Louis F. Over

As printed in 1902

LOUIS I-. OVER.

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The father of anr subject received but limited educational privileges, but prospered in Inisiness and is now living in honorable retirement from labor in Muncie, Indiana. For a numljer of years he was engaged in the manufacture of glass. After his marriage he came to.Ohio and established a glass factory in Bellaire. where he continued until 18S8, when he removed to Indiana and there engaged in the same line of manufacturing on a very- e.extensive scale, carry-ing on business successfully until 1900, when he disposed of his holdings and has since lived retired. He is a self-made man and deserves great-credit for what he has accomplished. At the time uf the Civil war he sei-A-ed in the Union army as a non-commissioned officer of the First Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. He has also taken an active interest in religious work and is a valued member of the Presbyterian church. Qiarleg H. Over was united in miirriage to Matilda Gayman, who was born in Wheeling in 1846. Unto them have been Ijorn three children, of whom two are li\ing, one daughter having died in early life. The others are: Mrs. Dr. A. K. Smith, of Muncie, Indiana, and Louis I-" of this review.

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In 1890, in Muncie, Indiana, Mr. Over was united in marriage to Miss Adah Kirby, who was born in Muncie, and is a daughter O'f John M. Kirby, a wholesale lumber merchant of that city. In this family were four children, three daughters and a son. Mr. and Mrs. Over now have one son, Charles H., who was 'born in 1897, and they reside in a modern and attractive home at the corner of East High street and Forest avenue. Mr. Over is a member of Delaware Lodge, F. & M., of Muncie, and also belongs to the Benevolent & Protective O'rder of Elks, and to the United Commercial Travelers' Association. He has always been identified with manufacturing interests, having spent about twenty years in glass making. He has a thorough understanding of the great m.mechanical principles \\hich underlie the work, is able to superintend much of his work therefor"e, and at the same time is giving his attention in an exclusive manner to the control of the business management of the house with which he is identified. He possesses energy, discrimination, laudable ambition and perseverance, and these qualities prove a safe foundation upon which toi rear the superstructure of business success.

As printed in A Biographical record of Clark county, Ohio .. (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.