Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1912 — Obituary of Janies Overton. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Janies Overton.

James Overton was born in Rush county, Ind., June 16, 1848, and came with his parents to Jasper county when about three years of age. With the exception of two years spent in Kansas and one year in Missouri he has resided in Jasper county ever since. His death occurred April 11, 1912, his age being 63 years, 9 months and 26 days. He served for almost a year in the 151st regiment of Indiana volunteer infantry, being one of the youngest soldiers in this county. Deceased is survived by his mother, Mrs._ Harriett Overton, who is 81 years of age and who lives at Baldwin, Kans., with her son Robert. Mr. Overton leaves three other brothers, viz. William, of Baldwin, Kans.; Ed, of Lape, Kans.; Sebe, of Walnut, lowa.; Albert, of Duluth, Minn.; and one sister, Mrs. Mary Dash, also of Duluth. He is survived by his wife, ten sons and one daughter, viz. Albert, Dave, Ray, Sebe, Job and Paul, of Rensselaer; Will E., of Monon; Frank, of Lee,; Robert, of Union townbhip; James G./of Winnebago, Minn., and Harriett, of Rensselaer. The funeral will be held from the late residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, being conducted by Rev. W. G. Winn, of the Christian church. It is probable that all of the children »nd all of the brothers and the one sister will be here to attend it. Burial will be made in the Osborne cemetery in Hanging Grove township.