Oldest of three sons born to William Lincoln Stover and Sarah Murray Drake.Married Joanna Narissa Gaines about the year 1848,probably in South Carolina , Joanna,s birthplace. William Lincoln Stover, David's father, was adopted by his mother's sister Mary [Ward] Lincoln and husband,Isaac Lincoln, and raised as their only son.When Mary died William figured prominently in her will.When David died, his wife,Joanna, had him buried near his "adopted" great uncle and great aunt in their family graveyard.David's correct name and correct dates of birth and death are quite legible on his gravestone and are included above in this memorial.Note his middle initial "L" on the gravestone stands for his middle name "Lincoln".
Oldest of three sons born to William Lincoln Stover and Sarah Murray Drake.Married Joanna Narissa Gaines about the year 1848,probably in South Carolina , Joanna,s birthplace. William Lincoln Stover, David's father, was adopted by his mother's sister Mary [Ward] Lincoln and husband,Isaac Lincoln, and raised as their only son.When Mary died William figured prominently in her will.When David died, his wife,Joanna, had him buried near his "adopted" great uncle and great aunt in their family graveyard.David's correct name and correct dates of birth and death are quite legible on his gravestone and are included above in this memorial.Note his middle initial "L" on the gravestone stands for his middle name "Lincoln".
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The headstone is remarkably well preserved and easily read.
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