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B. F. Overmyer, M.D., one of the prominent physicians and citizens of Fulton county, has
resided in this county since the spring of 1882. April 1 of that year he opened an office at Leiters
Ford, where he has since conducted an active and remunerative practice in his profession. Dr.
Overmyer was born in Lindsey, Sandusky county, Ohio, March 27, 1856. His parents were
William and Elizabeth (Eversole) Overmyer. His father, a native of Union county, Pa., was a son
of John George Overmyer, who was of German origin. Dr. Overmyer’s mother was a native of
Virginia. The doctor was reared to farming, but after gaining a common school education, began
teaching at the age of nineteen years. For two years he taught school in Michigan and then for
three years in Ohio. Meanwhile he took up the study of medicine. March 23, 1882, he graduated
from the Starling medical college, of Columbus, Ohio, and immediately located at Leiters Ford.
In a short time after locating there he became a partner of his father-in-law, in general
merchandising. Five years later his father-in-law died, and for eight years thereafter the doctor
conducted the business alone, up to the fall of 1895, when his nephew became a partner in the
business. The doctor was married Dec. 28, 1881, to Miss Nellie Storm, daughter of Milton Storm,
Esq. He is a firm and active worker in the ranks of the republican party, and belongs to the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, belonging to the Camp Militant of that order.
[Elia W. Peattie, Fulton County History, National Publishing Co., Chicago 1896, p. 116]
OVERMYER, CHARLES S. [Rochester, Indiana]
BUYS THOMAS STORE
Charles S. Overmyer, Rochester, has purchased the Holmes Thomas New and Used
Furniture Store at 500 North Main street from Carlton H. Haskett, appointed trustee of a group of
local business men. Mr. Overmyer stated today that he would close the stockout in order to make
room for the Topps Manufacturing Company, who will occupy that building and the adjoining one
soon.
[The News-Sentinel, Wednesday, June 25, 1941
FARM IMPLEMENT STORE HAS BEEN OPENED HERE
Charles Overmer announced today that he has opened a farm implement store at 528
North Main street in what used to be the Darrah Plumbing company building. He has taken the
Fulton county agency for the Minneapolis -Moline Co.’s farm machinery. Mr. Overmyer plans to
operate a complete parts department in conjunction with his agency.
For a number of years the new implement store owner was a widely known Richland
township farmer and recently operated a chick hatchery in Rochester.
[The News-Sentinel, Tuesday, April 25, 1944]
CHARLES S. OVERMYER,
MY FATHER, WHO ALSO WAS A WRITER
Considered Comment
Jack K. Overmyer
My father was Charles Stephen Overmyer. His friends - and there were many of them
knew him as Charley, never as Steve, for he disliked his middle name intensely.
He was of medium height with a lean, muscular build produced by a lifetime of hard
work on the farm and elsewhere. Dark, straight hair topped a friendly, easily-smiling face
punctuated by a deep dimple in the chin.
In my callow youth I didn't always get along with him, but he never raised a hand to me
and for the last 30 years of his life we were the best of friends. He's been dead for over 20 years
and a week never goes by that I don't think of him. No subsequent compliment ever has gratified
me as much as when he told me during his final years that he was proud of me and that I had been
a good son.
Dad was a man of many talents. He had all the skills of a successful farmer, including
stamina. Over a lifetime of pursuing material success he, at various times, ran two general stores,