GRANDSON OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR CAPTAIN JOHN GEORGE OVERMIRE
WAR OF 1812 VETERAN?
11 OF GEORGE'S GRANDSONS SERVED IN THE CIVIL WAR
Birth and death dates shown here are approximate. The actual dates are unknown.
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A BIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE (IV) OVERMIRE, by Laurence Overmire (4G Grandson) genealogist and family historian, updated Feb. 2022:
The 1905 Overmyer Genealogy by Barnhart B. and John C. Overmyer claimed that George (IV) Overmire "died in childhood." That was a serious mistake that has taken many, many long hours of dedicated research by a great many people to get to the truth. Indeed, the 1905 work obviously got many of the facts wrong in relation to the family of George (III) and Mary (Rearick) Overmire.
Born about 1780 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, presumably the eldest son of George (III) Overmire and Mary Rearick, George (IV) did not die in childhood. He married Catharine Emerick and had five children before he died, prematurely to be sure, at about the age of 33 during the time of the War of 1812. The evidence suggests he may in fact be the Sgt. George Overmire who served in that war. Perhaps his death may have been related in some way to his service, either from wounds or disease.
We know very little about George. But we do know a few things from the existing records. For example, George and his parents and his future wife Catharine Emerick and her family attended services at Emanuel's Church at the Loop in Centre County, Pennsylvania. They were probably married there about 1806 and their three daughters were baptized there. Probably about 1811, they moved to Perry County, Ohio where the Overmyer clan had established itself near Somerset in Overmyertown, which later became New Reading.
In July and August of 1812, New Lexington records show George bought land from Jacob Miller of Somerset. George's father [George III] died in 1812 and George himself died mysteriously, as we have noted, at a young age in late 1813 or early 1814. His place of burial is unknown.
George's children all moved to Illinois, Sarah Salome and George to Christian County, Nancy to Crawford County, Leah to Vermilion County, and Levi to Marshall County. Levi's descendants spelled the surname "Overmire" while George (V)'s descendants spelled it "Overmier."
THE MYSTERY OF SERGT. GEORGE OVERMIRE, WAR OF 1812, by Laurence Overmire, genealogist and family historian, Mar. 2020:
There is a "Sergt. George Overmire" (note spelling) who served in Captain Daniel Lidey's Co. in the War of 1812 from July 31, until September 6. 1813, about the time George (IV) is presumed to have died. The Drummer of this company was one Michael Dittoe, who would later marry George (IV)'s sister Barbara. (Capt. Daniel Lidey was their neighbor in 1850.) There was also a Cpl. John Heck in the company, who may well be the same John Heck who was the son of Frederick Heck, the man who would eventually marry George (IV)'s widow Catherine. John Heck's sister Susan married Jacob Pence. There is a Sgt. Jacob Pence in Lidey's company as well, not to mention a Cpl. John Miller, who may have been a son or relative of the Jacob Miller from whom George (IV) bought his land. These family relationships suggest "Sergt. George Overmire" was George (IV), son of George (III) and Mary Rearick. However, the 1905 Overmyer Genealogy (which has been shown to be in error in many respects, especially in regards to the family of George Overmire and Mary Rearick) says it was George (1784-1858), the son of Peter (1761-1843), who served in the War of 1812. He may well have done so, but no proof of his service has been forthcoming. Both of these cousin Georges were about the same age and, one assumes, had they been healthy, would have followed in the patriotic Overmire tradition of serving one's country. However, as any researcher knows who attempts to trace these Overmire/Overmyers, the number of Georges becomes extremely confusing and it is difficult to sort out which George is which, and no doubt this caused confusion for the early family researchers as well. Maddeningly enough, these two particular Georges both married women named Catherine! The 1905 Overmyer authors mistakenly believed George (IV) died in childhood. Did they presume, without solid evidence, that the War of 1812 veteran must therefore have been George, son of Peter? We will probably never know; they did not show sources for this piece of information. In any case, it seems more than coincidence that George (IV) apparently died during the period of the War of 1812 and that the non-commissioned officers in Daniel Lidey's company were closely associated with his family. Could it be that he was the sergeant who served in that war and perhaps perished either from wounds or disease related to that conflict?
Source: One Immigrant's Legacy, The Overmyer Family in America, 1751-2009, by Laurence Overmire (Indelible Mark Publishing, 2009, imarkbooks.com)
WAR OF 1812 VETERAN?
