Overmyer History and Genealogy, from 1680 to 1905Chas. S. Beelman, printer, 1905 - 338 pages Overmyer History and Genealogy, From 1680 To 1905 by John C. Overmyer Barnhart B. Overmyer, first published in 1905, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. |
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