Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 April 1912 — DEATH CAME SUDDENLY TO JAMES OVERTON. [ARTICLE]

DEATH CAME SUDDENLY TO JAMES OVERTON.

Veteran Died From Heart Failure After Working Short Tlme in Garden at His Home. The second sudden death of the week, both being veterans of the Civil War and among the younger and more Active of old soldiers, occurred this Thursday morning at about 10 o’clock. The victim was James Overton, who lived on West Washington street in the northwest part of Rensselaer. Mr. Overton had been working in his garden for a short lime and became tired and went into the house. He was subject to attacks of heart trouble and realized that his condition was serious. Dr. F. H. Hemphill, who lives just across the street, was summoned and responded at once. Mr. Overton had two slight attacks and he remarked to Dr. Hemphill, “I’m a dead man.” He was bitting in a chair and as he said it he closed his eyes and breathed but a time or two more. His wife and some of his sons were present when the finale summons came. Mr. Overton was about 68 years of age and served in the 151st Indiana regiment during the Civil war. He fs the father of ten sons and one daughter. The sons are about .all grown to manhood. The daughter is the youngest child and is still in school. The funeral will probably be held Sunday, advices being awaited as to the time some of the sons who are away can reach home.