11 OF GEORGE'S GRANDSONS SERVED IN THE CIVIL WAR
Birth and death dates shown here are approximate. The actual dates are unknown.
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A BIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE (IV) OVERMIRE, by Laurence Overmire (4G Grandson) genealogist and family historian, updated Feb. 2022:
The 1905 Overmyer Genealogy by Barnhart B. and John C. Overmyer claimed that George (IV) Overmire "died in childhood." That was a serious mistake that has taken many, many long hours of dedicated research by a great many people to get to the truth. Indeed, the 1905 work obviously got many of the facts wrong in relation to the family of George (III) and Mary (Rearick) Overmire.
Born about 1780 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, presumably the eldest son of George (III) Overmire and Mary Rearick, George (IV) did not die in childhood. He married Catharine Emerick and had five children before he died, prematurely to be sure, at about the age of 33 during the time of the War of 1812. The evidence suggests he may in fact be the Sgt. George Overmire who served in that war. Perhaps his death may have been related in some way to his service, either from wounds or disease.
We know very little about George. But we do know a few things from the existing records. For example, George and his parents and his future wife Catharine Emerick and her family attended services at Emanuel's Church at the Loop in Centre County, Pennsylvania. They were probably married there about 1806 and their three daughters were baptized there. Probably about 1811, they moved to Perry County, Ohio where the Overmyer clan had established itself near Somerset in Overmyertown, which later became New Reading.
In July and August of 1812, New Lexington records show George bought land from Jacob Miller of Somerset. George's father [George III] died in 1812 and George himself died mysteriously, as we have noted, at a young age in late 1813 or early 1814. His place of burial is unknown.
George's children all moved to Illinois, Sarah Salome and George to Christian County, Nancy to Crawford County, Leah to Vermilion County, and Levi to Marshall County. Levi's descendants spelled the surname "Overmire" while George (V)'s descendants spelled it "Overmier."
THE MYSTERY OF SERGT. GEORGE OVERMIRE, WAR OF 1812, by Laurence Overmire, genealogist and family historian, Mar. 2020:
There is a "Sergt. George Overmire" (note spelling) who served in Captain Daniel Lidey's Co. in the War of 1812 from July 31, until September 6. 1813, about the time George (IV) is presumed to have died. The Drummer of this company was one Michael Dittoe, who would later marry George (IV)'s sister Barbara. (Capt. Daniel Lidey was their neighbor in 1850.) There was also a Cpl. John Heck in the company, who may well be the same John Heck who was the son of Frederick Heck, the man who would eventually marry George (IV)'s widow Catherine. John Heck's sister Susan married Jacob Pence. There is a Sgt. Jacob Pence in Lidey's company as well, not to mention a Cpl. John Miller, who may have been a son or relative of the Jacob Miller from whom George (IV) bought his land. These family relationships suggest "Sergt. George Overmire" was George (IV), son of George (III) and Mary Rearick. However, the 1905 Overmyer Genealogy (which has been shown to be in error in many respects, especially in regards to the family of George Overmire and Mary Rearick) says it was George (1784-1858), the son of Peter (1761-1843), who served in the War of 1812. He may well have done so, but no proof of his service has been forthcoming. Both of these cousin Georges were about the same age and, one assumes, had they been healthy, would have followed in the patriotic Overmire tradition of serving one's country. However, as any researcher knows who attempts to trace these Overmire/Overmyers, the number of Georges becomes extremely confusing and it is difficult to sort out which George is which, and no doubt this caused confusion for the early family researchers as well. Maddeningly enough, these two particular Georges both married women named Catherine! The 1905 Overmyer authors mistakenly believed George (IV) died in childhood. Did they presume, without solid evidence, that the War of 1812 veteran must therefore have been George, son of Peter? We will probably never know; they did not show sources for this piece of information. In any case, it seems more than coincidence that George (IV) apparently died during the period of the War of 1812 and that the non-commissioned officers in Daniel Lidey's company were closely associated with his family. Could it be that he was the sergeant who served in that war and perhaps perished either from wounds or disease related to that conflict?
Source: One Immigrant's Legacy, The Overmyer Family in America, 1751-2009, by Laurence Overmire (Indelible Mark Publishing, 2009, imarkbooks.com)
GRANDSON OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR CAPTAIN JOHN GEORGE OVERMIRE
WAR OF 1812 VETERAN?
11 OF GEORGE'S GRANDSONS SERVED IN THE CIVIL WAR
Birth and death dates shown here are approximate. The actual dates are unknown.
