>From the Flora, Indiana, Hoosier Democrat, Saturday May 15, 1913: "CATHERINE TRENT PASSES AWAY THE HOME OF HER SON." "Aunt 'Katy' Trent died at the home of her son, John G Trent on South Adams street last Friday morning at 6 o'clock from ailments incident to old age. For several years she had made her home with her children and during the past two years had been almost totally helpless at the home of her son John, whose family had given her every care possible to make as happy and comfortable as they could, her last earth's existence. But the time of her departure came, and she closed her eyes in the final sleep just at the dawn of a beautiful day. "Catherine Overholser was born in Preble county, Ohio, September 2, 1825. When a small girl the family moved to Carroll county and settled on the farm now owned by ELizabeth Betts, just northeast of Flora. The country was a wilderness then and Mrs Trent's early life was similar to that of other pioneers. She learned to spin the flax and wool and to make garments for the family's comfort from them. She also helped in the field and the music lessons learned were those from the throats of the many song birds. The piano of that day was the loom or the wash tub, the harmony of which made a lasting place in history of Carroll county. It is to these old settlers with their hardships that we younger people lift our hats, realizing as we do that only by the continued hardship and privation it is possible for us to enjoy a great degree of comfort and ease in the best spot on earth. "She was united in marriage to Jeremiah Trent July 18, 1844. To this union 7 children were born. They were Susan, William, Samuel, Thompson, John G., Mary and Sarah, all of whom have preceded her except John G Trent of Flora, and Sarah E Flora of Canada. The husband died November 9, 1892. She is also survived by two brothers, Joel Overholser of Flora and Levi Overholser of Lafayette. There are also 25 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, and a host of distant relatives. She had been a faithful member of the Church of the Brethren for more than 65 years. The funeral was held at the church Sunday at 10:30, by Revs J G Stinebaugh and Riley Montgomery. Interment was made in the Moss cemetery." **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)

Does anyone know if Jacob and Catherine (Bennett) Overholster (or Overholser) were the parents of this Catherine Overholser, born in Preble County Ohio in 1825? -----Original Message----- From: brethren-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:brethren-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of KTompk7744@aol.com Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 2:56 PM To: dshow@sbcglobal.net Cc: brethren@rootsweb.com Subject: [BRE] Another Overholser found (Catherine Overholser Trent) >From the Flora, Indiana, Hoosier Democrat, Saturday May 15, 1913: "CATHERINE TRENT PASSES AWAY THE HOME OF HER SON." "Aunt 'Katy' Trent died at the home of her son, John G Trent on South Adams street last Friday morning at 6 o'clock from ailments incident to old age. For several years she had made her home with her children and during the past two years had been almost totally helpless at the home of her son John, whose family had given her every care possible to make as happy and comfortable as they could, her last earth's existence. But the time of her departure came, and she closed her eyes in the final sleep just at the dawn of a beautiful day. "Catherine Overholser was born in Preble county, Ohio, September 2, 1825. When a small girl the family moved to Carroll county and settled on the farm now owned by ELizabeth Betts, just northeast of Flora. The country was a wilderness then and Mrs Trent's early life was similar to that of other pioneers. She learned to spin the flax and wool and to make garments for the family's comfort from them. She also helped in the field and the music lessons learned were those from the throats of the many song birds. The piano of that day was the loom or the wash tub, the harmony of which made a lasting place in history of Carroll county. It is to these old settlers with their hardships that we younger people lift our hats, realizing as we do that only by the continued hardship and privation it is possible for us to enjoy a great degree of comfort and ease in the best spot on earth. "She was united in marriage to Jeremiah Trent July 18, 1844. To this union 7 children were born. They were Susan, William, Samuel, Thompson, John G., Mary and Sarah, all of whom have preceded her except John G Trent of Flora, and Sarah E Flora of Canada. The husband died November 9, 1892. She is also survived by two brothers, Joel Overholser of Flora and Levi Overholser of Lafayette. There are also 25 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, and a host of distant relatives. She had been a faithful member of the Church of the Brethren for more than 65 years. The funeral was held at the church Sunday at 10:30, by Revs J G Stinebaugh and Riley Montgomery. Interment was made in the Moss cemetery." **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) ------------------------ Search the Archives at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/BRETHREN ------------------------ Support Our Sponsoring Agency The Fellowship Of Brethren Genealogists (FOBG) For further information contact Ron McAdams mailto:McAdamsr@hotmail.com ------------------------ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BRETHREN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message