1. Christian Overholser,1 son of Martin Overholt 2 3 and Esther Fretz,2 3 was born in Aug 1774 in Bucks Co, PA1 2 and died in 1846 in Harrison Co, OH2 at age 72. His name is also given as Christian Overholt.2
He went from Bedminster township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to Westmoreland County, in 1800, and from there to Harrison County, Ohio, in 1818.
Christian married Rebecca Grundy.1 2 Rebecca was born on 2 Jun 17751 2 and died on 7 Feb 1857 in Stark Co, OH1 2 at age 81. Her name is also given as Rebecca Von Grundy.1
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 M i. Joseph Overholser 1 was born on 20 Jun 1801 in ? Westmoreland Co, PA.1
+ 3 M ii. Martin Overholser .4
+ 4 M iii. John Overholser 4 was born on 8 Oct 1811 in Westmoreland Co, PA4 and died in 18994 at age 88.
5 F iv. Esther Overholser 5 died when eighteen years old. Her name was also given as Esther Overholt.2
+ 6 F v. Fannie Overholser 5 died when thirty-seven years old.
+ 7 F vi. Rebecca Overholser 5 was born on 7 Jan 1815.5
+ 8 F vii. Anna Overholser .5
2. Joseph Overholser 1 (Christian1) was born on 20 Jun 1801 in ? Westmoreland Co, PA.1 His name is also given as Joseph Overholt.2
Joseph married Fannie Forney.,1 daughter of Peter Forney. Fannie was born on 12 Jun 18031 and died on 3 Nov 18641 at age 61.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 9 M i. Joseph Overholt 1 was born on 24 Feb 1827 in Harrison Co, OH.1
+ 10 F ii. Christian Overholt 1 was born on 12 Apr 1828.1
+ 11 F iii. Anne Overholt 1 was born on 21 Mar 18291 and died on 23 Jun 18931 at age 64.
+ 12 M iv. Peter Overholt .4
+ 13 F v. Fannie Overholt 4 died before 1903.
Joseph next married Unknown. They had no children. 1
3. Martin Overholser 4 (Christian1). The name for this person is also given as Martha Overholt.2
Martin married Barbara Arford.4
Children from this marriage were:
+ 14 M i. John M. Overholser 4 was born in 1834.4
15 M ii. I. P. Overholser .4
+ 16 F iii. Rachel Overholser .4
+ 17 F iv. Anna Overholser .4
+ 18 F v. Rebecca Overholser .4
+ 19 F vi. Susan Overholser .4
+ 20 F vii. Sarah Overholser .4
+ 21 F viii. Catharine Overholser .4
22 M ix. Christian Overholser .4
23 F x. Betty Overholser .4
24 F xi. Mary Overholser .4
25 F xii. Ellen Overholser .4
26 M xiii. Henry Overholser .4
27 M xiv. William Overholser .4
4. John Overholser 4 (Christian1) was born on 8 Oct 1811 in Westmoreland Co, PA4 and died in 18994 at age 88. His name is also given as John Overholt.2
John married Julia Ann Weimer.4 Julia died on 28 Dec 1884.4
Children from this marriage were:
+ 28 F i. Catharine Overholser 4 was born on 15 Apr 1838.4
+ 29 F ii. Rebecca Overholser .4
30 M iii. Isaac Overholser 4 died while young.
+ 31 M iv. Joseph B. Overholser 4 was born on 13 Aug 1843 in Connotton, Harrison Co, OH.4
