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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio
Chicago:
Inter-State Publishing Co.
1884
Pee
Pee Twp. -
HENRY W. OVERMAN, surveyor,
draughtsman and dealer in real estate, was born Jan. 12,
1837, in Rainsboro, Highland Co., Ohio, and is a son of
Eli and Amy (Rains) Overman. His parents
were born and reared in Ohio and reared a family of four
children, our subject being the only one living.
His father having died in 1841 when our subject was four
yeas old, he had to begin work at an early age. He
worked for wages on a farm and attended school during
the winter till he was twenty years old, when he began
teaching school and taught during the winters six or
seven terms. Since 1869 he has made surveying a
special study, and in 1871 was elected County Surveyor
of Pike County, which position he filled till 1878 when
he resigned. He received the appointment of agent
of the Virginia military lands in Pike County of the
Ohio State University in 1877, his duties being the
survey and sale of said lands. In 1879 he received
the contract for making a detailed survey and mapping
Pike County which he has been engaged at ever since and
has made one of the most complete county and township
maps ever produced. In 1882 he was appointed
meteorological observer for the Twelfth Congressional
District, which position he holds at the present time.
He was married Feb. 21, 1861, to Mary Warne, of
Pike County. Eight children have been born to them
- Clara, Sallie M., John R., Mary E., Joseph W.,
William H., Charles C. and Bertha Inez.
Mrs. Overman is a member of the Presbyterian
church. From 1862 till 1871 inclusive, Mr.
Overman served as Clerk of Pebble Township, and
during that time was also Justice of the Peace.
Source: History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1884 - Page 769 |
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