Overholt Diary

Index of People in the Diary

Here you will find a list of people in the diary. By clicking on each person, you can link into the diary entries they were mentioned in.

Nancy Bixler
- Born: 1801
- Died: 1894
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- Second wife of John Detweiler Overholt. Was also known as Mary and Betty.
- Mentioned in the following entries:
  - Dec. 13th, 1837
  - July 6th 1871.
Jessie Bixler
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- Died:
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- Brother of Nancy Bixler. Worked for John Detweiler Overholt at West Overton.
- Mentioned in the following entries:
  - Dec. 13th, 1837
Henry Clay Frick
- Born: December 19, 1849
- Died: December 2, 1919
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- Became one of the richest men in the world from the coal and coke industry. Born in the springhouse in the village of West Overton, PA. Husband of Adelaide Childs Frickand the brother of Maria Overholt Frick Overholt. Grandson of Abraham Overholt, and the uncle of Karl Frick Overholt
- Mentioned in the following entries:
Adelaide Howards Clay Frick
- Born: December 16, 1859
- Died: October 4, 1931
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- She was born in Pittsburgh, PA. Wife of Henry Clay Frick.
- Mentioned in the following entries:
  - My dear Sister:
Karl Frick Overholt
- Born: April 19, 1877
- Died: 1938
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- Author the Karl Frick Overholt Diary. Born in Wooster, OH. Son of John SR Overholt and Maria Overholt Frick Overholt. Nephew of Henry Clay Frick and the great-grandson of Abraham Overholt.
- Mentioned in the following entries:
  - April 19, 1877
Abraham Overholt
- Born: April 19, 1784
- Died: January 15, 1870
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- Born in Bucks County, PA, but spent a majority of his life in West Overton, PA. Distilled whiskey in West Overton, PA and sold it commercially. Built the homestead that currently stands on the property. Father of Jacob Stauffer Overholt, Christian Stauffer Overholt, and Henry Stauffer Overholt. Grandfather of Maria Overholt Frick Overholt and great-grandfather of Karl Frick Overholt.
- Mentioned in the following entries:
Grace M Overholt
- Born: October 25, 1872
- Died: April 4, 1894
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- Passed away at 21 years of age. Daughter of Maria Overholt Frick Overholt and John SR Overholt. Older sister of Karl Frick Overholt.
- Mentioned in the following entries:
  - My dear Sister:
Maria Overholt Frick Overholt
- Born: February 9, 1848
- Died: January 24, 1939
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- She was born in Westmoreland County, PA but also lived in Wooster, OH. Wife of John SR Overholt and mother of Karl Frick Overholt. Older sister of Henry Clay Frick.
- Mentioned in the following entries:
John SR Overholt
- Born: December 13, 1847
- Died: January 17, 1925
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- Fought for the Union in the Civil War. Born in Westmoreland County, PA but also lived in Wooster, OH. Husband of Maria Overholt Frick Overholt and twin brother of Aaron S.R. Overholt. Son of John D. Overholt and Elizabeth Stauffer Overholt. Father of Grace M Overholt and Karl Frick Overholt
- Mentioned in the following entries:
Christian SR Overholt
- Born: 1840
- Died: 1919
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- He was born in Westmoreland County, PA. Older brother of John SR Overholt.
- Mentioned in the following entries:
Christian Stauffer Overholt
- Born: October 18, 1824
- Died: January 31, 1911
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- He was born in Westmoreland County, PA. Son of Abraham Overholt and brother of Jacob Stauffer Overholt and Henry Stauffer Overholt.
- Mentioned in the following entries:
  - Jan. 15, 1870 - 6a.m.)
  - Oct. 1860 to August 1862.
Jacob Stauffer Overholt
- Born: 1814
- Died: 1859
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- He was born in Westmoreland County, PA. Husband of Mary F. Fox Overholt. Son of Abraham Overholt and brother of Christian Stauffer Overholt and Henry Stauffer Overholt.
