Creator

Date Original

1846

Description

This collection contains a letter written by John and Jane Overturf to family in Franklin County, Illinois and dated September 5, 1846.

Biographical/Historical Note

John Overturf was born around 1795 in South Carolina. He married Jane Rea and they had eight children including a daughter Winnifred "Winney" Overturf. Winnifred married Forrester Rea.

Physical Description

Document, 8.5" x 11"

Geographical Area

Madison County (Ark.); Illinois

Language

English

Identifier

SMC.055.007

Resource Type

Text

Collection

John and Jane Overturf letter, SMC.055.007

Publisher

Arkansas State Archives

Contributing Entity

Arkansas State Archives

Recommended Citation

John and Jane Overturf letter, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Rights

Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.

Disciplines

United States History

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