Sorting Out The Henry's

Misc Notes on my search for "My" Henry Oberdorf, father of John Christian Oberdorf  1826-1905

So far, I do not know where any of these Henry's fit for sure, and I have no evidence that any of them are the Henry, father of John Christian, that I am looking for.  If you have any additional information, or any other Henry's that you know of, please email me, I'll add them here and maybe eventually we'll get enough information to link them all in!  htruck@alltel.net

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Henry M. Oberdorf, Civil war era         Henry Overturf              

 Henry Overdorf, d. abt. 1795           Henry G. Oberdorf 1829-1913

Henry Oberdorf the Ohio Census            Henry Oberdorf Father of Samuel

From the book Snyder County Pioneers, Henry possible son of Andrew

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Henry M. Oberdorf )

Listed as a private in company D, 152nd reg 3rd artillery, in Bell's History of Northumberland County Pennsylvania, page 432.  The civil war was 1861-1865.  Henry G, below, also served in the civil war, but in a different unit, so we can assume these really are two different Henry's, I think.   :-)  It IS possible He served in two different units, and it is possible that the M. is a misprint. But I'm working on the assumption that this is yet another Henry.

(John Christian Oberdorf was born in 1826.  Assuming his father was at least 20 when he was born, that would make him born before 1806 - making him at least 55 when the civil war broke out.  Possible I guess, but I think this is an unlikely match for me.)

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Henry Overturf

Will   Census  Notes

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Will Of Henry Overturf, on file at Union County Courthouse, Lewisburg Pa

1197  1886-3

In the name of God, Amen.  I Henry Overturf of the Township of Gregg County of  Union and state of Pennsylvania, being in good health of body and of  sound and disposing memory praise be to God for the same) and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs while I have strength and capacity to do so.  Do therefore make and declare this my last will and testament in the manner following that is to say I order that my funeral expenses and charges of proving this will to be paid by my three grand children Namely Robert Overturf one fourth, Joseph Overturf one half and Clarra Overturf intermarried with Jonathan Fisher one fourth.  Those three being children of my son Samuel Overturf with his first wife. And I give and bequeath my two lots on which I live situatated in the village of Allenwood Township County and State above mentioned.  Known as lot numbers ten /10) and eleven /11) on the original plot of Uniontown /now Allenwood) as laid out by  MCurdy [C could be an L] ) situated on the south side of Broadway Bounded by Broad Street, Columbia Street, Arbuckles lot and Robert W. Brown’s lot as follows ‘to ___ [just?]” To Robert D. Overturf during his life and then to his heirs Fifty feet /50) in widths off south and of lots Nos eleven /11) and ten /10) from Columbia st to Robert W. Browns lot, along Arbuckles lot then twelve feet /12) to be left for an alley along the North side of said fifty feet lot to run from Columbia St to Robert W. Browns lot for the use of said three parties mentioned in this will.  Then fifty five feet /55) on Broad Street (commencing on Robert W Browns lot) off lot number ten /10) on  and the same width back to the said alley  of twelve feet /12) before mentioned along Robert W Browns   lot be given and bequeathed to Clarra Fisher nee Overturf during her life time and at her death to her Heirs, and the balance of lots Nos   Ten /10) and eleven /11) not disposed of to be given and bequeathed to Joseph Overturf during his natural life time and at his death to his Heirs. Which will be all of lot No Eleven on Broad Stree and Eleven freet /11) of lot No Ten /10) on said street allongColumbia street to the afore said alley of Twelve feet /12) wide before mentioned.  My Bureau I give to my great granddaughter Elizabeth Fisher daughter of Jonathan and Clarra  Overturf  Fisher.

In Witness hereof I the said testator have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the 26^th day of July AD 1884 

Henry Overturf

 Witness Present at

Signing of will

By Testator

E.S. Gudy Kunst

Chargeth [? Not positive that is the correct word here, the handwriting is difficult to read] ES Gudy Kunst 

The word  “children” inserted on the 12 line

 and the “first” on the 13 line

were inserted before signed

E.S. Gudy Kunst

 Codecil

I henry Overturf wish to revoke so much of my will made the 26^th day of July AD 1884 as related to my grand son Rovert Overturf and I know will and bequeath the part of lot which I had willed to Robert D. Overturf and to his Heirs to Margaret Overturf wide of my grand son Joseph Overturf of Allenwood Penna and I also revoke a power of Attorney which I gave Robert D. Overturf some time ago to attend to a law suit I had commenced in Elk County Penna to recover some land. And I also will and bequeath one half  of all my interest in said suit or land and one half all money that that may he maid out of said claim to Joseph Overturf my grand son and the other half to my son Samuel Overturf  _____________ I have  hereunto set my hand and seal this 5^th day of February AD 1886

 his X Mark

Henry Overturf

 Witness present at

Signing

E.S. Gudy Kunst

N Gudy Kunst

 The words “one half of” on 10^th line

And the words one half of” on 11^th line

The words “and the other hald to my son

Samuel Overturf” on the 12^th line

Were inserted before signing.

                  E.S. Gudy Kunst

Typed by Heather Truckenmiller, from a copy, 2/27/2006  Typists notes in brackets [ ]   

Facts:

• will on file at Union County Courthouse, Lewisburg Pa

• will was written July 26 1884

• Lived In Gregg Twp, Union County, Pa

• "by my three grandchildren, namely Robert D. Overturf, Joseph Overturf, and Clarra intermarried with Jonathan Fisher"  and "Those three being children of my son Samuel with his first wife."

• Owned land in Allenwood PA - the boundaries are spelled out in the will.

• codicil written February 5th 1886

• Codicil revokes inheritance to Robert, removes him from the will and gives his share to "Margaret Overturf, wife of my grandson Joseph Overturf," of Allenwood PA 

• Codicil also revokes power of attorney given to Robert "some time ago to attend to a law suit I had commenced in Elk County Penna to recover some land". 

