Henry Overstolz
Henry Overstolz was the twentyfourth mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, serving from 1876 to 1881. He is a direct descendant of the oldest patrician family of Cologne, Germany . Henry exerted a widefelt influence on public thought and action, upon political affairs and business activity, and fifteen years prior to his death he retired.
Born in Munster, Germany on July 4, 1821 to William von Overstoltz and Therese Buse. His father William was born in Duisburg, Westphalia in 1780 and died in St. Louis in 1853. His mother Therese was born in Paderborn, Westphalia in 1790 and died in St. Louis in 1862. Henry moved to St. Louis in 1846, where he entered the merchandising business. Aside from his business prosperity, Henry could lay claim to eminent services rendered to his fellowcitizens in a political life as satisfactory, as it was honorable.
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