Daniel H. Overmyer
| Daniel H. Overmyer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Daniel Harrison Overmyer December 6, 1924 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | July 24, 2012 (aged 87) Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Denison University |
| Occupation | Businessman, warehouse mogul |
| Years active | 1947-1986 |
| Spouse(s) | Shirley Overmyer (m. 1943; d. 1994) |
| Children |
Sons John Overmyer Edward Overmyer Daughters Barbara Overmyer Elizabeth Overmyer Olga Overmyer |
Daniel Harrison Overmyer (December 6, 1924 — July 24, 2012) was an American businessman and warehouse mogul. During the height of his career, Overmyer was referred to as "the king of warehousing".
Overmyer founded and operated the D.H. Overmyer Warehouse Company which included more than 350 warehouses and 32 million square feet of space in North America and Europe. He also operated the Overmyer Communications Company. The OCC, as it was called, operated several UHF television stations in and around Northern Ohio which would make the affiliates of the Overmyer Network, a failed attempt by Overmyer to create a fourth television network. The Overmyer Network folded into the United Network in May 1967. That too proved unsuccessful and ceased operation in June 1967.
Overmyer was born in Ohio's fourth-largest city, Toledo. He was the only child of Harrison Morton "Harry" Overmyer (September 4, 1888–June 4, 1960) and his wife Cora Belle Overmyer (November 11, 1887–December 14, 1963).
Overmyer's father, who was of German descent, owned and operated a chain of grocery stores in and around Toledo before he went into the warehousing business. His father founded the Merchants and Manufacturers Warehouse Co. which operated from Atlanta until the mid 20th century.
Overmyer was also the great-great-great-grandson of Capt. John George Overmire. Overmire was a native of Germany who immigrated to America in 1751 who later went on to serve under then-General George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Overmyer was also a distant cousin of a Civil War soldier and a descendant to Gov. William Bradford.
Overmyer, although born in Toledo, grew up in the nearby village of Ottawa Hills. He graduated from Ottawa Hills High School then attended and graduated from Denison University in Granville, Ohio. During his time at Denison in 1943, Overmyer was drafted into the army. He served as a private and a transport warrant officer during World War II. Overmyer helped with barge unloadings during the landings in Normandy on D-Day.
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