John Barnes Stover (1821–1875)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1821 in Tennessee
    Died
    1875 in Conway Co., Arkansas

    When was John Barnes Stover born? 1821 in Tennessee.

    When did John Barnes Stover die? 1875 in Conway Co., Arkansas.

    Life story

    John Barnes Stover (1821–1875) was born in 1821 in Tennessee, and died in 1875 in Conway Co., Arkansas, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents John Barnes's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Barnes's life.

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    The world John Barnes lived through

    1. 1825 · age 4 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1846 · age 25 — The Mexican–American War began

    3. 1861 · age 40 — The American Civil War began

    4. 1865 · age 44 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    5. 1869 · age 48 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    Questions about John Barnes Stover

    When was John Barnes Stover born?

    John Barnes Stover was born in 1821 in Tennessee.

    Where was John Barnes Stover born?

    John Barnes Stover was born in Tennessee.

    When did John Barnes Stover die?

    John Barnes Stover died in 1875 in Conway Co., Arkansas.

    Where did John Barnes Stover die?

    John Barnes Stover died in Conway Co., Arkansas.

    How old was John Barnes Stover at the time of death?

    John Barnes Stover was about 54 years old.

    Where is John Barnes Stover buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Barnes's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when John Barnes Stover was born?

    James Monroe was president of the United States when John Barnes was born.

    Who was president when John Barnes Stover died?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when John Barnes died.

    What major events happened during John Barnes Stover's lifetime?

    During John Barnes's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 4); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 25); the American Civil War began (1861, age 40); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 44); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 48).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John Barnes Stover?

    Federal censuses taken during John Barnes's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1821

      Tennessee

    2. Death

      1875

      Conway Co., Arkansas

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John Barnes Stover (1821–1875)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-barnes-stover-1821-1875-9604d03c/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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