Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1907 — THE DEATH OF C F. OVERACKER [ARTICLE]

THE DEATH OF C F. OVERACKER

Former Associate Publisher of the Republican Dies in Pennsylvania. Charles F. Overacker, a former well know newspaper man of Rens selaer, died on ' August 10, at Rimersburg, Penn. He came' to Rensselaer in the spring of 1881, as a partner in the ownership and management of The Republican, of the present editor, G. E. Marshall, whose brother-in law he was. He remained here until August, 1882, and then sold his interest in the paper to his partner and moved to lowa. His first wife, Mary Marshall Oyeraeker, died in 1893, and some years later he was married again in Pennsylvania to the wife who now survives him. He was a man of fine and even brilliant abilities, and many excellent qualities, but too headstrong and impulsive to ever make any great success in life. The following brief sketch of his life is from the Rimersburg Gazette, of which he was the editor at tbe time of his death. CHARLES F. OVERACKER.

Charles Fremont Overacker, editor and founder of the Gazette, died at his home on Main street Saturday evening at 10 o’clock after a few weeks illness of brain trouble. Mr. Overacker was not considered to be dangerously ill until a few days before his death when he took a turn for the worse and sank rapidly until the end. Mr. Overacker was born in Bellmond, lowa, on Oct. 11, 1869. He was an able and fearless writer. He had spent practically all his life in the newspaper business, hav ing learned the trade when but a youth. He held many responsible positions in the newspaper world. He held the position of proofreader on the Pittsburg Post and was aft one time employed at the government printing office in Washington D. C. Mr. Overacker was the founder of a number of number of newspapers having Btarted papers in many different states. He came to Rimersburg nearly a a year ago and established the Gazette. The deceased was an earnest and consistent member ol the Methodist Episcopal church and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He was a member of a uumber of fraternal organizations among them Masons, Woodmen and Odd Fellows. Mr. Overacker is survived by his wife, one daughter, a mother, three brothers and three sisters. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o’clock in the M. E. church conducted by pastor Rev. Baker assisted by Rev. Bittinger, -of the Presbyterian church. The floral offerings were many and very beautiful. Interment was made in the Rim ersburg cemetery on Tuesday morning.