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Henry Overstreet

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Henry Clay Overstreet (b. Oct 11, 1821
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Brevard
In office
1862–1864
Preceded byNeedham Yates
Succeeded byJames F. P. Johnson
In office
1865–1867
Preceded byJames F. P. Johnson
Succeeded byBrevard not represented
1867–1869
Personal details
Born(1821-10-11)October 11, 1821[1][2]
Emanuel County, Georgia[1]
DiedNovember 23, 1879(1879-11-23) (aged 58)
Kissimmee, Florida
Resting placeShingle Creek Cemetery, Kissimmee, Florida
Spouse(s)Mary Cowart (m. 4 Jul 1843, Emanuel County, Georgia)
ChildrenElmina Victoria (b. November 1847), Ann Martha (b. 1850), Malcolm N. (b. May 6, 1850), Eleazer Lewis Daniel (b. February 8, 1852), Lucinda (b. 1854), Vianna Matilda (b. 1856), Henry, Jr., (b. March 6, 1856), William Stonewall Jackson (b. 1858), John James Matthew (b. 1858), Henrietta (b. 1860), Alice Mary (b. 1862), George Washington (b. April 11, 1870)[1][3]
Residence(s)Orlando, Florida
Kissimmee, Florida
Occupationfarmer, shoemaker

Henry Clay Overstreet was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1862 to 1864 and from 1865 to 1867.

He was born in Emanuel County, Georgia, the son of Daniel Overstreet, and Martha Alberson. He moved to Orlando, Florida in 1856 and to Kissimmee, Florida in 1860.

Barber–Mizell feud

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He was among the belligerents of the Barber–Mizell feud among the Mizells, Barbers, Yateses and Overstreets.[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/u/r/Linda-C-Murdock-FL/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0375.html [user-generated source]
  2. ^ "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNZZ-P1Z : accessed 25 Feb 2014), Henry Overstreet, Florida, United States; citing p. , family 24, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000545627.
  3. ^ "Ancestral File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/M4H7-LT4 : accessed 2014-02-25), entry for Henry OVERSTREET
  4. ^ Eriksen, John, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA: A Short History to 1955[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Shofner, Jerrell H., History of Brevard County Volume 1
Preceded by Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Brevard County

1862–1864
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Brevard County

1865–1867
Succeeded by
Brevard not represented 1867–1869