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     Silas OVERMAN married Johannah James, daughter of John James and Polly (?).¹ Silas OVERMAN was born on 27 May 1798 at Virginia, USA.^2,3 He and Johannah James appeared on the census of 23 September 1850 at Grant County, Indiana, USA.⁴ Silas OVERMAN died on 6 June 1852 at age 54.

     Johannah JAMES was born in 1798.¹

     Her married name was ELLIOTT.¹ Rachel OVERMAN married Isaac ELLIOTT.¹ Rachel OVERMAN was born on 19 September 1800 at Greyson Co., Virginia, USA.² She died on 5 April 1873 at age 72.

     Isaac ELLIOTT married Rachel OVERMAN, daughter of Ephraim OVERMAN and Rachel SMALL.¹ Isaac ELLIOTT was born in 1800.²

     Reuben OVERMAN Reuben and Elizabeth had 9 children, 8 of them are listed here. Willis was the only one known by name. After Reubens death Elizabeth and the children moved to Grant County, Indiana with the Elliott family, who settled where the Soldiers Home is located. He was born on 12 August 1802 at Greyson Co., Virginia, USA. He married Elizabeth HALL, daughter of Miriam Grant, on 19 December 1822. Reuben OVERMAN died on 7 June 1852 at Jo Davies Co., Illinois, USA, at age 49; According to a newpaper article, Reuben died of cholera while looking for a new location in Jo Davies Co, Illinois.

     Elizabeth HALL was buried at Mississinewa, Grant County, Indiana, USA.¹ Her Ancestral File Number is BQL1-T5.² She was born in 1802.³ She was born on 2 February 1804 at North Carolina, USA. She married Reuben OVERMAN, son of Ephraim OVERMAN and Rachel SMALL, on 19 December 1822. As of 19 December 1822,her married name was OVERMAN. Elizabeth HALL died on 2 October 1852 at Mississinewa MM, Grant County, Indiana, USA, at age 48.

     Virgil Edgar BOWMAN was born on 25 October 1908.¹ He died on 19 August 1973 at age 64.

     Estil Franklin BOWMAN was born on 24 May 1911.¹ He died on 19 December 1973 at age 62.

     Robert Lowell BOWMAN was born on 11 July 1919.¹ He died on 18 April 1975 at age 55.

     Jason Robert Bowman LOVEJOY died on 16 September 1987. He was born on 16 September 1987.¹

     Marguerite GARRISON was born on 7 April 1910.¹ She died on 8 April 1910.

     Nathaniel Elias GARRISON was born on 23 October 1915.¹ He died on 24 October 1915.

     James Edwin SPRONG was born on 12 August 1926.¹ He died on 7 April 1958 at age 31.

     Amanda FAHL was born on 7 January 1899.¹ She married John Waldo SPRONG, son of Daniel Edgar SPRONG and Martha Ann BEHYMER, on 1 November 1923. As of 1 November 1923,her married name was SPRONG. Amanda FAHL died on 24 May 1964 at age 65.

     Fred L PAUL was born on 3 October 1894.¹ He married Martha Marie SPRONG, daughter of Daniel Edgar SPRONG and Martha Ann BEHYMER, on 1 September 1920. Fred L PAUL died on 30 June 1977 at age 82.

     Rachel REYNOLDS Born Note: Born 2nd month (or 7th month) 26th day 1796, according to Hinshaw. Zimri Hanson, in his History and Genealogy of the American Descendants of John and Ann Chamness gives Rachel's date of birth as the 9th month, 12th day, 1797 Died Note: Freinds records give Rachel's date of death as 11th month, 26th da y, 1812. Zimri Hanson, (p.84, The Chamness Family in America) gives is as 11th month, 12th day. She was born on 26 July 1796 at Center MM, Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA.^1,2 She was born on 12 September 1797.³ She died on 12 November 1812 at Center MM, Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA, at age 16. She died on 26 November 1812 at age 16.⁴

     Edith REYNOLDS was born on 17 September 1799 at North Carolina, USA.¹ As of 20 April 1825,her married name was OSBORN. She died on 17 April 1886 at Indiana, USA, at age 86.