- Mentioned in the following entries:
  - C.S.R.O. history + incidents
Mary F. Fox Overholt
- Born: 1816
- Died: 1895
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- Her maiden name was Mary F. Fox. She lived in West Overton, PA. Wife of Jacob Stauffer Overholt.
- Mentioned in the following entries:
  - Mothers duties, when a little girl,+ later
Aaron S.R. Overholt
- Born: December 13, 1837
- Died: December 27, 1905
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- Fought for the Union in the Civil War. Born in Westmoreland County, PA and lived in the West Overton Homestead after the death of Abraham Overholt. Husband of Sarah Ann Overholt. Twin brother of John S.R. Overholt. Son of John D. Overholt and Elizabeth Stauffer Overholt.
- Mentioned in the following entries:
John Detweiler Overholt
- Born: April 19, 1797
- Died: August 29, 1878
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- Minister of a Mennonite church in the West Overton community for 48 years. He was born in Bucks County, PA. Husband of Elizabeth Stauffer Overholt and father of John S.R. Overholt, Aaron S.R. Overholt and Christian S.R. Overholt. Later remarried to Nancy Bixler.
- Mentioned in the following entries:
Elizabeth Stauffer Overholt
- Born: August 30, 1804
- Died: November 4, 1842
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- Born in Westmoreland County, PA. First wife of John Detweiler Overholt. Mother of John S.R. Overholt, Aaron S.R. Overholt, and Christian S.R. Overholt.
- Mentioned in the following entries:
  - Dec. 13th, 1837
Henry Stauffer Overholt
- Born: August 10, 1810
- Died: June 18, 1870
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- Business partner with his father in the mill and distillery. He was born in Westmoreland County, PA.Oldest son of Abraham Overholt. Brother of Christian Stauffer Overholt and Jacob Stauffer Overholt.
- Mentioned in the following entries:
  - Oct. 1860 to August 1862.
Sarah Ann Overholt
- Born: December 12, 1846
- Died: July 21, 1921
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- She was born in Westmoreland County, PA. Wife of Aaron S.R. Overholt.
- Mentioned in the following entries:
  - Jan. 6th, 1869
Ralph Overholt
- Born: June 23, 1870
- Died: June 26, 1956
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- Lived in the Overholt homestead with his younger brother Clyde Overholt
- Mentioned in the following entries:
  - Jan. 6th, 1869
Clyde Overholt
- Born: June 25, 1876
- Died: November, 1921
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- Lived in the Overholt homestead with his older brother Ralph Overholt
- Mentioned in the following entries:
  - Jan. 6th, 1869
Joseph Rist
- Born: 1839
- Died: May 14, 1913
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- Was a business partner of Henry Clay Frick, John S.R. Overholt, and Abraham Overholt Tinstman in the coal industry.
- Mentioned in the following entries:
  - Mar. 10th 1871
John Lloyd Shallenberger
- Born: April 12, 1829
- Died: January 30, 1910
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- He was born in Westmoreland County, PA. Ran the West Overton general store.
- Mentioned in the following entries:
  - Oct. 1860 to August 1862.
Abraham Overholt Tinstman
- Born: September 13, 1834
- Died: December 14, 1915
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- Took control of the distillery and mill in West Overton, PA after Abraham Overholt passed away. Born in Westmoreland County, PA. Son-in-law of Abraham Overholt.
- Mentioned in the following entries:
  - C.S.R.O. history + incidents
  - Mar. 10th 1871
Harriet Overholt Tinstman
- Born: September 28, 1847
- Died: August 9, 1926
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- Her maiden name was Harriet Cornelia Markle. She was born in Westmoreland County, PA. Wife of Abraham Overholt Tinstman.
- Mentioned in the following entries:
  - C.S.R.O. history + incidents
Anna Leighty Tinstman
- Born: December 31, 1829
- Died: January 26, 1909
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- Her maiden name was Anna Leighty.
- Mentioned in the following entries:
  - New Year's Eve at Overton