Jefferson Davis Overfelt 
  
Jefferson Davis Overfelt, for many years a citizen of Paris, died very unexpectedly at Hannibal last Thursday afternoon.  The body was brought to Paris for burial, the funeral services being conducted by Revs. V. T. Wood, of Paris, and Rev. Chastain, of Springfield, Il., Sunday afternoon.  Mr. Overfelt was born near Granville, August 2, 1861.  On January 31, 1893, he was married to Miss Annie Bryant at Novelty, Mo.  To this union six children were born, all of whom survive their parents, as follows:  Maude Overfelt, St. Louis, Mary Overfelt Ladelle, Little Rock, Ark.; Herbert Overfelt, Dallas, Texas; William Overfelt, New Franklin, Mo.; Anna Lee Overfelt Hurst, Sapulpa, Okla.; Midshipman Ferol Overfelt, Annapolis, Maryland.  Eight brothers and two sisters also survive him.  Mr. Overfelt was a devout member of the Primitive Baptist Church and a citizen of many excellent qualities. 
  
Very Remarkable Funeral Incident 
  
Eight brothers and two sisters attended the funeral of Jeff Overfelt at Paris, Sunday, six of the brothers serving as pallbearers.  All but one of Mr. Overfelt's six children, all of whom live at a distance, were present, the absent one being Mrs. Mary Overfelt Ladelle, of Little Rock. 
Death of Jeff Overfelt 
  
Jefferson Davis Overfelt formerly of Paris, died at Levering Hospital in Hannibal last Thursday following a stroke of apoplexy, mentioned in last weeks Mercury, and the remains were buried from the Christian Church at Paris Sunday afternoon with funeral services by Rev. Chastine of the Primitive Baptist faith at Springfield, Ill.  Six brothers of the dead man, sons of the late William Overfelt of Duncan's Bridge vicinity, acted as pall bearers and the body was laid to rest beside that of the wife in Walnut Grove Cemetery.  Deceased was born near Duncan's Bridge and is survived by three sons and 3 daughters, Midshipman Ferol Overfelt of Annapolis, Herbert Overfelt of Dallas, Texas, William Overfelt, Miss Maude Overfelt of St. Louis, Mrs. Clyde Hurst of Sapulpa, OK., and Mrs. Charles Labelle of Arkansas, all of whom were here.  The church was filled with kindred and friends.  Old friends will be grieved to hear of the death of Mr. Overfelt.  He was a kindly man and in his younger years popular with all who knew him.