Excerpt from Overmyer History and Genealogy 1680 - 1905 Barnhart B. and John C. Overmyer

WILLIAM (Peter; George; J. G.), second son and third child of Peter and Mary Overmyer, born in Perry County, O., (OH) May 19th, 1826, and when 7 Years old moved to Sandusky county (OH) with his parents, where he grew to manhood and married, Mar. 21, 1850, Mary Catherine Ernsberger, born Dec. 18th, 1834. The firs t (first) three Years of their married life they resided just east of Fremont, O., (OH) and in Sept., 1853, moved to Pulaski county, Indiana, going by rail as far as Mishawaka, thence by wagon to the tract of land of 160 acres, which he obtained from the government. Here they settled and built a home and improved their farm, afterwards purchasing 80 acres more. About this time the health of the wife and mother began to fail, and after a lingering illness of eight Years duration, she died Aug. 5th, 1876, and was buried in Pleasant Hill cemetery, about seven miles east of Winamac, Indiana.

They had: Mary A., born Oct. 29, 1853 William L. born Sept. 5, 1856 Lucy A., died in childhood Fannie B. born Oct. 10th, 1862 Grant, born Feb. 21, 1864; died Nov. 27, 1870 Frank P. born Jan. 13, 1869 Granville, died in youth Ida M. born Jan. 7th, 1871 Georgiana, born Sept. 23, 1873


William Overmyer married for his second wife, Mrs. Elizabeth (Smith) Bowersox of Woodville, O., (OH) relict of Levi Bowersox.

To this union were born: Estella, died in infancy. Infant, died. Eugene.

In 1879, William sold his farm in Pulaski county, (IN) and bought 210 acres in Marshall county, (IN) near Marmont (IN) (now Culver (IN)).

Here in 1881 the hand of death again entered his home, and took from him his second wife. Having found both of his former wives in Sandusky county, (OH) he again turned his attention thither, and in Nov., 1862, married Mrs. Libbie (Snyder) Gaumel, of Lindsey, O. (OH) He continued to reside on his farm which he had well improved, by this time, an industrious and respected citizen, until the time of his death, Dec. 21, 1892.

He is buried in the Voreis Cemetery, one half mile from where he lived. (Marmont, Marshall Co., IN) He was a member of the U. B. Church for 38 Years; was Justice of the Peace for Pulaski county (IN) a number of Years and was called "Squire" the rest of his life. His widow still survives him and resides at Plymouth, Indiana. (Plymouth, Marshall Co., IN)