+ 32 M v. Martin H. Overholser 5 was born on 9 Jul 1851.5
+ 33 F vi. Amanda M. Overholser 5 was born on 27 Oct 1853.5
+ 34 M vii. David C. Overholser .5
+ 35 M viii. John W. Overholser 5 was born on 19 Mar 1856.5
+ 36 F ix. Sarah Overholser 5 died in 1881.5
37 M x. Sulivan Overholser .5
38 F xi. Alice Overholser 5 died in infancy.
6. Fannie Overholser 5 (Christian1) died when thirty-seven years old. Her name is also given as Fannie Overholt.2
Fannie married William Pickens.5
7. Rebecca Overholser 5 (Christian1) was born on 7 Jan 1815.5 Her name is also given as Rebecca Overholt.2
Rebecca married James Robinson.5
Children from this marriage were:
39 F i. Letitia Robinson .5
40 F ii. Fannie Robinson .5
41 F iii. Rebecca Robinson .5
42 F iv. Anna Robinson .5
43 M v. William Robinson .5
8. Anna Overholser 5 (Christian1). Her name is also given as Anna Overholt.2
Anna married Jacob Crum.5
9. Joseph Overholt 1 (Joseph2, Christian1) was born on 24 Feb 1827 in Harrison Co, OH.1
Joseph married Sarah Anne Masters.1 They had no children. 1
Joseph next married Mary Scott.1
Children from this marriage were:
44 M i. Norman Overholt .1
45 F ii. Celia Overholt .1
10. Christian Overholt 1 (Joseph2, Christian1) was born on 12 Apr 1828.1
Christian married Rev. M. V. Gundy.1 His name is also given as Rev. M. U. Gundy.6
Children from this marriage were:
46 F i. Catharine Gundy .1
47 M ii. Martin Gundy .1
48 M iii. Jacob Gundy .1
49 M iv. James Gundy .1
50 F v. Anne Gundy .1
51 M vi. Peter Gundy .1
52 F vii. Fannie Gundy .1
11. Anne Overholt 1 (Joseph2, Christian1) was born on 21 Mar 18291 and died on 23 Jun 18931 at age 64.
Anne married Isaac Masters 1 in 1849.1
Children from this marriage were:
53 F i. Ida Masters .1
54 F ii. Caroline Masters .1
55 F iii. Olive Masters .1
56 M iv. William Masters .1
57 M v. Ross Masters .1
12. Peter Overholt 4 (Joseph2, Christian1).
Peter married Lottie Shambaugh.4
The child from this marriage was:
58 M i. William Overholt .4
13. Fannie Overholt 4 (Joseph2, Christian1) died before 1903.
Fannie married Henry Weimer.4 Henry died before 1903.
14. John M. Overholser 4 (Martin2, Christian1) was born in 1834.4
John married Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
59 F i. Elizabeth Overholser .4
60 M ii. Martin Overholser .4
61 F iii. Clara Overholser .4
62 F iv. Rebecca Overholser .4
63 M v. James Overholser .4
16. Rachel Overholser 4 (Martin2, Christian1).
Rachel married [Unk] Bushman.4
17. Anna Overholser 4 (Martin2, Christian1).
Anna married [Unk] Beers.4
18. Rebecca Overholser 4 (Martin2, Christian1).
Rebecca married [Unk] Crum.4
19. Susan Overholser 4 (Martin2, Christian1).
Susan married [Unk] Howe.4
20. Sarah Overholser 4 (Martin2, Christian1).
Sarah married [Unk] Howe.4
21. Catharine Overholser 4 (Martin2, Christian1).
Catharine married [Unk] Wetzel.4
28. Catharine Overholser 4 (John2, Christian1) was born on 15 Apr 1838.4
Catharine married William Deets.4
Children from this marriage were:
64 F i. Alice Deets .4
65 M ii. John Deets .4
66 M iii. William Deets .4
67 M iv. Charles Deets .4
68 M v. Frank Deets .4
69 F vi. Lizzie Deets .4
70 M vii. Joseph Deets .4
71 F viii. Nellie Deets .4
72 F ix. Irene Deets .4
73 M x. Arthur Deets .4
74 M xi. Harry Deets .4
29. Rebecca Overholser 4 (John2, Christian1).
Rebecca married [Unk] Kingery.4
31. Joseph B. Overholser 4 (John2, Christian1) was born on 13 Aug 1843 in Connotton, Harrison Co, OH.4
Resided in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.
