Posted on: Washington Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/WashingtonObits/10026 Surname: Overfelt ------------------------- from Press-Citizen Tuesday, November 20, 1928 Riverside Pioneer Dies at Ainsworth Chas. A. Overfelt Passes Sunday RIVERSIDE, Nov. 20 -- Charles Overfelt, for nearly 60 years a prominent and respected citizen of this place, died at 8 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. K. Annas, in Ainsworth with whom he has been making his home. Mr. Overfelt has been enjoying excellent health for one of his advanced years, until a few months ago, and was bedfast but two weeks. Mr. Overfelt was born in Fulton Callaway county, Missouri, February 27, 1835. His father died, when he was a lad of nine years of age and he was obliged to give up his school work, to help support his mother and the younger children. After the father's death, the family moved to St. Louis, Missouri where Charles learned the blacksmithing trade. Subsequently the home was established in Iowa City and later he came to Riverside before the beginning of the Civil war. In July 1861 he enlisted in Co. G Sixth Iowa Infantry in which company he served six months, being discharged at that time on account of ill health. On August 27th 1862 he was united in marriage to Miss Nora Williams. The new home was made on a farm three miles southeast of Riverside. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Overfelt, three dying in infancy and a son Lester passed away two years ago in Colorado. The Overfelt family moved to Riverside in 1898 where they lived until a few years ago, when the failing health of Mrs. Overfelt compelled her to give up housekeeping and make their home with their daughter. Her tragic death by falling down the stairs, occurred in June 1911. His survivors are his daughter, Mrs. Kattie L. Annas of Ainsworth, two grandsons in Colorado, a granddaughter, Mrs. Enid Moore of Eldon, and one great granddaughter. The funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning at the daughter's home. Internment was made in the Riverside cemetery.