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A BIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE (IV) OVERMIRE, by Laurence Overmire (4G Grandson) genealogist and family historian, updated Feb. 2022:
The 1905 Overmyer Genealogy by Barnhart B. and John C. Overmyer claimed that George (IV) Overmire "died in childhood." That was a serious mistake that has taken many, many long hours of dedicated research by a great many people to get to the truth. Indeed, the 1905 work obviously got many of the facts wrong in relation to the family of George (III) and Mary (Rearick) Overmire.
Born about 1780 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, presumably the eldest son of George (III) Overmire and Mary Rearick, George (IV) did not die in childhood. He married Catharine Emerick and had five children before he died, prematurely to be sure, at about the age of 33 during the time of the War of 1812. The evidence suggests he may in fact be the Sgt. George Overmire who served in that war. Perhaps his death may have been related in some way to his service, either from wounds or disease.
We know very little about George. But we do know a few things from the existing records. For example, George and his parents and his future wife Catharine Emerick and her family attended services at Emanuel's Church at the Loop in Centre County, Pennsylvania. They were probably married there about 1806 and their three daughters were baptized there. Probably about 1811, they moved to Perry County, Ohio where the Overmyer clan had established itself near Somerset in Overmyertown, which later became New Reading.
In July and August of 1812, New Lexington records show George bought land from Jacob Miller of Somerset. George's father [George III] died in 1812 and George himself died mysteriously, as we have noted, at a young age in late 1813 or early 1814. His place of burial is unknown.
George's children all moved to Illinois, Sarah Salome and George to Christian County, Nancy to Crawford County, Leah to Vermilion County, and Levi to Marshall County. Levi's descendants spelled the surname "Overmire" while George (V)'s descendants spelled it "Overmier."
THE MYSTERY OF SERGT. GEORGE OVERMIRE, WAR OF 1812, by Laurence Overmire, genealogist and family historian, Mar. 2020:
There is a "Sergt. George Overmire" (note spelling) who served in Captain Daniel Lidey's Co. in the War of 1812 from July 31, until September 6. 1813, about the time George (IV) is presumed to have died. The Drummer of this company was one Michael Dittoe, who would later marry George (IV)'s sister Barbara. (Capt. Daniel Lidey was their neighbor in 1850.) There was also a Cpl. John Heck in the company, who may well be the same John Heck who was the son of Frederick Heck, the man who would eventually marry George (IV)'s widow Catherine. John Heck's sister Susan married Jacob Pence. There is a Sgt. Jacob Pence in Lidey's company as well, not to mention a Cpl. John Miller, who may have been a son or relative of the Jacob Miller from whom George (IV) bought his land. These family relationships suggest "Sergt. George Overmire" was George (IV), son of George (III) and Mary Rearick. However, the 1905 Overmyer Genealogy (which has been shown to be in error in many respects, especially in regards to the family of George Overmire and Mary Rearick) says it was George (1784-1858), the son of Peter (1761-1843), who served in the War of 1812. He may well have done so, but no proof of his service has been forthcoming. Both of these cousin Georges were about the same age and, one assumes, had they been healthy, would have followed in the patriotic Overmire tradition of serving one's country. However, as any researcher knows who attempts to trace these Overmire/Overmyers, the number of Georges becomes extremely confusing and it is difficult to sort out which George is which, and no doubt this caused confusion for the early family researchers as well. Maddeningly enough, these two particular Georges both married women named Catherine! The 1905 Overmyer authors mistakenly believed George (IV) died in childhood. Did they presume, without solid evidence, that the War of 1812 veteran must therefore have been George, son of Peter? We will probably never know; they did not show sources for this piece of information. In any case, it seems more than coincidence that George (IV) apparently died during the period of the War of 1812 and that the non-commissioned officers in Daniel Lidey's company were closely associated with his family. Could it be that he was the sergeant who served in that war and perhaps perished either from wounds or disease related to that conflict?
Source: One Immigrant's Legacy, The Overmyer Family in America, 1751-2009, by Laurence Overmire (Indelible Mark Publishing, 2009, imarkbooks.com)
WAR OF 1812 VETERAN?
11 OF GEORGE'S GRANDSONS SERVED IN THE CIVIL WAR
Birth and death dates shown here are approximate. The actual dates are unknown.
