Overmyer Reunion: July 24-26 2009
On September 16, 1751 our emigrant ancestor, John George Obermayer arrived at the British colony of Pennsylvania, in North America. Traveling several thousand miles through a series of connecting voyages beginning in Germany, he arrived in a new land a 125 days later. What a tremendous journey of courage our common ancestor committed himself to. His contemporaries described him as steadfast, honest, trustworthy and industrious. These personal attributes accredited to him proved to be true. He and his family helped pioneer a new country and way of life for the many generations that have followed.

Over 250 years have passed since the heroic beginnings of our courageous forebears. A grassroots group of Overmyer descendants have organized a 2009 National John George Overmyer Family Reunion. A large portion of the reunion events and activities will focus on the awesome heritage we enjoy. The reunion will be a three day event starting July 24, and ending July 26, 2009. We have reserved the Fulton County Historical Society Museum and Living History Village. Fulton County is in Rochester, Indiana.

Reunion participants will enjoy crafts, youth activities, hog roast, ice cream social, workshops, family artifact displays, Overmyer Memorial Service, picnic, entertainment, story telling, folklore, a dance, food, historical tour/caravan, and more!

The reunion will be just minutes from important Indiana Overmyer family sites; Plymouth, Burr Oak, Richland Center, Argos, Culver, Kewanna, Leiters Ford, Galveston, Bruce Lake, and Tippecanoe River. Many early Overmyer frontiersman and their families settled in this part of Indiana.

Back in 1905 our forebears' organized a national reunion in Fremont, Ohio. Family members came from all over the United States to attend. A majority of those participants came from Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. At that historic reunion the now well circulated Overmyer History and Genealogy book was introduced. One of our modern cousins, Mr. Laurence Overmire, has spent many years researching and recording the great legacy we all share. He may have contacted some of you in that effort. He has written a new book with our history for our time that will debut at the reunion. His written contribution to gathering our legacy will impact the Overmyer's for the next century! Such a remembrance, written in our time, will gather the many faces and voices of our family legacy in a most profound way.

Pre-order your copy of: ONE IMMIGRANTS LEGACY, The Overmyer Family in America, 1751-2009.

There are three methods of ordering the just released book. Go to the publisher's website for information, just click the following link: Indelible Mark Publishing

If you don't have regular use of a computer you can call (503) 742-1863

Remember the July 13th order discount ($30.00 saving of regular price) must be received on that date or before. Time is running out.

We are using several forms of communication to get the word out to all interested descendants who wish to participate. It's been many years since this great American family has gathered. We need your help to be successful in this special family endeavor. Please email and pass around freely any items or content from this reunion website.

This web page has been created to focus on that goal of organizing a national reunion and then promoting those plans through a grassroots effort. We are providing a public forum for Overmyer descendants to communicate about that effort.

Be sure to print from this website a reservation/registration form, and mail it to the reunion committee to help us plan for your attendance. You must register (that's different then being a registered website member) with the committee so we can plan for the food and activities. The index in the box to the left of this message contains the page with that form. If you have problems doing that process call us or contact us for help.

Family reunions are a great way to preserve the legacy of American family life that we have inherited from our noble ancestors. Help preserve that legacy. . . let's meet in 2009!

We have a good size crowd planning to come to the reunion. This will be a once in a lifetime chance for some us to gather on a national level. The Overmyer reunion needs your story, your presence, your historical imprint. We hope to see you and your family beginning July 24, 2009.

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