[1] He exerted a wide influence on public thought and action, upon political affairs and business activity.

[2] Born in Munster, Kingdom of Prussia on July 4, 1821, to William von Overstoltz and Therese Buse.

Aside from his business prosperity, Henry could lay claim to eminent services rendered to his fellow-citizens in a political life as satisfactory, as it was honorable.

[1] As a result of the new city charter, Henry became the first mayor of St. Louis elected to a four-year term when he was reelected in 1877.

His private library was choice and large and harmonized well with the liberal taste displayed in a valuable gallery of pictures and art objects.

A happy home, graced by a wife and six children, crowned the labors of an active and honored citizen.