Source: 1880 History of Washington County, Iowa (Mills & Company, Des Moines, IA)
page 697 (Iowa Township)
OVERFELT, CHARLES A., farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Riverside; was born in the State of Missouri, February 27, 1835; he there learned the trade of blacksmith, and in 1857 left the State and came to Iowa City, living there until 1860; he then moved on the place where he now resides; he owns 180 acres of land well cultivated, etc.; in 1861, at the outbreak of the war, he answered his country's call for volunteers and on the 12th of July enlisted in company G, Sixth Iowa volunteer infantry and served until January 18, 1862, when he was discharged on account of general disability caused by sore eyes; in 1862 he was joined in marriage to Miss Nora Williams; [they] have a family of two children: Katie L. and Charles L.; have lost three: Ollie O. and two twin infants; Mrs. Overfelt has the finest collection of pictures in the township and her home is a museum in itself.
page 697 (Iowa Township)
OVERFELT, CHARLES A., farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Riverside; was born in the State of Missouri, February 27, 1835; he there learned the trade of blacksmith, and in 1857 left the State and came to Iowa City, living there until 1860; he then moved on the place where he now resides; he owns 180 acres of land well cultivated, etc.; in 1861, at the outbreak of the war, he answered his country's call for volunteers and on the 12th of July enlisted in company G, Sixth Iowa volunteer infantry and served until January 18, 1862, when he was discharged on account of general disability caused by sore eyes; in 1862 he was joined in marriage to Miss Nora Williams; [they] have a family of two children: Katie L. and Charles L.; have lost three: Ollie O. and two twin infants; Mrs. Overfelt has the finest collection of pictures in the township and her home is a museum in itself.
Source: 1880 History of Washington County, Iowa (Mills & Company, Des Moines, IA)
page 697 (Iowa Township)
OVERFELT, CHARLES A., farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Riverside; was born in the State of Missouri, February 27, 1835; he there learned the trade of blacksmith, and in 1857 left the State and came to Iowa City, living there until 1860; he then moved on the place where he now resides; he owns 180 acres of land well cultivated, etc.; in 1861, at the outbreak of the war, he answered his country's call for volunteers and on the 12th of July enlisted in company G, Sixth Iowa volunteer infantry and served until January 18, 1862, when he was discharged on account of general disability caused by sore eyes; in 1862 he was joined in marriage to Miss Nora Williams; [they] have a family of two children: Katie L. and Charles L.; have lost three: Ollie O. and two twin infants; Mrs. Overfelt has the finest collection of pictures in the township and her home is a museum in itself.
page 697 (Iowa Township)
OVERFELT, CHARLES A., farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Riverside; was born in the State of Missouri, February 27, 1835; he there learned the trade of blacksmith, and in 1857 left the State and came to Iowa City, living there until 1860; he then moved on the place where he now resides; he owns 180 acres of land well cultivated, etc.; in 1861, at the outbreak of the war, he answered his country's call for volunteers and on the 12th of July enlisted in company G, Sixth Iowa volunteer infantry and served until January 18, 1862, when he was discharged on account of general disability caused by sore eyes; in 1862 he was joined in marriage to Miss Nora Williams; [they] have a family of two children: Katie L. and Charles L.; have lost three: Ollie O. and two twin infants; Mrs. Overfelt has the finest collection of pictures in the township and her home is a museum in itself.
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