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Edna R. Clark Overholtzer

Birth	:	2 Feb 1887 Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Jun 1906 Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Mount Bethel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Blowing Rock, Watauga County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.1294610, -81.6623100
Inscription	:	wife of George
Description	:	Edna was the first wife of George Clayton Overholtzer (1884-1946). She was the daughter of John Little Clark and Clarissa "Clara" (Kaylor) Clark. George and Edna were married November 18, 1903 in Corydon, Wayne, Iowa. George pleaded guilty to shooting and killing Edna on June 10, 1906 when she was coming back from church. Edna was 19 years old. Lamoni Chronicle - November 15, 1906: Overholtzer Pleads Guilty When George Overholtzer was brought into court Tuesday, for trial for the murder of his wife last June, he withdrew his plea of not guilty and entered one of guilty.... Read More	Edna was the first wife of George Clayton Overholtzer (1884-1946). She was the daughter of John Little Clark and Clarissa "Clara" (Kaylor) Clark. George and Edna were married November 18, 1903 in Corydon, Wayne, Iowa. George pleaded guilty to shooting and killing Edna on June 10, 1906 when she was coming back from church. Edna was 19 years old. Lamoni Chronicle - November 15, 1906: Overholtzer Pleads Guilty When George Overholtzer was brought into court Tuesday, for trial for the murder of his wife last June, he withdrew his plea of not guilty and entered one of guilty. The plea was accepted by Judge Towner and will be sentenced Friday. It will be remembered that Mr. Overholtzer had been to Van Wert to a ball game and came home in the evening, and while walking home with his wife, who had been to church, pulled a revolver and shot her twice, killing her almost instantly. After the shooting he took a run around a block or two and came up where she lay dying. Suspicion at once rested on Mr. Overholtzer and coroner's jury found him guilty of murder in the first degree. He was arrested by Sheriff Wallace and taken to Leon where he waived examination and was committed to jail without bail to await the action of the grand jury which found an indictment for murder in the first degree. The plea now entered will save, both the county and friends of the defendant, the heavy expenses incident to a long, hard fought trial. The Lamoni Chronicle - November 22, 1906: George Overholtzer, who on last week Tuesday plead, guilty to the murder of his young wife on the evening of June 10 last, received his sentence Saturday morning. The court room at Leon was filled when he was brought in for sentence. Judge Towner, after giving him a talk on the heinousness of his crime, commanded him to arise while sentence was pronounced upon him. He was then given a sentence of twenty-five years in the penitentiary at Fort Madison, to which place he was taken that afternoon.

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Where is Edna R. Clark Overholtzer's memorial?
Edna R. Clark Overholtzer's memorial is located at: Mount Bethel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Blowing Rock, Watauga County, USA.
When did Edna R. Clark Overholtzer death?
Edna R. Clark Overholtzer death on 10 Jun 1906 in Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Edna R. Clark Overholtzer's memorial?
Latitude: 36.1294610
Longitude: -81.6623100

Family Members:

Parent

John Little Clark

(1852 - 1932)

Clarissa “Clara” Kaylor Clark

(1856 - 1937)

Spouse

George Clayton Overholtzer

(1884 - 1946)

Siblings

(1883 - 1948)

(1885 - 1933)

(1889 - 1938)

(1891 - 1952)

(1895 - 1895)

(1896 - 1961)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Bethel United Church of Christ Cemetery
Blowing Rock, Watauga County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1294610, -81.6623100

2. Saint Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church
Blowing Rock, Watauga County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1301970, -81.6782960

3. Craig Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.1369019, -81.6474991

4. Green Cemetery
Blowing Rock, Watauga County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1446991, -81.6600037

5. Moore Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.1425018, -81.6425018

6. Woodlawn Cemetery
Blowing Rock, Watauga County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1506004, -81.6641998

7. Baileys Camp Baptist Church
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Coordinate: 36.1121020, -81.6444680

8. Ford-Greene Family Cemetery
Watauga County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1236290, -81.6329780

9. Saint Marks Lutheran Church Cemetery
Bailey Camp, Caldwell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1058006, -81.6492004

10. Faithbridge United Methodist Church Prayer Garden
Blowing Rock, Watauga County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1522220, -81.6458330

11. Huss Family Cemetery
Watauga County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1570300, -81.6717200

12. Bolick Family Cemetery
Bailey Camp, Caldwell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1079072, -81.6381595

13. Frye Cemetery
Blowing Rock, Watauga County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1576500, -81.6719500

14. Storie Cemetery
Aho, Watauga County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1540100, -81.6377100

15. Cone Cemetery
Blowing Rock, Watauga County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1563988, -81.6860962

16. Herman Cemetery
Caldwell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0971985, -81.6528015

17. Thunderhole Burial Site
Globe, Caldwell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1118170, -81.7019500

18. Ford Cemetery
Aho, Watauga County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1510900, -81.6221700

19. Storie Cemetery
Aho, Watauga County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1531700, -81.6227000

20. Abner Bolick Cemetery
Bailey Camp, Caldwell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0903100, -81.6727100

21. Baldwin Cemetery (Defunct)
Watauga County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1394005, -81.7106018

22. Bolick Cemetery
Blowing Rock, Watauga County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1670920, -81.6839110

23. Laurel Fork Cemetery
Boone, Watauga County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1577988, -81.6247025

24. Harrison Family Cemetery
Caldwell County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0922012, -81.6367035