Person:Matilda Overpeck (1)

BIRTH: MARRIAGE: DEATH: http://www.larryhillpot.com/my_overpeck_family_line.htm 12A8 HENRY KLINE/KLEIN OVERPECK was born June 26, 1827. Died September 25, 1907. Baptized the son of Conrad and Catharine (sometimes shown as Christine Overpeck) on August 26, 1827 at St. Luke's the sponsors were Samuel and Catharine Heller. Married Elizabeth Weidemeyer October 20, 1850 (Doylestown Intell.) By Rev. William B. Kaemmer (Lutheran minister at Keller's, Richlandtown and Hilltown) Eliza Anna was born April 6, 1829. Baptized the daughter of Jacob Weydemeyer and Catharina October 24, 1830 at Lower Tinicum Reformed Church the sponsors were Saml Killmer and wife Elizabeth. Eliza died February 1, 1909. In 1850 Henry is living with his parents age 23 and a carpenterin Nockamixon. Henry K. is listed as a carpenter in Tinicum with a mortgaged farm. Both Henry K. and Elisa were of Nockamixon at the time of marriage and both are buried in Ferndale. They had 12 children, of which 10 were still alive in the 1900 census. The 10 that I am aware of in no particular order at this time are James B. Overbeck; Catharine Steely born 3/16/1853; Louise (her mark) Haney; Emma Fluck baptized Mary Emma was born August 10, 1860; Amanda Yost; Mrs. Matilda Johnson the second wife of our subject born 1/24/1863; Aaron S. Overpeck born 10/13/1864; Edward W. Overpeck born 2/19/1868 who married 13A73; Clinton W. Overpeck born 8/20/1869; Anna Laura the first wife of our subject born 7/17/1872; Get Misc File book 17 pg 12A81 Catharine Overpeck married Jacob O. Steeley 12A82 Louisa W. Overpeck married Reuben Z.Haney 12A83 James B.W. Overpeck married Mary A. Myers 12A84 Mary Emma married Philip G. Fluck 12A85 Amanda B. Possibly 1868 married Albert Yost in release recorded 1909 in Easton 1921 12A86 Matilda married Benjamin B. Johnson 2nd Ulysses G. Strouse 12A87 Aaron Sylvester Overpeck married Lillie Prock, Aaron, Doylestown 1950 12A88 Henry born 8/9/1866 D. 1/24/1873 12A89 Edward W. Overpeck married Rosetta Strouse 12A8A Clinton W. Overpeck B. 8/20/1869 after1954 in Fox Chase, Pa. 12A8B Jacob Conrad B. 1/11/1871 bap. St Luke's Nock 1/27/1863 D. 2/19/1873 12A8CAnna Laura B. married Ulysses G. Strouse, his first wife 12A86 MATILDA OVERPECK Born January 24, 1863, baptized January 27, 1873. Died June 6, 1950. Matilda married 1st Benjamin Bernard Johnson. Born January 22, 1855 Lower Tinicum Lutheran Church, his parents are not listed in the Church records, nor are sponsors. Died September 1, 1925, Doylestown. On marriage application Benjamin a farm hand 24 years old the son of Garrett and Catharine Johnson of Tinicum Twp Matilda married 2nd Ulysses Grant Strouse September 9, 1933 (recorded in marriage book 108 page 146) This may prove to be confusing since Matilda claims her parents are Wolfinger. Ulysses was married to Matilda's Sister Anna Laura Overpeck until her death. He was born December 11, 1868 in Gardenville. Died Monday August 4, 1954. See Strouse Family #13A74 Ulysses G. Strouse. Doylestown Intell Obits; Strouse, Matilda, wife of Ulysses G. Strouse, Doylestown, Pa. Died June 6, 1950, in Doylestown Emergency Hospital, aet. 87; native of Tinicum, Pa. Daughter of Henry K. and Eliza Weidemeyer Overpeck. Leaves children by 1st marriage, Mrs Groover C. Bean, Mechanicsville, Pa.; Webster O. Johnson, Ambler, Pa.; Rosetta A. Johnson, Glenside, Pa.; Sister, Mrs. Emma Fluck, Danboro, Pa.; bros., Aaron S. and Edwin W. Overpeck, both of Doylestown; Clinton Overpeck, Fox Chase, Pa. Interment Lower Tinicum Cemetery. Doylestown Inell Obits; Benjamin Johnson 9/2/1925: Benjamin B. Johnson died at his home at 175 Harvey avenue, Doylestown, after having been ill about a week at the age of 70 years. About a week before his death he attended a harvest home service in the vicinity of Ottsville and shortly after was confined to his bed. For the past few years Mr. Johnson was an employee of the borough. Previous to that time he had a farm near Ottsville. Besides his wife Matilda W. Johnson, is survived by 2 sons, Ira O. Johnson and Webster Johnson; three daughters, Mrs. Grover C. Beans, Mrs. Alice Weirbach and Miss Rosetta Johnson, and a sister, Mrs. Mary J. Lutz. Benjamin Death notice: Husband of Matilda Johnson, aged 70 years, 2 months, 10 days. Relatives and frriends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence 175 Harvey Ave., Doylestown, Pa., on Saturday Sept. 5, 1925, at 1 o'clock p. m. Further services at Christ Lutheran Church, Lower Tinicum, Pa., at 2 o'clock. Interment private. 12A861 Estella Johnson b. 7/9/1888 m. Grover C. Beans 12A862 Ada Born July 7, 1890 conf. Lower Tin 10/13/1907 12A863 Ira Born January 13, 1892 conf Lower Tin 10/13/1907 m. Jennie Cambell from Dublin 12A864 Alice Born February 13, 1894. Possibly married Robert Weirback Lower Tin 12A865 Herman Born October 4, 1896 died April (, 1897 Lower Tin. 6M 5D 12A866 Webster Born May 15, 1898 Lower Tin. Transfered ca. 1922 12A867 Rosetta Born April 26, 1901 see Dimmig trans to Doylestown 4/1/1923 [via email from Larry Hillpot - 21 May 2008] 14A74 ULYSSES G. STROUSE Born December 11, 1868 In Gardenville near Doylestown Baptized Christ=s Evangelical Lutheran Church April 18, 1869 the son of Amos and Susannah Strouse. Married 1st Anna Laura Overpeck January 26, 1893, at the Pastor=s residence, at the time Anna was residing in Tinicum and Ulysses was in Gardenville Pa. Anna the daughter of Henry Kline and Elizabeth Anna (Weydemeyer) Overpeck was born July 17, 1872 Baptized January 27, 1873 at St. Luke=s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Nockamixon. Died December 22, 1931. She aged 59Years 5 months and 5 days as recorded Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tinicum. Larry Hillpot