Martha Overholt (1856-1901)

OVERHOLT

Posted By: Gail and Dennis Bell
Date: 6/16/2005 at 08:16:37

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, January 2, 1901, page 10, column 1. "OBITUARY - Mrs. Martha Overholt the wife of Mr. J. T. Overholt who prior to 1887 resided in Polk county Iowa for a period of twenty-four years, died at Chicago, Ill., Dec. 20, 1901. She was born and reared in Stark county, Ohio, and on Oct. 1, 1856, she became the wife of her now sorrowing husband. In 1863 Mr. and Mrs. Overholt moved from Ohio to Polk county, Iowa and in 1887 they moved to Little Rock, Arkansas, where they resided three years, then located on a farm near little Rock. Last spring they procured a home in the city of Chicago but Mrs. Overholt was not permitted to occupy it very long. She was converted at a camp meeting in Ohio in 1859 and was steadfast as a christian to the last and therefore we believe that she has gone to the better home that is not made with hands. Her husband, three sons and three daughters survive her at the time of her death. She was a member of the United Evangelical Church and the funeral service was conducted by her pastor, Rev. Chas. G. Unangst, who was assisted by Rev. H. Barr of the Presbyterian Church. The burial occurred in Rose Hill cemetery, Chicago."