Grace Stover nee Book in Naperville, IL 2007
Grace Book Stover
Grace Book Stover lifelong resident of Naperville The visitation for Grace Book Stover, 96, will be from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral services at 1 p.m. Tuesday, at Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home, 516 S. Washington St., Naperville. Interment will be in Naperville Cemetery. Born June 6, 1910, she died Friday, April 20, 2007, at Manor Care Health Care Center, Naperville. Grace was born on the family farm on Book Road, now known as Rickert Road named after her grandfather. She attended Northern Illinois Teachers College. She was a teacher who taught in a one-room schoolhouse in rural Westmont. The school is now the Darien Historical Society Museum. She also taught in the Waubonsie School, the original one-room school on Eola Road in Eola. She worked in the credit department at Marshall Fields in Oak Brook for 12 years, retiring in 1975. Grace was affiliated with Grace United Methodist Church all her life teaching Sunday school. She was also active in the Home Bureau and the Mothers Club, and was also a 4H leader. She is survived by her daughters, Carol Avery of Munster, Ind. and Joyce (Charles) Koretke of Naperville; three grandchildren, Todd Avery of Crown Point, Ind., Charles (Elizabeth) Koretke of Palatine and Julie Hager of Reno, Nev.; two great-grandchildren, Grace and Jack Hager; and one sister, Audrey M. Book of Chicago. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Adrienne (nee Rickert) Book; her husband, Albert Stover; and five brothers, Glenn, Vernon, Homer, John and Allan Book. For information, 630-355-0264 or www.beidelmankunschfh.com.
Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 4/23/2007.
Descendant Chart
John P. Book, b. abt. 1831, Germany
Sophia Burkhart, b. abt. 1840 Bavaria
m. 07/09/1868, Kane Co., IL
1 John J. Book, b. abt. 1874, IL
Adrienne Adell Rickert
m. 01/01/1902 in Du Page Co., IL
2 Audrey M. Book of Chicago
2 Glenn Book, b. abt. 1903, IL
2 Vernon “Orvit” Book, b. abt. 1922, IL
2 Homer Book, b. abt. 1909, IL
2 John Book, b. abt. 1915, IL
2 Allan Book, b. abt. 1918
2 Grace Book Stover b. June 6, 1910, Naperville (b. Book Road a/k/a Rickert Road) d. April 20, 2007 Naperville, IL
m. Albert Stover, b. 15 Mar 1905, d. Jan. 1973, Naperville, IL (Son of Adolph and Cora Stover)
3 Carol Avery of Munster, Ind.
4 Todd Avery of Crown Point, Ind.
3 Joyce (Charles) Koretke of Naperville
4 Charles (Elizabeth) Koretke of Palatine
4 Julie Hager of Reno, Nev.
5 Grace Hager
5 Jack Hager
In the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, I found:
Groom Bride Date Vol./Page License No. County
BOOK, JOHN JRICKERT, ADRIENE ADELL01/01/1902 002/0100 00004492 DU PAGE
BOOK, JOHN PBURKHART, SOPHIA07/09/1868 00C/0009 00006364 KANE
In the 1870 United States Federal Census, I found:
Name Home in 1870 (City, County, State) Estimated birth year Birthplace Race Gender
John Books Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1831Württemberg / WurttembergWhiteMale
Sophia Books Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1840Bavaria / BayernWhiteFemale
Levi Books Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1869IllinoisWhiteMale
In the 1880 United States Federal Census, I found:
Name Parent or spouse names Home in 1880 (City,County,State) Birth Year Birthplace Relation
John Book Sofia Naperville, Du Page, IL abt 1832 WertembergSelf (Head)
Sofia Book John Naperville, Du Page, IL abt 1841 BadenWife
Levi Book John, Sofia Naperville, Du Page, IL abt 1870 IllinoisSon
Emma Book John, Sofia Naperville, Du Page, IL abt 1872 IllinoisDaughter
John Book John, Sofia Naperville, Du Page, IL abt 1874 IllinoisSon
Henry Book John, Sofia Naperville, Du Page, IL abt 1876 IllinoisSon
Amelia Book John, Sofia Naperville, Du Page, IL abt 1879 IllinoisDaughter
Household Members: Name Age
John Book 48
Sofia Book 39
Levi Book 10
Emma Book 8
John Book 6
Henry Book 4
Amelia Book 1
In the 1900 United States Federal Census, I found:
Name Parent or spouse names Home in 1900 (City,County,State) Birth Year Birthplace Race Relation
John P Book Sophia Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1831GermanyWhite Head(Immigrated in 1847)
Sophia Book John P Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1841GermanyWhite Wife(Immigrated in 1867)
Levi Book John P, Sophia Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1870IllinoisWhite Son
Emma Book John P, Sophia Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1872IllinoisWhite Daughter
John Book John P, Sophia Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1874IllinoisWhite Son
Henry Book John P, Sophia Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1876IllinoisWhite Son
Mary Book John P, Sophia Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1879IllinoisWhite Daughter
Edward Book John P, Sophia Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1881IllinoisWhite Son
Clara Book John P, Sophia Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1885IllinoisWhite Daughter
Household Members: Name Age
John P Book 69
Sophia Book 59
Levi Book 30
Emma Book 28
John Book 26
Henry Book 24
Mary Book 21
Edward Book 19
Clara Book 15
In the 1910 United States Federal Census, I found:
Name Parent or spouse names Home in 1910 (City,County,State) Birth Year Birthplace Relation
John J Bork [John J Book] Adrene Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1874 Illinois Head
Adrene BorkJohn J Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1882 Illinois Wife
Glen BorkJohn J, Adrene Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1903 Illinois Son