     Martha REYNOLDS was born on 14 March 1801 at North Carolina, USA.¹ As of 24 January 1821,her married name was Picket.² She died on 4 December 1837 at Wayne Co., Indiana, USA, at age 36.

     Hannah REYNOLDS was born on 31 March 1803 at North Carolina, USA.¹ She died on 17 October 1805 at Indiana, USA, at age 2. She died on 7 November 1805 at age 2.²

     Her married name was REYNOLDS. Margaret CHAMNESS was born on 13 June 1776 at Randolph Co, North Carolina, USA.¹ She married Francis REYNOLDS II, son of John REYNOLDS and Edith (?), on 23 September 1795 at Providence Mtg Hs, Randolph Co., North Carolina, USA.^2,3,4 On on 20 August 1836 at at Center MM, Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA,, Margaret CHAMNESS and Francis REYNOLDS II were, granted a certificated to transfer to New Garden MM in Indiana..⁵ Margaret CHAMNESS died in 1849 at Fountain City, Wayne Co., Indiana, USA.²

     Joseph Chamness Sr. was born on 3 March 1739/40 at Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.¹

     Mary Piggott married Aron Reynolds, son of Francis REYNOLDS II and Margaret CHAMNESS, on 3 October 1818 at Cane Creek MM, Orange Co., now Alamance Co., North Carolina, USA.² As of 3 October 1818,her married name was REYNOLDS. On on 1 May 1819 at at Cane Creek MM, Orange Co., North Carolina, USA,, Mary Piggott was, granted a certificate to transfer to Center MM, N.C..³ She died on 14 April 1826 at Center MM, Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA.⁴

     Nathan DAVIDSON married Elizabeth Ellen KNIGHT, daughter of Gaumer KNIGHT and Jane KNIGHT CARTER. Nathan DAVIDSON was born on 24 June 1862.¹ He died on 10 June 1945 at Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA, at age 82.

     Elizabeth Ellen KNIGHT married Nathan DAVIDSON. Her married name was DAVIDSON. Elizabeth Ellen KNIGHT was born on 29 September 1860.¹ She died on 23 June 1943 at Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA, at age 82.

     Gaumer KNIGHT was born at England. He married Jane KNIGHT CARTER. Gaumer KNIGHT died on 10 June 1845 at Fairmount, Grant County, Indiana, USA.¹

     Her married name was KNIGHT. Jane KNIGHT CARTER married Gaumer KNIGHT. Jane KNIGHT CARTER died in 1914 at Fairmount, Grant County, Indiana, USA.¹

     Cleveland HANDLEY married Mary "Mamie" Mays MAINS. Cleveland HANDLEY was born on 30 December 1887 at Georgetown, Vermillion or Carroll Co., Illinois, USA.¹ He died on 29 March 1963 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, USA, at age 75.

     Mary "Mamie" Mays MAINS married Cleveland HANDLEY. Her married name was HANDLEY. Mary "Mamie" Mays MAINS was born on 4 August 1889 at Cayuga, Vermillion Co., Indiana, USA.¹ She died on 23 May 1980 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, USA, at age 90.

     Merrell Francis BACHTEL was born on 1 February 1904 at Jonesville, Elkhart Co., Indiana, USA.¹ He married Martha Magdalena OVERHOLSER on 22 September 1923 at St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, USA. Merrell Francis BACHTEL died on 4 November 1985 at New Paris, Elkhart Co., Indiana, USA, at age 81.

     Martha Magdalena OVERHOLSER was born on 22 September 1901 at Harrison Township, Elkhart Co., Indiana, USA.¹ She married Merrell Francis BACHTEL on 22 September 1923 at St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, USA. As of 22 September 1923,her married name was BACHTEL. Martha Magdalena OVERHOLSER died on 3 September 1968 at New Paris, Elkhart Co., Indiana, USA, at age 66.