Enoch Overman (1847 - 1903)

Born 2 Jun 1847 in Indiana, USA

Ancestors

Died 31 Dec 1903 at age 56 in Indiana, USA

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Biography

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJX-8Y6 : accessed 4 September 2015), Enoch Overman in household of Stephen Overman, Centre, Grant, Indiana, United States; citing family 829, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NK-1P8 : accessed 4 September 2015), Enoch Overman in household of Stephen Overman, Center Township, Grant, Indiana, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 171, household ID 1135, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,261.
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLN-36CF : accessed 4 September 2015), Enoch Overman, 1903; Burial, Phlox, Howard, Indiana, United States of America, New Hope Cemetery; citing record ID 96922880, Find a Grave, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=96922880).

Notes

The 1870 US Census lists an Enoch Overman in what appears to be an institution in Wayne Township, Marion County, Indiana. There are no notations in the census record that identify the institution being enumerated. The record shows about 570 persons in the institution (which includes persons with "Attendant" in the occupation column). The institution is recorded on pages 46 through 60 for that township. The Indiana Hospital for the Insane was in that part of the county, although there are no news stories that link Enoch Overman with that institution at that early date. At the time he was 22 years of age.

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFC-PGV : accessed 4 September 2015), Enoch Overman, Wayne Township, Marion County, Indiana, United States; citing p. 54, family , NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,836.

There are a series of articles about the committal of Enoch Overman to Insane Asylums in Logansport and Indianapolis:

• Peru Miami County Sentinel Thursday, April 13, 1882

Enoch Overman, of Harrison township was adjudged insane on Tuesday by Squire Reeves, and will be taken to Indianapolis in a few days.

• Peru Miami County Sentinel Thursday, May 31, 1883

Dr. Smith of Xenia made an application for the re-admittance of Enoch Overman to the insane asylum.

• Kokomo Daily Tribune Friday, December 28, 1894: Article entitled "HERE WAS PROFITABLE INSANITY" (http://access.newspaperarchive.com/us/indiana/kokomo/kokomo-daily-tribune/1894/12-28/page-3?tag=enoch+overman&rtserp=tags/?pep=enoch-overman&pr=30&psb=dateasc&psi=38&pci=7&ndt=by).
• New Albany Evening Tribune Monday, December 31, 1894: Article "HELD TO THE LAND." (http://access.newspaperarchive.com/us/indiana/new-albany/new-albany-evening-tribune/1894/12-31?tag=enoch+overman&rtserp=tags/?pep=enoch-overman&pr=30&psb=dateasc&psi=38&pci=7&ndt=by)
• Logansport Daily Pharos Monday, July 22, 1895 (http://access.newspaperarchive.com/us/indiana/logansport/logansport-pharos-tribune/1895/07-22/page-3?tag=enoch+overman&rtserp=tags/?pep=enoch-overman&pr=30&psb=dateasc&psi=38&pci=7&ndt=by)

Enoch Overman, who was declared insane about a month ago, and has since been in custody at his home, two miles south of Amboy, Miami count, was brought to Longcliff asylum by Sheriff McKinstry today.

• Logansport Journal Tuesday, July 23, 1895 (http://access.newspaperarchive.com/us/indiana/logansport/logansport-journal/1895/07-23/page-8?tag=enoch+overman&rtserp=tags/?pep=enoch-overman&pr=30&psb=dateasc&psi=38&pci=7&ndt=by)

Enoch Overman of Amboy, Miami county, has been consigned to the hospital at Long Cliff for treatment.