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Elizabeth “Betsy” Park Stever

Birth	:	3 Aug 1803 New Jersey, USA
Death	:	7 Mar 1900 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0138600, -91.9562100
Plot	:	Old.P.123, Space 4 - no headstone or inscription
Description	:	Marriage Date: 16 Aug 1926, Huntingdon Co, Huntingdon, PA According to the Evergreen Cemetery (Fairfield) transcription records, Elizabeth (Park) Stever is listed as being buried there but there is no headstone. -------- "Jefferson County Republican", Aug. 5, 1898, Pg. 4, Col. 3 Mrs. Elizabeth STEVER, living one mile west of town, was 95 years old Wednesday. A dinner party was given at her home in honor of her birthday. She is a sister of Colonel John and James PARKS, of Walnut township. Colonel PARKS died in 1857 and his brother James, about nine years ago. She, with her husband, came to this... Read More	Marriage Date: 16 Aug 1926, Huntingdon Co, Huntingdon, PA According to the Evergreen Cemetery (Fairfield) transcription records, Elizabeth (Park) Stever is listed as being buried there but there is no headstone. -------- "Jefferson County Republican", Aug. 5, 1898, Pg. 4, Col. 3 Mrs. Elizabeth STEVER, living one mile west of town, was 95 years old Wednesday. A dinner party was given at her home in honor of her birthday. She is a sister of Colonel John and James PARKS, of Walnut township. Colonel PARKS died in 1857 and his brother James, about nine years ago. She, with her husband, came to this county from Huntingdon County, Penn., about 55 years ago. Her husband has been dead over 40 years.... --------- Adapted from 1936 obituary for daughter Louisa Jane Stever: "The children of Mr. and Mrs. Adam STEVER, listed in order, were: Mrs. Catherine LONG (sic.Catharine on headstone), Miss Margaret, Solomon, George, Mrs. Rachel BLACK, Mrs. Ann Mary GLASGOW, John, Mrs. Almira AXLINE, Miss Elizabeth, Miss Louisa Jane, Adam Jr., and Dr. David STEVER. David was born after the family moved to this vicinity. Miss Louisa Jane STEVER was the last member of this pioneer family." This contributor (rkt) has not found any conclusive information on the burial whereabouts of Margaret and Adam Jr.. //rkt Feb. 5, 2011. ---------- See obituary as photo shown: Jefferson County (Iowa) Republican Friday March 9, 1900 Pg. 4 Col. 4 Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Stever died at her home west of this city march (sic) 7th at 11 p.m., at the ripe old age of 96 years, 7 months and 4 days. Elizabeth Park was born in New Jersey, August 3, 1803; moved with her parents, in 1815, to Huntingdon county Pennsylvania; was married to Adam Stever in the spring of 1826 and came with her husband to Iowa, locating on the farm where she died. She was a sister of the late Colonel John and James Park, who died in Walnut twp., the former in '57 and the latter in '86. Her husband died in the spring of '57 (sic. August 30, 1858, not 1857), leaving her with a family of twelve children, nine of whom survive her. They are: Mrs. Catherine Long (sic. a/k/a Catharine Long), S. F., George, John W. and Dr. David Stever of this county, Mrs. S. B. Glasgow of Seattle, Washington, Mrs. Almyra Axline of Pratt, Kansas and Misses Jane and Elizabeth who remain at home. In addition to raising her own family she has raised a number of orphan children. She was one of the best women we ever knew. Hers was a life where works and faith were united. She had been gradually failing for some time and her life went out as a taper which grews dimmer and dimmer until it is gone. It may well be said on her She hath done what she could. The funeral will occur tomorrow, Saturday, afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Lutheran church of which deceased was a member. ---------- "Fairfield Tribune", Wed. Mar. 14, 1900, Pg. 6, Col. 3 OBITUARY. Mrs. Elizabeth STEVER was the daughter of John and Margret PARK. She was born in Newark, N.J., Aug. 3, 1803. She moved with her parents to Huntingdon County, Pa., in 1811. Aug. 6, 1826, she was united in marriage with Mr. Adam STEVER at Cassville, said county. About one year later Mr. and Mrs. STEVER joined the Lutheran Church at that place, Mr. STEVER's father being practically the builder of that house of worship. They came to Jefferson County, Iowa, 1844, purchasing the farm of Mr. Chas. DAVID, one mile west of this city, where they have now both finished Life's Journey, Father STEVER preceding her to the spirit world Aug. 30, 1858. The Lutheran Church of Fairfield today feels also the tender touch of sorrow, laid upon her, by the hand of God, that has finally and gently called home to heaven, this dear old mother in Israel. For she and her husband of blessed memory, were charter members of this congregation. When this house of worship was built, no one toiled more constantly, nor gave more liberally than did brother Adam STEVER. This and the fact that Bro. STEVER was the first one whose funeral service was held in this house, will never be forgotten by this people. There were given twelve children to this union. Those surviving are Mrs. Cath. LONG, Solomon F., George, Mrs. Anna M. GLASGOW, John W., Mrs. Almira AXLINE, wife of Rev. A. AXLINE, Miss Elizabeth and Miss Louise Jane (sic. Louisa Jane), and Dr. David H. STEVER. At her death she had eighty living descendants, viz: Nine children, twenty-nine grandchildren, and forty-two great-grandchildren. The history of this deceased and noble christian life is of more than usual interest. She was born in the same year Thos. Jefferson made the Louisiana Purchase. Her grandfather was with Gen. Geo. Washington at Valley Forge. Her great-grandfather served in the French and Indian War, and also in the Revolutionary War, being connected with Gen. Washington's command. Her father's people were English, and her mother's Scotch (sic). She has been quite generally known in this city and county for her kindness to those in need, and epecially for tender sympathy for motherless children, of whom she raised not less than nine, besides her own twelve, to whom she was always a loving and devoted mother. Thank God! That same love and care was again in turn bestowed upon her during the past number of years, when she constantly needed it; by her children, and especially by her patient, faithful daughters, the Misses Elizabeth and Jane STEVER. She lived to the ripe age of 96 years 7 months and 4 days. We believe we can appropriate to Mother STEVER the words of Revelations, 14:13 -- "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them." The funeral service was held at the Lutheran Church, conducted by Rev. Funkey. Dr. Magill offered prayer. The sermon was a practical one, from Psalms 35:14 -- "I bowed down heavily as one that mourneth for his mother." ---- "Fairfield Ledger", March 14, 1900, Pg. 3, Col. 5 LIVED ALMOST A CENTURY. Elizabeth STEVER, who was probably the oldest person in point of years and one of the early settlers of Jefferson County, died at her home a mile west of this city Wednesday night... The family came to Jefferson County in 1844 and located on a tract of land a mile west of the city.... Two years later Mr. STEVER began the erection of a house which has been a home for his family for more than half a century, and is still very comfortable. The brick was burned under his direction perhaps a mile west of the site and the timber was taken from the adjoining woods. This building was not completed until 1848 and in the two preceding winters the kitchen was used as a school house....

