Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Thursday, February 22, 1940
Philip H. OVERMYER, who was better known by his friends as Henry OVERMYER, aged 89, former deputy sheriff of Fulton county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. V. D. Beck, in the Sand Hill neighborhood in Richland township at 9:45 o'clock Wednesday evening. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of several months. The deceased was born in Sandusky county, Ohio, August 10, 1850, the son of Israel and Sarah (MYERS) OVERMYER. The family moved to this county to reside when Mr Overmyer was a small boy. Mr. Overmyer was a farmer and also worked in flour mills and elevators. He was a staunch Republican and served as deputy sheriff under the late Clay SHEETS and was also court house custodian for a number of years. His wife, who was Louisa VanDUYNE, preceded him in death. Survivors are three sons, George W. OVERMYER, Rochester; Carey A. OVERMYER, Mishawaka; and Henry OVERMYER, South Bend; two daughters, Mrs. Sarah BARNHART, of Rochester and Mrs. [V. D.] BECK; three brothers, Dr George W. OVERMYER, Retsil, Wash.; Fred OVERMYER, Denver, Colo.; and Thomas OVERMYER, Warsaw; three sisters, Mrs. Harriett YOUNG, Winamac; Mrs. Della SMITH, Rochester; and Mrs. Emma SMITH, Tiosa; 16 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. The last rites will be held from the Brethren church at Tiosa at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon with Rev. Ora LEMERT in charge. Burial will be made in the Sand Hill cemetery.
SOURCE:
http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1940.htm
Philip H. OVERMYER, who was better known by his friends as Henry OVERMYER, aged 89, former deputy sheriff of Fulton county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. V. D. Beck, in the Sand Hill neighborhood in Richland township at 9:45 o'clock Wednesday evening. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of several months. The deceased was born in Sandusky county, Ohio, August 10, 1850, the son of Israel and Sarah (MYERS) OVERMYER. The family moved to this county to reside when Mr Overmyer was a small boy. Mr. Overmyer was a farmer and also worked in flour mills and elevators. He was a staunch Republican and served as deputy sheriff under the late Clay SHEETS and was also court house custodian for a number of years. His wife, who was Louisa VanDUYNE, preceded him in death. Survivors are three sons, George W. OVERMYER, Rochester; Carey A. OVERMYER, Mishawaka; and Henry OVERMYER, South Bend; two daughters, Mrs. Sarah BARNHART, of Rochester and Mrs. [V. D.] BECK; three brothers, Dr George W. OVERMYER, Retsil, Wash.; Fred OVERMYER, Denver, Colo.; and Thomas OVERMYER, Warsaw; three sisters, Mrs. Harriett YOUNG, Winamac; Mrs. Della SMITH, Rochester; and Mrs. Emma SMITH, Tiosa; 16 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. The last rites will be held from the Brethren church at Tiosa at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon with Rev. Ora LEMERT in charge. Burial will be made in the Sand Hill cemetery.
SOURCE:
http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1940.htm
Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Thursday, February 22, 1940
Philip H. OVERMYER, who was better known by his friends as Henry OVERMYER, aged 89, former deputy sheriff of Fulton county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. V. D. Beck, in the Sand Hill neighborhood in Richland township at 9:45 o'clock Wednesday evening. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of several months. The deceased was born in Sandusky county, Ohio, August 10, 1850, the son of Israel and Sarah (MYERS) OVERMYER. The family moved to this county to reside when Mr Overmyer was a small boy. Mr. Overmyer was a farmer and also worked in flour mills and elevators. He was a staunch Republican and served as deputy sheriff under the late Clay SHEETS and was also court house custodian for a number of years. His wife, who was Louisa VanDUYNE, preceded him in death. Survivors are three sons, George W. OVERMYER, Rochester; Carey A. OVERMYER, Mishawaka; and Henry OVERMYER, South Bend; two daughters, Mrs. Sarah BARNHART, of Rochester and Mrs. [V. D.] BECK; three brothers, Dr George W. OVERMYER, Retsil, Wash.; Fred OVERMYER, Denver, Colo.; and Thomas OVERMYER, Warsaw; three sisters, Mrs. Harriett YOUNG, Winamac; Mrs. Della SMITH, Rochester; and Mrs. Emma SMITH, Tiosa; 16 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. The last rites will be held from the Brethren church at Tiosa at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon with Rev. Ora LEMERT in charge. Burial will be made in the Sand Hill cemetery.
SOURCE:
http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1940.htm
Philip H. OVERMYER, who was better known by his friends as Henry OVERMYER, aged 89, former deputy sheriff of Fulton county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. V. D. Beck, in the Sand Hill neighborhood in Richland township at 9:45 o'clock Wednesday evening. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of several months. The deceased was born in Sandusky county, Ohio, August 10, 1850, the son of Israel and Sarah (MYERS) OVERMYER. The family moved to this county to reside when Mr Overmyer was a small boy. Mr. Overmyer was a farmer and also worked in flour mills and elevators. He was a staunch Republican and served as deputy sheriff under the late Clay SHEETS and was also court house custodian for a number of years. His wife, who was Louisa VanDUYNE, preceded him in death. Survivors are three sons, George W. OVERMYER, Rochester; Carey A. OVERMYER, Mishawaka; and Henry OVERMYER, South Bend; two daughters, Mrs. Sarah BARNHART, of Rochester and Mrs. [V. D.] BECK; three brothers, Dr George W. OVERMYER, Retsil, Wash.; Fred OVERMYER, Denver, Colo.; and Thomas OVERMYER, Warsaw; three sisters, Mrs. Harriett YOUNG, Winamac; Mrs. Della SMITH, Rochester; and Mrs. Emma SMITH, Tiosa; 16 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. The last rites will be held from the Brethren church at Tiosa at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon with Rev. Ora LEMERT in charge. Burial will be made in the Sand Hill cemetery.
SOURCE:
http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1940.htm
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