Overman - Oda Shanks
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 3 January 1910
Oda Catherine Shanks Overman was born Nov 22, 1851; died Dec 13, 1909; aged 58 years 1 months 8 days. She was united in marriage to Cyrus A. Cooper Feb 13, 1872. Together they lived happily for four years. To this union were born two children, Charley of Byron and Ada wife of Charles Hutson. On Nov 1, 1877, she united in marriage to Thomas C. Overman. He was called Feb 7, 1906. She was a member of the Friends Church at Marshall. She was a kind and loveing wife and mother and all was done to prolong her life that loving hearts and willing hands could do but on the last day of the old year her spirit took flight to its heavenly home to meet husbands, mother and friends. Mrs. Overman leaves two children, seven grandchildren, four sisters and three brothers, besides a host of friends and relatives to mourn their loss. The funeral took place at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Hutson Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment at Poplar Grove near Marshall. - kbz