OHIO PIONEER
Benjamin Obermier (aka Overmire) was the son of John Peter and Mary Eva (Hennig) Obermeier. He came to Perry County with his parents at the age of 12 and died there in 1826. His widow Magdalena (Hendricks) took the family to Sandusky Co., Ohio, in 1833.
Benjamin's name is spelled "Overmire" in Fairfield County Marriage records, but New Reading Cemetery records spell it Obermier.
FROM NEW READING CEMETERY RECORDS:
Obermier, Sacred in Memory of Beng' nim, consort of Magdlna, s/o Peter & Eve (Hennig), born Oct. 10, 1789 and died Oct. 6, 1926 (almost unreadable, German) (stonecutter- J. H. Boylan)
For more information, see One Immigrant's Legacy, The Overmyer Family in America, 1751-2009, by Laurence Overmire (Indelible Mark Publishing, www.imarkbooks.com)
Note: A Find A Grave volunteer searched the entire cemetery for the grave in March 2010, but was unable to locate it.
OHIO PIONEER
Benjamin Obermier (aka Overmire) was the son of John Peter and Mary Eva (Hennig) Obermeier. He came to Perry County with his parents at the age of 12 and died there in 1826. His widow Magdalena (Hendricks) took the family to Sandusky Co., Ohio, in 1833.
Benjamin's name is spelled "Overmire" in Fairfield County Marriage records, but New Reading Cemetery records spell it Obermier.
FROM NEW READING CEMETERY RECORDS:
Obermier, Sacred in Memory of Beng' nim, consort of Magdlna, s/o Peter & Eve (Hennig), born Oct. 10, 1789 and died Oct. 6, 1926 (almost unreadable, German) (stonecutter- J. H. Boylan)
For more information, see One Immigrant's Legacy, The Overmyer Family in America, 1751-2009, by Laurence Overmire (Indelible Mark Publishing, www.imarkbooks.com)
Note: A Find A Grave volunteer searched the entire cemetery for the grave in March 2010, but was unable to locate it.
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FROM NEW READING CEMETERY RECORDS:
Obermier, Sacred in Memory of Beng' nim, consort of Magdlna, s/o Peter & Eve (Hennig), born Oct. 10, 1789 and died Oct. 6, 1926 (almost unreadable, German) (stonecutter- J. H. Boylan)
Family Members
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John George Overmier
1784–1858
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Jacob Overmier
1786–1849
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John Obermier
1788–1812
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Christenia Overmire Anspach
1791–1852
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Mary Catharine Overmire Anspach
1793–1873
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Mary Magdalene Overmire Deal
1795–1837
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Elizabeth Overmier Mohler
1797–1874
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Peter Overmyer
1799–1887
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David Overmier
1801–1874
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Adam Overmire
1803–1871
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Barbara Overmire Miller
1805–1864
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