Venson BorkJohn J, Adrene Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1907 Illinois Son
Harry BorkJohn J, Adrene Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1908 Illinois Son
Christopher LarsonNaperville, Dupage, IL abt 1890 Illinois Hired Man
Household Members: Name Age
John J Bork 36
Adrene Bork 28
Glen Bork 7
Venson Bork 3
Harry Bork 1 8/12
Christopher Larson 20
In the 1910 United States Federal Census, I found:
Name Parent or spouse names Home in 1910 (City,County,State) Birth Year Birthplace Relation
Henry Book Marcia Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1876 Illinois Head
Marcia Book Henry Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1880 Illinois Wife
Elmer Book Henry, Marcia Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1907 Illinois Son
Les H Book Henry, Marcia Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1903 Illinois Son
Dale Book Henry, Marcia Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1905 Illinois Son
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Book 34
Marcia Book 30
Elmer Book 3
Les H Book 7
Dale Book 5
In the 1910 United States Federal Census, I found:
Name Parent or spouse names Home in 1910 (City,County,State) Birth Year Birthplace Relation
Edward Book Mary Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1881 Illinois Head
Mary Book Edward Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1889 Pennsylvania Wife
Carrol Book Edward, Mary Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1907 Illinois Son
Melma Book Edward, Mary Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1910 Illinois Daughter
Household Members: Name Age
Edward Book 29
Mary Book 21
Carrol Book 3
Melma Book 2/12
In the 1920 United States Federal Census, I found:
Name Parent or spouse names Home in 1920 (City,County,State) Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Race Relation
John J Book Edward Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1874 Illinois White Head
Edward Book John J Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1882 Illinois White Wife
Glenn H Book John J, Edward Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1903 Illinois White Son
Vernon L Book John J, Edward Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1907 Illinois White Son
Homer K Book John J, Edward Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1909 Illinois White Son
Grace D Book John J, Edward Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1911 Illinois White Daughter
John J Book John J, Edward Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1915 Illinois White Son
Allen D Book John J, Edward Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1918 Illinois White Son
Household Members: Name Age
John J Book 46
Edward Book 38
Glenn H Book 17
Vernon L Book 13
Homer K Book 11
Grace D Book 9
John J Book 5
Allen D Book 1 11/12
In the 1920 United States Federal Census, I found:
Name Parent or spouse names Home in 1920 (City,County,State) Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Race Relation
Henry W Book Martha M Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1877 Illinois White Head
Martha M Book Henry W Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1881 Illinois White Wife
Elmer B Book Henry W, Martha M Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1902 Illinois White Son
Leo H Book Henry W, Martha M Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1903 Illinois White Son
Dale M Book Henry W, Martha M Naperville, Dupage, Illinois abt 1906 Illinois White Son
Household Members: Name Age
Henry W Book 43
Martha M Book 39
Elmer B Book 18
Leo H Book 17
Dale M Book 14
In the 1930 United States Federal Census, I found:
Name Parent or spouse names Home in 1930 (City,County,State) Estimated birth year Birthplace Relation
Vernon Book Agnes Lisle, Dupage, IL abt 1905IllinoisHead
Agnes Book Vernon Lisle, Dupage, IL abt 1906Wife
Household Members: Name Age
Vernon Book 25
Agnes Book 24
In the 1930 United States Federal Census, I found:
Name Parent or spouse names Home in 1930 (City,County,State) Estimated birth year Birthplace Relation
John J Book Adrien Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1874IllinoisHead
Adrien Book John J Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1882Wife
Glenn Book John J, Adrien Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1903Son
Homer Book John J, Adrien Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1909Son
Grace Book John J, Adrien Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1911Daughter
John Book John J, Adrien Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1915Son
Allen Book John J, Adrien Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1918Son
Orvit Book John J, Adrien Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1922Son
Household Members: Name Age
John J Book 56
Adrien Book 48
Glenn Book 27
Homer Book 21
Grace Book 19
John Book 15
Allen Book 12
Orvit Book 8
In the 1930 United States Federal Census, I found:
Name Parent or spouse names Home in 1930 (City,County,State) Estimated birth year Birthplace Relation
Henry W Book Martha Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1876IllinoisHead
Martha Book Henry W Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1880Wife
Household Members: Name Age
Henry W Book 54
Martha Book 50
In the 1930 United States Federal Census, I found:
Name Parent or spouse names Home in 1930 (City,County,State) Estimated birth year Birthplace Relation
Bill Book Adra Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1903IllinoisHead
Adra Book Bill Naperville, Dupage, IL abt 1903Wife
Household Members: Name Age
Bill Book 27
Adra Book 27