Advertisement

Adam Overmire

Advertisement

Adam Overmire

Birth
New Reading, Perry County, Ohio, USA
Death
13 Sep 1871 (aged 68)
Hopewell, Marshall County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Lacon, Marshall County, Illinois, USA
Memorial ID
View Source
Suggest Edits
GRANDSON OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR CAPTAIN JOHN GEORGE OVERMIRE

ILLINOIS PIONEER

Adam was born in Obermyerstettle (Overmyertown) in what would become New Reading, Perry Co., OH.

"In Hopewell township, Sept. 13, of congestive chill, Adam Overmire, aged 65 years. One of the oldest settlers of the county. Another old settler gone - this time Mr. Adam Overmire of Hopewell township, who died about 2 weeks since. He was a Pennsylvania Dutchman and came to this county 30 or more years ago, settling near Sandy creek in the north and of that town. He was an honest man and generally respected. A numerous family are bereft of a kind father. His age was about 65." --Obituary, from The Henry Republican, October 5, 1871


Note: It has been reported that the date of death on the tombstone is Sep 15, 1871.

Source:
One Immigrant's Legacy: The Overmyer Family in America, 1751-2009, by Laurence Overmire (Indelible Mark Publishing, 2009, www.imarkbooks.com)
GRANDSON OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR CAPTAIN JOHN GEORGE OVERMIRE

ILLINOIS PIONEER

Adam was born in Obermyerstettle (Overmyertown) in what would become New Reading, Perry Co., OH.

"In Hopewell township, Sept. 13, of congestive chill, Adam Overmire, aged 65 years. One of the oldest settlers of the county. Another old settler gone - this time Mr. Adam Overmire of Hopewell township, who died about 2 weeks since. He was a Pennsylvania Dutchman and came to this county 30 or more years ago, settling near Sandy creek in the north and of that town. He was an honest man and generally respected. A numerous family are bereft of a kind father. His age was about 65." --Obituary, from The Henry Republican, October 5, 1871


Note: It has been reported that the date of death on the tombstone is Sep 15, 1871.

Source:
One Immigrant's Legacy: The Overmyer Family in America, 1751-2009, by Laurence Overmire (Indelible Mark Publishing, 2009, www.imarkbooks.com)

Family Members

Parents
Spouse
Siblings
Children

Advertisement

See more Overmire memorials in:

Flower Delivery Sponsor and Remove Ads

Explore more

Advertisement