish, New York."
Written by Esther Harriet Storen Grant
"Christian Stookover was born in Germany on November 1, 1827, to Christopher and Martha Laury Craner Stookover. The family moved to Alsace-Lorriane, France when Christian was a child. This strip of land was ruled at times by Germany and other times by France. Consequently, Christian learned to speak both languages.
When Christian's family immigrated to the United States there were his parents, a brother (Peter), and three sisters (Maria, Margaret, and Hannah). A short time after arriving in New York his brother decided to go west. He was never seen again, but in later years Peter's son, Pat, visited the family in the east. He was living in Matoon, Illinois. Speculation would be that Peter decided to settle in that area of Illinois. The other family members eventually worked their way to upstate New York where they married and raised their families.
Christian's parents moved to a hamlet in Oswego County named Hastings. Christian found employment in Onondaga County where he met and fell in love with an Irish girl named Sarah Julia Keeley. They married in Manlius, New York. Their daughter, Catherine, was born in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. Not long afterwards, they moved to Hastings, New York.
Christian built a cabin in Hastings on Catfish Road, in the French Street Settlement. He farmed the land and became the father of three more children including Margaret, Nancy and Francis (Frank).
On August 8, 1862, Christian enlisted in the Union Army, Company D of the 10th Regiment, New York State Volunteers. He fought in the battles of Vicksburg and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was hospitalized in Baton Rouge and in New Orleans. He was discharged on August 8, 1865, at Albany, New York, after three years of military service.
Four years after his return home, he and Julia were able to purchase a home in the village of Parish, New York. Christian planted fruit trees, berry bushes, and a vegetable garden. They raised a pig, chickens and a milk cow and were able to maintain themselves sufficiently each year. He also planted maple trees. In later years his children and grandchildren tapped the trees each spring for the sap with which they boiled and made maple syrup. This home remained in the family for sixty years.
Christian became a naturalized citizen in 1876 and took the oath of allegiance in the courthouse at Oswego City, New York. His wife, Julia, died in 1894 and a few years later his daughter, Margaret, her husband and children moved into his home. His health began to fail. He suffered with asthma, heart disease and deafness. Christian died on September 1, 1913, twenty years after his wife passed. He was buried on the family plot next to the chapel in Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Parish, New York."
Written by Esther Harriet Storen Grant
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Co. D. 110 R. N.Y.V.
(Company D 110th Regiment New York Volunteers)
Nov 1, 1827
Oct 1, 1913
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