WAR OF 1812 VETERAN?
A BIOGRAPHY OF JOHN OBERMIER, by Laurence Overmire, genealogist and family historian, Aug. 2008:
There is quite a bit of mystery regarding this John Obermier, son of Peter Obermeier and Mary Eva Hennig.
It can safely be assumed that he came with his parents to Ohio about the age of 13. According to his tombstone, he died at the age of 25. He was buried in the New Reading Cemetery between his parents Peter and Eva, yet no mention of him is made in the 1905 Overmyer genealogy, which apparently confused him with John of Pickaway, son of George and Mary Rearick Overmire. Circumstantial evidence suggests John may be the mysterious Overmire husband of Susannah Hoffman who married Peter Primmer.
He may also be the "Sergt. John Overmire" who served in Capt. Adam Binkley's Company (from Perry and Fairfield Counties) from Jun 1 - Aug 12, 1813 in the War of 1812.
See "One Immigrant's Legacy: The Overmyer Family in America, 1751-2009," by Laurence Overmire, Indelible Mark Publishing, imarkbooks.com.
WAR OF 1812 VETERAN?
A BIOGRAPHY OF JOHN OBERMIER, by Laurence Overmire, genealogist and family historian, Aug. 2008:
There is quite a bit of mystery regarding this John Obermier, son of Peter Obermeier and Mary Eva Hennig.
It can safely be assumed that he came with his parents to Ohio about the age of 13. According to his tombstone, he died at the age of 25. He was buried in the New Reading Cemetery between his parents Peter and Eva, yet no mention of him is made in the 1905 Overmyer genealogy, which apparently confused him with John of Pickaway, son of George and Mary Rearick Overmire. Circumstantial evidence suggests John may be the mysterious Overmire husband of Susannah Hoffman who married Peter Primmer.
He may also be the "Sergt. John Overmire" who served in Capt. Adam Binkley's Company (from Perry and Fairfield Counties) from Jun 1 - Aug 12, 1813 in the War of 1812.
See "One Immigrant's Legacy: The Overmyer Family in America, 1751-2009," by Laurence Overmire, Indelible Mark Publishing, imarkbooks.com.
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John George Overmier
1784–1858
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Jacob Overmier
1786–1849
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Benjamin Franklin Obermier
1789–1826
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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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