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Elizabeth “Betsy” Park Stever's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA.
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Elizabeth “Betsy” Park Stever death on 7 Mar 1900 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0138600
Longitude: -91.9562100

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Adam Stever

(1799 - 1858)

Siblings

Margaret Park Corbin

(1809 - 1898)

CPT Joseph Park

(1815 - 1894)

Children

Catharine Stever Long

(1827 - 1904)

(1830 - 1916)

(1831 - 1903)

(1833 - 1897)

(1836 - 1903)

(1839 - 1920)

(1841 - 1936)

David Harrison Stever

(1844 - 1903)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0138600, -91.9562100

2. Old Fairfield Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0148000, -91.9598000

3. Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0068000, -91.9805000

4. Switzer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0368996, -91.9096985

5. Bradshaw Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9766998, -91.9032974

6. Roth Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9589005, -91.9574966

7. Bethesda Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0019000, -91.8796000

8. Smith Family Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9972416, -92.0362857

9. Wheeler Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0797000, -91.9185500

10. Galliher Cemetery
Glasgow, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9666892, -91.8835038

11. Upper Richwoods Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0602989, -91.8807983

12. Jefferson County Poor Farm Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9416900, -91.9996200

13. Perlee Cemetery
Perlee, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0805750, -91.8993380

14. Pattison Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9444008, -91.9049988

15. Moorman Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0452995, -92.0622025

16. Wright Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9524000, -91.8728000

17. Antioch Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1002998, -91.9147034

18. Moyer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1046982, -91.9330978

19. Cumberland Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9248000, -91.9903000

20. Gregg Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0078011, -92.0811005

21. Salina Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0419006, -91.8330994

22. McCleary Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9892006, -92.0805969

23. Brooks Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0635986, -92.0693970

24. Thompson Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9155998, -91.9772034