GEORGE ALBERT OVERTON (b.1872) was the third of the seven brothers. He was a prominent stockman and served faithfully as a director of the Pioneer Association for many years. He married MUSEZETTA HUSTON in 1874 and they built their home in South Brownsville. They had one daughter, FAYE E. OVERTON (Warren), who also had one daughter SHIRLEY A. WARREN (KOONTZ). Shirley had two children, SHERRIE S. KOONTZ (MCINTYRE) and TONY J KOONTZ. Tony married BARBARA A WHISENHUNT (KOONTZ) and they had 2 children KYLE J KOONTZ and KALYSSA A KOONTZ (CARROLL).  Kyle and his wife Stephanie, are raising 4 boys(Aiden, Titus, Adley, and Cole due in May) in the Overton house built in 1910, while Kalyssa and husband Jesse raise two daughters (Ellyana & Alliyah) and live in Redmond, Oregon.

 

The roots of the Overton family, originated in New York City; GEORGE DANIEL OVERTON was born in 1830 and pioneered his way across America to the Oregon Territory, establishing Overton Valley Ranch in 1860. That same year he married Mary Keeney (daughter of the founding Irish Keeney’s). Together they raised their sons who located in the Calapooia valley and other parts of Oregon. Their homestead was located 5.5 miles south of Brownsville on the Gap Rd. Part of their land holdings were a result of a DLC, as well as other property purchased throughout the years. 800+ acres remain and are managed by 6th and 7th generation family members to this day.

 

Sherrie, Tony and Barb currently live on their beloved ranch.