Son of Christian & Rebecca (Gundy) Overholser.

The History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Wayne Township, page 685.
"Thirty or more years (1854) ago a United Brethern society flourished in the northwest part of the township For a few years. It met in a schoolhouse then a church was built on Chestnut Ridge about three and a half miles northwest from Dundee. Its leading members included Jacob Eflerd, John Keyse, Jacob Freed, John Stifle, Martin Overholtz and Samuel Kint. Most of these members removed from the neighborhood and the organization has long since become defunct,"
Note; Jacob Freed SR. is buried in nearby Holmes County. Some of Jacob Freed's family went to Elkhart County, Indiana and were connected to the Leatherman family from PA and Holmes County, Ohio.

MARTIN OVERHOLSER Uncle Martin Overholser, one of the oldest and best known residents of Whiteside county, died at his home in Coleta this morning at 4:30 o'clock after an illness of several months during which time he had gradually fallen away. The direct cause of his death was old age, he being nearly ninety-one years of age. The funeral will be held at the Radical United Brethren church Friday [12/22/1899] forenoon at 10 o'clock. The Rev. Mr. Grimm, the pastor, will officiate. Interment will be at the Hazel Green cemetery, Coleta. The six grandchildren will act as pall bearers. Martin Overholser was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., in 1809, and with his parents moved to Harrison county, O., in April, 1817. He was married at that place to Miss Barbara Arford Dec., 2, 1828, and moved to Whiteside county May 3, 1854, settling at Coleta; where he has since resided. Mrs. Overholser died ten years ago. There survives Mr. Overholser eight children. They are Mrs. Rebecca Crum, of Coleta; John M. Overholser, of Coleta; Mrs. Rachel Bushman, of Coleta; Mrs. Ann Beers, of Coleta; J. P. Overholser, of this city; Mrs. Katheryn Wetzel, of Hume; Mrs. Suzanna Howe, of Morrison, and Mrs. Sarah Howe, of Malvern. Mrs. Overholser was perhaps the oldest living member of the United Brethren church, having been converted over sixty-four years ago at a camp meeting held at Stillwater, Harrison county, O. Mrs. Overholser was converted at the same time. He was a quiet man, always looking out for the good of others and always working hard in the interests of the church. He was never a politician, but has been a Republican all his life. The world would be much better if it had more men like Uncle Martin Overholser. (The Sterling Daily Standard, December 20, 1899)

The funeral services over the remains of Martin Overholser were held at the Radical U.B. Church at Coleta, last Friday morning at 10 o'clock. A large body of friends and relatives of the deceased attended. The music was furnished by the church choir and Rev. Grimm, the pastor of the church was the officiating clergyman. The interment took place in the Hazel Green Cemetery. Six grandsons acted as pallbearers. Martin Overholser departed this life Wednesday, december 20th (1899) the cause of his death being a gradual decline caused by extreme old age. He was born April 28, 1809, and was therefore over ninety years old at the time of his death. He was married to Barbara Arford, of Ohio in 1828 and they moved to Whiteside county in 1854 where they made their home. Mrs. Overholser died 10 years ago. Thirteen children were born to them of whom eight survive. These are Mrs. Rebecca Crom, J.M. Overholser, MRs. Rachel Bushman and Mrs. Ann Beers, all of Coleta; J.P. Overholser of Sterling; Mrs. Kathryn Wetzel of Hume; Mrs. Susanna Howe of Morrison and Sarah Howe of Malvern. Mr. Overholser was perhaps the oldest livingmember of the U.B. church as he and his wife were converted over 64 years ago at a campmeeting in Harrison County Ohio. He was a quiet man, always seeking to do good and living an upright Christian life. We can truly say that the world is better for the influence and good deeds of men like "Uncle" Martin Overholser