OOLEY

The last Terre Haute Journal announces the death of the wife and two daughters of Mr. Thornton S. Ooley, of Parke County, Indiana, of milk sickness – all within twenty-four hours. - Alton Telegraph & Democratic Review, 30 August 1850, Alton, Illinois, Page 001, Column 001

OTT

“13 August 1898 -  Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Strain Ott”. - - As recorded in list of August 1898 deaths -in the Rockville Tribune, 05 January 1899

OVERMAN

John Overman, one of Parke County’s oldest an best known citizens, died at the old home in Washington Township, on the morning of Oct. 13, aged 89 years, 3 months, 11 days.  Mr. Overman was born near Goldsboro, N. C. July 2, 1810, and came to Parke County with his parents in 1832, settling near Coloma. He was married Sept. 24, 1835 to Amanda Burford, daughter of Daniel and Amanda Burford. Seven children were born to them – Sarah, who died at the age of 13, William B., Charles W., John D., Zachariah T., Thomas P. and Flora E. After the death of his first wife Mr. Overman was married to Mrs. Susan Runnels, daughter of John and Sallie  Elliot. To them were born two children -  Voorhees Lee and Virginia, the former having possession of the old homestead.    … All of the family were present except Thomas, of Indianapolis, who was kept at home by the serious illness of his little daughter. The remains were laid to rest by the side of the deceased’s first wife, in the private burying ground on the south part of the farm. … Several of Mr. Overman’s life long friends were present, among them being John D. Huey, aged 88; James H. White, 81; Hugh Hutton, 78; P. D. Johnson, 77; James M. Elder, 77; E. N. Burford, 76; Jesse Hopper, 75; Morgan McClain, 74; J. L. Boyd, 74; Jarvis Hopper, 71; Henry Connerly, 71. Nearly all of these men knew Mr. Overman since his boyhood days, and all were well aquatinted with those traits of character which made him one of the most useful and honored citizens of Parke County.” - Rockville Tribune , October 18, 1899