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A BIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE (IV) OVERMIRE, by Laurence Overmire (4G Grandson) genealogist and family historian, updated Feb. 2022:
The 1905 Overmyer Genealogy by Barnhart B. and John C. Overmyer claimed that George (IV) Overmire "died in childhood." That was a serious mistake that has taken many, many long hours of dedicated research by a great many people to get to the truth. Indeed, the 1905 work obviously got many of the facts wrong in relation to the family of George (III) and Mary (Rearick) Overmire.
Born about 1780 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, presumably the eldest son of George (III) Overmire and Mary Rearick, George (IV) did not die in childhood. He married Catharine Emerick and had five children before he died, prematurely to be sure, at about the age of 33 during the time of the War of 1812. The evidence suggests he may in fact be the Sgt. George Overmire who served in that war. Perhaps his death may have been related in some way to his service, either from wounds or disease.
We know very little about George. But we do know a few things from the existing records. For example, George and his parents and his future wife Catharine Emerick and her family attended services at Emanuel's Church at the Loop in Centre County, Pennsylvania. They were probably married there about 1806 and their three daughters were baptized there. Probably about 1811, they moved to Perry County, Ohio where the Overmyer clan had established itself near Somerset in Overmyertown, which later became New Reading.
In July and August of 1812, New Lexington records show George bought land from Jacob Miller of Somerset. George's father [George III] died in 1812 and George himself died mysteriously, as we have noted, at a young age in late 1813 or early 1814. His place of burial is unknown.
George's children all moved to Illinois, Sarah Salome and George to Christian County, Nancy to Crawford County, Leah to Vermilion County, and Levi to Marshall County. Levi's descendants spelled the surname "Overmire" while George (V)'s descendants spelled it "Overmier."
THE MYSTERY OF SERGT. GEORGE OVERMIRE, WAR OF 1812, by Laurence Overmire, genealogist and family historian, Mar. 2020:
There is a "Sergt. George Overmire" (note spelling) who served in Captain Daniel Lidey's Co. in the War of 1812 from July 31, until September 6. 1813, about the time George (IV) is presumed to have died. The Drummer of this company was one Michael Dittoe, who would later marry George (IV)'s sister Barbara. (Capt. Daniel Lidey was their neighbor in 1850.) There was also a Cpl. John Heck in the company, who may well be the same John Heck who was the son of Frederick Heck, the man who would eventually marry George (IV)'s widow Catherine. John Heck's sister Susan married Jacob Pence. There is a Sgt. Jacob Pence in Lidey's company as well, not to mention a Cpl. John Miller, who may have been a son or relative of the Jacob Miller from whom George (IV) bought his land. These family relationships suggest "Sergt. George Overmire" was George (IV), son of George (III) and Mary Rearick. However, the 1905 Overmyer Genealogy (which has been shown to be in error in many respects, especially in regards to the family of George Overmire and Mary Rearick) says it was George (1784-1858), the son of Peter (1761-1843), who served in the War of 1812. He may well have done so, but no proof of his service has been forthcoming. Both of these cousin Georges were about the same age and, one assumes, had they been healthy, would have followed in the patriotic Overmire tradition of serving one's country. However, as any researcher knows who attempts to trace these Overmire/Overmyers, the number of Georges becomes extremely confusing and it is difficult to sort out which George is which, and no doubt this caused confusion for the early family researchers as well. Maddeningly enough, these two particular Georges both married women named Catherine! The 1905 Overmyer authors mistakenly believed George (IV) died in childhood. Did they presume, without solid evidence, that the War of 1812 veteran must therefore have been George, son of Peter? We will probably never know; they did not show sources for this piece of information. In any case, it seems more than coincidence that George (IV) apparently died during the period of the War of 1812 and that the non-commissioned officers in Daniel Lidey's company were closely associated with his family. Could it be that he was the sergeant who served in that war and perhaps perished either from wounds or disease related to that conflict?
Source: One Immigrant's Legacy, The Overmyer Family in America, 1751-2009, by Laurence Overmire (Indelible Mark Publishing, 2009, imarkbooks.com)
Family Members
Siblings
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John Overmyer
1781–1858
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Elizabeth Overmire Wolf
1785–1839
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Eve Overmyer Emerick
1787–1847
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Barbara L. Overmier Dittoe
1790–1863
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Peter Overmire
1794–1862
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Maria Overmire Millholland
1796–1851
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Catherine Overmire
1798 – unknown
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Sarah "Sally" Overmire Strohl
1801–1866
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Margaret Overmire Cochran
1802 – unknown
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Jacob Overmyer
1806–1873
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