Joseph married Lizzie A. Neidig 4 on 3 Oct 1869.4
Children from this marriage were:
+ 75 F i. Dessie Blanch Overholser 4 was born on 6 Mar 1871 in Linn Co, IA.4
+ 76 M ii. LeRoy N. Overholser 4 was born on 22 Jan 1873 in Vinton, Benton Co, IA.5
77 F iii. Clara May Overholser 5 was born on 21 Nov 1881.5
Resided in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.
32. Martin H. Overholser 5 (John2, Christian1) was born on 9 Jul 1851.5
Resided in Perry, Dallas County, Iowa.
Martin married Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
78 F i. Ida J. Overholser .5
79 F ii. S. May Overholser .5
80 F iii. Grace M. Overholser .5
81 F iv. Lela Overholser .5
82 M v. Frank Overholser .5
33. Amanda M. Overholser 5 (John2, Christian1) was born on 27 Oct 1853.5
Amanda married [Unk] Cobb.5
Children from this marriage were:
83 M i. Lloyd B. Cobb 5 died before 1903.
84 M ii. Ernest W. Cobb 5 died before 1903. (Twin)
85 F iii. Faith W. Cobb .5 (Twin)
86 M iv. Emery O. Cobb 5 died before 1903.
87 M v. Francis E. Cobb .5
88 M vi. Raymond O. Cobb 5 died before 1903.
89 F vii. Lucy J. Cobb .5
90 M viii. Cecil F. Cobb .5
34. David C. Overholser 5 (John2, Christian1).
David married Lizzie Bowersox.5
Children from this marriage were:
91 M i. Waldo A. Overholser .5
92 M ii. James E. Overholser 5 died before 1903.
+ 93 F iii. Maggie Overholser .5
94 M iv. John D. Overholser .5
95 F v. Julia S. Overholser .5
96 M vi. Ralph E. Overholser .5
97 M vii. Freddie R. Overholser .5
35. John W. Overholser 5 (John2, Christian1) was born on 19 Mar 1856.5
Resided in Toledo, Tama County, Iowa.
John married Emma Whitten 5 on 3 Jun 1886.5
Children from this marriage were:
98 M i. Russel B. Overholser 5 died before 1903.
99 M ii. Lester W. Overholser .5
36. Sarah Overholser 5 (John2, Christian1) died in 1881.5
Sarah married [Unk] Wolf.5
Children from this marriage were:
+ 100 F i. Minnie Wolf .5
101 M ii. Floyd Wolf .5
102 F iii. Susan Wolf 5 died before 1903.
75. Dessie Blanch Overholser 4 (Joseph B.3, John2, Christian1) was born on 6 Mar 1871 in Linn Co, IA.4
Dessie married Charles E. Wilson 4 on 30 Aug 1896.4 They had no children. 4
Resided in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; he was a barber.
76. LeRoy N. Overholser 4 (Joseph B.3, John2, Christian1) was born on 22 Jan 1873 in Vinton, Benton Co, IA.5
Resided at Woodlawn, Lancaster County, Nebraska; he was a farmer and stock-raiser.
LeRoy married Kitty B. Hayes 5 on 13 Jan 1897.5
The child from this marriage was:
103 M i. Willard R. Overholser 5 was born on 18 Oct 1897.5
93. Maggie Overholser 5 (David C.3, John2, Christian1).
Maggie married [Unk] McCray.5
100. Minnie Wolf 5 (Sarah Overholser3, John2, Christian1).
Minnie married [Unk] Emerson.5
1. Rev. A. J. Fretz, A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Martin Oberholtzer (Milton, NJ: The Evergreen News, 1903), Pg 149.
2. John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 341.
3. Rev. A. J. Fretz, A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Martin Oberholtzer (Milton, NJ: The Evergreen News, 1903), Pg 132.
4. Rev. A. J. Fretz, A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Martin Oberholtzer (Milton, NJ: The Evergreen News, 1903), Pg 150.
5. Rev. A. J. Fretz, A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Martin Oberholtzer (Milton, NJ: The Evergreen News, 1903), Pg 151.
6. Rev. A. J. Fretz, A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Martin Oberholtzer (Milton, NJ: The Evergreen News, 1903), Pg 256.