Amos Glover 
Amos was born on April 3rd, 1762 in Lewes, Sussex Co. DE.1 Amos' father was John Glover. He had four brothers named Thomas, Archibald, Samuel and Nehemiah. He was the second oldest of the five children. He died at the age of 81 in 1843 in Farmington, Van Buren Co. IA. He was buried in Croton, Lee Co. IA.1 1 General Notes
Amos served as a Drummer Boy in the 3rd Delaware Regiment Militia in the Revolutionary War from 10 July 1780 until his discharge 31 October 1780. After his father died in 1782, Amos and his brothers left Delaware and went toWashington County in western Pennsylyania. Amos met and married Ann who was a young widow. After James was born in 1789, they moved to Canton Twp. Washington County, PA and engaged in farming. He is listed in the assessment rolls for every year from 1793-1814. In 1817 he bought 160 acres from the United States of America in Smith Twp. Belmont County, Ohio at $2 per acre and he had 4 years to pay. He lived there until Ann's death around 1840. He sold off some of the land and deeded the rest to his youngest daughter, Catherine Lucas, in return for his care until his death. In 1842 the Lucas family sold the Ohio property and moved to Iowa. Amos went with them and died there in 1843. In May 1969, the Iowa State D A R placed a Revolutionary War marker on his grave.
He is in the Smith Twp Census as head of household in 1820 and 1830.
Amos and Ann Katherine were married in a religious ceremony about 1787 in Washington Co. PA.1 They had five sons and two daughters, named David, James, Thomas G., Crawford, Samuel, Sarah and Catherine Ann.
Family Notes
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Children
David Glover
David was born about 1788 in Washington Co. PA.1 He died on July 1st, 1871 in Smith Twp. Belmont Co. OH. He was buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Belmont Co. OH.1 1
James Glover
James was born on November 22nd, 1789 in Washington Co. PA.1 He died at the age of 61 on September 22nd, 1851 in Centerville, Belmont Co. OH. He was buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Belmont Co. OH.1 1
Thomas G. Glover
Thomas G. was born on May 31st, 1794 in Canton Twp. Washington Co. PA.1 He died at the age of 37 on June 14th, 1831 in Centerville, Belmont Co. OH. He was buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Belmont Co. OH.1 1
Samuel Glover
Samuel was born on August 31st, 1804 in Canton Twp. Washington Co. PA.1 He died at the age of 59 on September 30th, 1863 in Centerville, Belmont Co. OH. He was buried in Centerville, Belmont Co. OH.1 1
Catherine Ann Glover
Catherine Ann was born in 1810 in Canton Twp. Washington Co. PA.1 She died at the age of 45 on October 31st, 1855 in Lee Co. IA. She was buried in Croton Cemetery, Croton, Lee Co. IA.1 1