BIO: Overman, James R. S/O Overman, Eliza J. Bryant - Lincoln Co

JAMES R. OVERMAN was born in Lawrence County, Ind., October 14, 1847.  He is
the son of LEVI and ELIZA J. (BRYANT) OVERMAN.  JAMES OVERMAN, his
grandfather, when a young man, came from North Carolina in 1814 and settled
in Washington County, Ind.  He married MISS MARGARET MUNDON.  To them were
born five sons and two daughters, all of whom reached maturity.  Levi was
one of the sons, and was married in this county (Lawrence).  He was born in
Washington County, Ind.;  his wife in Lincoln County, Ky.  To them were born
eight children.  The BRYANTS--ROBERT and his wife, LUCINDA CULBERTSON--came
from Kentucky to this county in 1830;  settled in Spice Valley Township,
near where the village of Bryantsville is now located.  LEVI BRYANT's (NOTE:
This maybe should have read Robert Bryant's) father was the one who settled
and laid out Bryant's Station, Ky., the same year DANIEL BOONE  settled
Boonesboro.  He was a celebrated Indian fighter;  was killed at the battle
of River Raisin in the war of 1812.  Robert Bryan's wife is still living on
the old homestead in Spice Valley Township.  Of the eight children in Levi
Overman's family, James R. and two sisters are the only ones now living.
Levi dead October 3, 1879;  his wife in April, 1876.  James R. Overman was
reared on a farm.  He attended the common schools of his neighborhood until
eighteen years old;  then attended several terms of the Bedford High School;
entered the State University at Bloomington in 1867, from which institution
he graduated in 1871.  February 19, 1884, he was united in marriage with
MISS CARRIE E. SCANTLIN.  Like his ancestors before him, he has always voted
in opposition to the Democratic party and at present is the Republican
candidate for State Legislature, a position for which he is eminently
qualified.  He has done much to build up the stock interests of the county
and is a cultured, practical and influential citizen.  He is a member of the
Masonic order, having taken the Commandery degrees.

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA"  GOODSPEED BROS.
1884


Transcribed by: Diana Flynn 
<ivie@tima.com>
Date: 21 Jul 1997