Martin O. Overholt
The Overholts are of German origin and are widely scattered throughout East Huntingdon and adjoining town ships in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. The founder of the American branch of the family was Martin Overholt, who came from Germany, his native land, he having been born thirty miles from Frankfort-on-the-Main, in the year 1709, and settled in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, his death occurring in Bedminster township, April 5, 1744. He married, November 2, 1736, Agnes, born April 18, 1713, died November 2, 1786. Mr. Overholt and his wife were among the earliest members of the old Deep Run Mennonite Congregation in Bedminster, and their remains were buried in the graveyard there. They were the parents of five children: Barbara, Henry, see forward; Maria, and Martin. (A full account of the history of the early members of this family is found in the sketch of Benjamin F. Overholt, which appears elsewhere in this work).

• Married: 02 NOV 1736 in Bucks co., PA ¹

1. Martin OVERHOLT b: 20 DEC 1743 in Bucks co., PA
2. Barbara OVERHOLTZER b: 10 NOV 1737
3. Henry OVERHOLTZER b: 05 FEB 1738/39 in Bethel twp., Bucks co., PA
4. John OVERHOLTZER
5. Maria OVERHOLTZER

1. Title: "A genealogical record of the descendants of Martin Oberholtzer" by A. J. Fretz
   Note:
   "A genealogical record of the descendants of Martin Oberholtzer" by A. J. Fretz, "A genealogical record of the descendants of Martin Oberholtzer" by A. J. Fretz.