Moberly Monitor Index, Feb 28, 1948 
  
James *P. Overfelt Dies in Colorado; Burial at Madison 
  
Madison, Feb. 28--James *Perry Overfelt, 71, prominent Colorado ranchman, formerly of the Madison vicinity, died on Thursday afternoon after "suffering a heart-attack at his ranch home near LaVeta, Colo.  He had suffered a heart attack the first of December and had been in a hospital until Christmas.  He had been confined to his home since that time. 
  
Mr. Overfelt was born in Iowa on October 10, 1876, the son of the late Sam and Elizabeth Overfelt.  He moved to a farm northwest of Madison with his family when he was two years old.  He married Miss Jennie Benson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Benson, north of Madison, 48 years ago.  They lived on a farm near Clarence after their marriage.  They also lived in Texas and went to Colorado about 25 years ago.  Mr. Overfelt owned several ranches near Colorado and was prominent in that vicinity.  
  
He is survived by his wife and four sons, Ora L. Overfelt, near Madison; John C. Overfelt, Kansas City; Victor Overfelt, Cario, and Elkin Overfelt of Lake ot the Ozarks. 
  
The body will arrrive here Sunday and will be taken to the Thompson Funeral Home where it will remain until time for the funeral services which will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in the Madison Christian church by the pastor, the Rev. C. W. Cornn. 
  
*Note:  The names on the tombstone are James Berry Overfelt and Jennie Benson