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From 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908)
WILLIAM H. OVERHOLSER, a much esteemed resident of Lawrenceville, and owner of a farm of fifty acres in German Township, was born two miles northwest of Lawrenceville on the farm which he owns, October 20, 1853, and is a son of Moses and Eva (Rust) Overholser.
Moses Overholser, a native of Virginia, came to Ohio when six years old with his father. Christian Overholser, who first settled at Newark, Ohio, moving from there to Terre Haute, Champaign County, and thence to German Township, Clark County, where he purchased a tract of 200 acres, of which the subject of this sketch owns fifty acres. Moses assisted his father in clearing this land and made his home on the place all his life. He married Eva Rust, who was born in Clark County, a daughter of Abraham Rust, a native of Virginia. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Overholser, namely: Abraham; Susan, who married James Reckner; Elizabeth, who married William Roach; Sarah Jane, the wife of Frederick Michael; William H., whose name begins this article; Martha, who married Daniel Myers; and Moses. Mrs. Overholser died November 19, 1900, and her husband on May 7, 1904, aged seventy-eight years.
William H. Overholser grew to manhood on the old homestead in German Township and has always been a farmer by occupation. Although a resident of Lawrenceville since November 1, 1906, he still continues to manage his farm. Mr. Overholser owns a fine residence in Lawrenceville, and also erected a large barn when the house was built.
Mr. Overholser was married October 20, 1875, to Mary Davis, who was born and reared in German Township, Clark County, and is a daughter of Elkanah and Rachel (Baker) Davis, who weve prominent farmers of German Township. Mr. and Mrs. Davis had six children, five of whom are living — Edward, Samuel, Smith, Sylvester, who died aged eleven years; Mary (Mrs. Overholser), and Dr. Elisha B. Davis of Troy, Ohio. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Overholser, namely: Minnie, who married John Marshall and has the following children: William, Stewart, Everett, Howard, Carroll, Adrian; Florentine, who married John Hallstine, and Roger Eugene, who still attends school.
Mr. Overholser has membership in the
Junior Ox'der of American Mechanics, and Mrs. Overholser belongs to the Daughters of America. The former is a member of the Reformed Church, of which he has been deacon since 1900.
As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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