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From: Philip Ritter <>
Subject: Re: Overholser, James F
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 09:30:09 -0800


Opps,

Of course it is Barbara Ford; I must have been thinking of a former first
lady. I didn't realize that Pat Curtis had already sent the information;
just ignore that part of my message can be ignored.

Phil

At 10:55 AM 2/8/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Phil,
>
>You are saying Overholser book was compiled by Betty Ford. Pat Curtis
>said Barbara Ford.
>
>Whick is correct?
>
>Thanks, Bonnie Layman Lair
>
>
>On Sun, 7 Feb 1999 20:09:47 -0800 (PST) philip ritter
><> writes:
>>I'll jump in here with some Oberholtzer information. The book is
>>published
>>and for sale by the Overholser Family Association, 313 Henry lane,
>>Wallingford, PA 19086. Betty Ford is the compiler and the person who
>>sells
>>the book. I bought one about a year ago after hearing about it on
>>this
>>list, and have found it very useful.
>>
>>Pat, your Magdalena is the sister of my ancestor, Esther
>>Oberholtzer/Overholt, who married John George Bachman. Esther and
>>Magdalena are among the 9 known children of Jacob Oberholtzer/Overholt
>>and
>>Barbara ?. Jacob was born ca 1699 in Europe and came with his
>>parents
>>Marcus Oberholtzer (ca 1664) and Elizabeth from the Palantine to
>>England in
>>1709 and then probably to PA on the Mary Hope in 1710. Pages 1-40 of
>>the
>>Oberholtzer Book details the descendants of Marcus. The book does
>>not
>>include Magdalena's birth year and location, so I would be interested
>>in
>>the additional information you might have. There is a lot of
>>information
>>available on the descendants of Esther and John George Bachman if you
>>are
>>interested.
>>
>>Billie, according to the book, the parents of James Francis Overholser
>>were
>>Joel Overholser (1817-1888) and Elizabeth Burns (1822-1899). Joel's
>>parents were Abraham Whitmore Overholts (ca 1781-1826) and Catherine
>>Gossard (ca 1806). Pages 315-338 deal with the descendants of
>>Abraham's
>>father Abraham of Franklin County VA.
>>
>>Pat Curtis, which Oberholtzer line are you connected to?
>>
>>Phil Ritter
>>
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Pat Curtis <>
>>>To: <>
>>>Date: Sunday, February 07, 1999 9:56 PM
>>>Subject: Re: Overholser, James F
>>>
>>>
>>>>On pg 333 of The Oberholtzer Book which I have states:
>>>>(AV591) James Francis OVERHOLSER 12/29/1840 OH-12/1/1922 IA, Civil
>>War,
>>>81st
>>>>OH Inf Co. D, m 6/27/1867 Ameila Jane FORD 6/18/1849 IA - 4/29/1922
>>IA,
>>>both
>>>>bur Centenary Cem.Jefferson,Ringgold IA
>>>>(AV5911) Orlando B. OVERHOLSER 1/6/1869-9/19/1945KS m (1) Daisy
>>DAVIS, m(2)
>>>>Elizabeth GIBSON;
>>>>(AV5912)Iva Viola OVERHOLSER 8/2/1871 IA-3/29/1964 CA m(1) Harold
>>J.
>>>FAIRLY,
>>>>M(2) John DEWEY;
>>>>(AV5913) Lucinda A. OVERHOLSER 7/19/1872 IA-10/7/1892 IA;
>>>>5 other children are also listed.
>>>>
>>>>Pat MALEY-CURTIS, of Bull Shoals,AR
>>>
>>>
>>>Pat,
>>> Can you tell me the title and author of your Oberholtzer book? I
>>have
>>>an ancestor, Magdalena Oberholtzer (dau. Jacob Oberholtzer) b. 1728,
>>>Plumstead twp., Bucks Co. PA, who married Abraham Landis. Could she
>>be in
>>>your book?
>>>
>>>Pat
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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