Census Material:

NOTE: Allenwood, Union County, is immediately adjacent to Lycoming County-
hence, it is possible that daughter Clara A. was born in Allenwood, Union,
PA in 1854- even tho 1850 census placed Samuel in Lycoming County.

Supposition:

• Maybe this is the Henry, father of Samuel below?  That Samuel did live in Elk Twp.  (note the mention of property there in the codicil of the will) But why would he only mention one of his sons and only those three grand children in his will?

• "ENUMERATION OF TAXABLES FOR 1800" for Washington Twp, Lycoming county, lists an Andrew Overturf, but no Henry.  http://www.usgennet.org/usa/pa/county/lycoming/history/Chapter-15.html

• 1800 census, Washington Twp, Lycoming County lists Andrew, Laborer and Elisabeth http://www.usgennet.org/usa/pa/county/lycoming/Census/1800cs2ly.htm

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(Based on my supposition that John C's father was born before 1807, the dates here work.  That would make this Henry at least 80 when he wrote this codicil, easily within the realm of possibility.  There is no mention of John C. as a grandchild, but it is possible this Henry played favorites.  with the census info, I can be sure this Henry was the right possible age to be John's father.   I haven't ruled this Henry out, but I have no indication that he is the "right" one either.)

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Henry G. Oberdorf

Facts:

• Born Nov 3, 1829, died dec. 3rd 1913

• Co G 210 Reg Penna Vols - Civil War

• wife Sarah A. b. 3/27/1833  d. 3/16/1904

• Children include Charles E, Blanche I, marked on the other side of Henry's monument

• Buried beside him are E.C 1866-1912, and Carrie M. died 1930

• Buried in Mifflinburg Cemetery, in front of the Elias Church.

• From the Mifflinburg Buggy Museum:

  "We have a volunteer who does an amazing amount of genealogy research.  She put together a ring binder of as many of our buggy makers/dealers that she could.  We have a little bit of information on Henry Gable Oberdorf, including his obituary (although the copy we have is not a great copy and difficult to read).  We also have information on his son Elmer Curtin (Curt) Oberdorf.  Both were buggy salesman, although Curt's obituary says he "learned the coach making business" so we're pretty sure he made buggies as well.  We know they worked together in a "dealership".  I don't have a Joseph on my list.  Henry's parents were Jacob and Catherine (Gable) Oberdorf.  He married Sarah Rudy and they had seven children - Charles, Emma, Carrie, Sara, E. Curtin, Blanche and Catherine.  We have no information about most of these children.  We know that E. Curtin married Janette Hawke and they had one child, Sara Mae.  He was only 46 when he died of tuberculosis."

• Joseph Oberdorf, son of John Christian, 1863-1923 is also buried in this cemetery.

• John Christian Oberdorf 1826-1905 states in his will that he is to be buried at this cemetery, beside his wife.  Mary Lontz's book, Tombstone Inscrptions of Union County, lists them as buried here, but I have not yet located the stones.

Census:

Supposition:

.   (Definitely not my Henry, since him and John C. were close in age.  They could have been brothers or cousins, or not related at all. )

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Henry Overdorf - died abt. 1795

Facts:

• died about 1795 (according to dates on will)

• original will was written in german

• Wife is named Catharine

•  Son is named John

• Daughter is named Elisabeth

• will is filed at Union County Courthouse, Lewisburg Pa

• Henry lived in Haines Twp, Northumberland County Pa

Supposition:

This is a fun book, but even more fun is that the will quoted on pages 4 and 5 (actual pages 126 and 127, but pages 4 and 5 of this electronic document) is the will of this Henry Oberdorf.  http://www.libraries.psu.edu/do/digitalbookshelf/30798226/30798226_part_088.pdf

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Henry Oberdorf in the Ohio Census:

CENSUS: 1830 Bloom Twp., Fairfield Co., OH page 163 line 21. Henry Overdorf. Males: One under 5, one 5-10, one 10-15, one 30-40. Females: one under 5, one 5-10, one 10-15, one 40-50

CENSUS: 1840 Bloom Twp., Fairfield Co., OH p 5 line 29. Henry Oberdurf. One male 40-50, one female 5-10, one female 10-15, one female 15-20, one female 20-30, one female 50-60.

CENSUS: 1860 Lithopolis, Fairfield Co., OH; visitation 280/279
OVERDOVE, Henry 68y, doing little chores, b PA
", Magdalene E., 74y b PA
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 Samuel Overturf, Son of Henry
http://iowagravestones.org/gs_view.php/id_34336

http://www.rootsweb.com/~iabutler/gallery/overturf_samuel_home.htm

"SAMUEL OVERTURF
G-Great Grandfather
Samuel, as a young boy in Pennsylvania attended an English school, where
the teachers spelled his name'Overturf' instead of Oberdorf. This name
was carried on through his life, as when he entered the Army, he entered
under the name of Overturf. His four brothers  attended a German school
and retained the name of Oberdorf.


NOTES FROM GRANDAUGHTER, IVA NEEDHAM BANDY

Grandpa Samuel Overturf gave Grandfather Charley Miller 80 acres if he
would move to this county (Butler) from Penn.

Samuel Overturf's moved later, about 20 miles  - neighbors to Silas
Needham.  That is where Helen Overturf met Melville and they were married.

Samuel bought the Miller home place near Aredale."
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From the book Snyder County Pioneers, Henry possible son of Andrew

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Researcher - Heather Truckenmiller - htruck@alltel.net

Researching: Truckenmiller, Sulouff, Brown, Smith, Confer, Forney, Lumbard, Ridge, Oberdorf, Aikey

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