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Martin OVERFIELD

Martin OVERFIELD

Male 1805 - 1883  (~ 78 years)

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  • Name Martin OVERFIELD 
    Born CA 1805  Loudoun Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850, 1860  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military From 4 Sep 1861 to 10 Sep 1864  [3] 
    Wagoner, Co E, 6th W.Va. Inf, Civil War 
    • Military records show that Martin Overfield joined for duty on Sep 2 1861 in Harrisville, Ritchie County, for a 3-year period. His stated age at that time was 45. He mustered in on Sep 4 1861 at Webbs Mill, Ritchie County, as a Wagoner in Co E, 6th W.Va. Infantry. Wagoners were principally responsible for transporting and delivering supplies and for caring for the horses that pulled the wagons, but Martin Overfield's duties apparently went beyond that. In March and April 1862, he was at the bridge near Toll Gate Station on detached guard duty. In Sep and Oct 1862, he was "with Corp. Prunty." Muster rolls for Jan/Feb 1863 state that he was "absent without leave since 23 Feb 1863," but another report states that he was absent in Feb 1863 to attend the funeral of his son in Smithton. Muster rolls for May/June 1863 show that he was at Brandygap Tunnel, Northwest Virginia Railroad, building a blockhouse. He was discharged on Sep 10 1864 at Wheeling by expiration of term.
    Census 1870  Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [1] 
    Died 17 Sep 1883  Berea, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Buried Pleasant Hill (aka Haddox) Cem, Co Rd 28 btwn Berea & Prunty, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I8656  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2021 

    Family Julia Ann "Judy" NUTTER,   b. CA 1805,   d. Feb 1880, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Married 8 Jul 1826  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Notes 
    • 1850 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Jul 23 1850:
      Martin Overfield, 45, farmer, cannot read/write; Julian, 45; Elizabeth, 22, cannot read/write; Mary, 18; Lewis, 15; Parmilla J, 12; Martin V. B, 7; William J, 6; George S, 3. All born in Virginia.

      1860 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Jul 12 1860:
      A. Overfield (male), 60, farmer, value of real estate $400, value of personal estate $150, cannot read/write; J. A. (female), 50, cannot read/write; M. V. (male), 20; W. J. (male), 16; G. H. (male), 14; J. B. Taylor (male), 6.
      NOTE: The name of head-of-household A. Overfield should have been entered as Martin Overfield. The 6-year-old boy is James B. Taylor (aka James B. Overfield), son of Martin and Julia's daughter Elizabeth A. Overfield, whose whereabouts in this census is not known.

      1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest Twp), enumerated on Aug 31 1870:
      Martin Overfield, 68, farmer; Julia A, 68.

      1880 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (Murphy District), enumerated on Jun 18 1880:
      Martin Overfield, 73, farmer, widowed.
      The next enumerated household was that of Martin's son George:
      George S. Overfield, 33, farmer; wife Nancy E, 33; dau Frances L, 11; son Henry E, 9; dau Clara C, 4. [5, 6, 7]
    Children 
     1. Amanda OVERFIELD,   b. CA 1827
     2. Elizabeth A. OVERFIELD,   b. CA 1828, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Mary OVERFIELD,   b. CA 1832
     4. Lewis Monroe OVERFIELD,   b. 28 Sep 1834, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1863, Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
     5. Permelia Jane OVERFIELD,   b. Jan 1838, Jackson Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1918  (Age ~ 80 years)
     6. Martin VanBuren OVERFIELD,   b. CA 1843,   d. 29 Aug 1862, West Union, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 19 years)
     7. William Jackson OVERFIELD,   b. CA 1844, Virginia (now West Virginia) Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1933, Industrial, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 89 years)
     8. George Samuel OVERFIELD,   b. May 1847,   d. 28 May 1924, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years)
    Family ID F3097  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Sep 1883 - Berea, Ritchie Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pleasant Hill (aka Haddox) Cem, Co Rd 28 btwn Berea & Prunty, Ritchie Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S941] 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA.

    2. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    3. [S2605] U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database online], (National Park Service , Ancestry.com).

    4. [S1654] Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV.

    5. [S1583] Marriage record of daughter.

    6. [S1567] Marriage record of son.

    7. [S2722] Descendants of John Cottrell, Don Norman, 41991 Emerson Court, Elyria, OH 44035, (http://hackerscreek.com/norman/COTTRELL/JOHN.htm).