(From HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1883, Page 796)

Fred W. Overholt was born in Allamakee Co., Iowa, Jan. 18, 1861. When seventeen years of age he came to Worth county, which he has since made his home, excepting six months spent in Montana. He was married Feb. 15,1883, to Mary J. Perkins, a native of Iowa, born Feb. 15, 1863. He lives on section 13, Lincoln township. His father died in 1877, leaving five sons and three daughters, Fred being the youngest of the family. He is devoted to agriculture and stock raising.

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, March 11, 2006