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 HBRRINGSHAWS LIBRARY OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY. Oilman, Nicholas Paine, educator, author,

was born Dec.

39, 1849, in Quiney,

111.

He

received an academic education;

and in 1871 graduated from Harvard divinity school. In 1873-84 he was a unitarian clergyman

over

three

parishes,

Massachusetts. In 1878-81 lie was a professor in the Antioch

in

college of Ohio.

Since

1895 he has been professor of sociology and ethics in the Meadville theological school o f Pennsylvania. In 1888he 95 was editor of the Literary World of Boston, Mass.; and in 1893-1900 edited The New World. He is the author of Profit

Shanng Between Employer and Employee; Laws of Daily Conduct; Socialism and

American Spirit; A Dividend to Labor; and Method of Industrial Peace. Oilman, Samuel, clergyman, author, poet,

was bom Feb. 16, 1791, in Gloucester, Mass. He was a unitarian clergyman of Charleston in 1819-58. He was the author of Memoirs of a Xew England Choir; The History of a Ray of Light; Pleasures and Pains of a Student's Life; Contributions to Literature; and a noted college song. Fair Harvard. He died Feb. 9, 1858, in Kingston,

Mass. Oilman, Mrs. Stella Scott, author, was born in Alabama. She is the author ol

Mothers

in Council.

Oilman, Theodore, banker, author, was born Jan. 2, 1841, in Alton, 111. He has been a banker for forty years. He has also been chairman, treasurer, director, trustee and president of various railways and other business and financial corporations. He was the president of the young men's christian association of Yonkers, N.Y.; and is a fellow of the national academy of design. He Graded Banking System; is the author of Federal Clearing House; and other works. Oilmer, Oeorge Rockingham, soldier, congressman, governor, was born April 11, 1790, in Oglethorpe county, Ga. He was first lieutenant of the forty-third regiment. United States army; and participated i n the Creek war. He

A

was

elected to the state legislature in 1818, 1819 and 1824. In 1821-2.3,

Georgia

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Hi

1827-29 ^^ "'^s

and

1833-35 representative from Georgia to the seventeenth, twen3-

tieth and twenty-third congresses; and in 1829-31 and 1837-39 was the sixteenth governor of the state. He was the author of The Georgians. He died Nov. 15, 1859, in Lexington, Ga.

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Oilmer, Jeremy Francis, soldier, civil enwas born Feb. 23, 1818, in Guilford county, N.C. He was appointed major of engineers in 1861; and in 1863 was promoted major-general; after the war he engaged in railroad and other enterprises in Georgia. Oilmer, John Alexander, soldier, educator, lawyer, congressman, was born Nov. 4, 1805, in Guilford county, N.C. He was a member of the North Carolina state senate in 184656; and in 1857-61 he was a representative to the thirty-fifth and thirty-sixth congresses. He died May 14, 1868, in Greensborough, N.C. gineer,

Thomas Walker, lawyer, journalcongressman, cabinet officer, governor, was born in Virginia. He served frequently in the Virginia legislature, and was speaker of the house. He was the twentieth governor of the state in 1840-41; and in 1841-45 he was a representative from Virginia to the twenty- seventh and twenty-eighth congresses. In 1844 he was secretary of the navy. He died Feb. 28, 1844, near Washington, D.C. Oilmer,

ist,

Gilmor, Harry, soldier, author, was born Jan. 24, 1838, in Baltimore county, Md. He joined the confederate army; was rapidly promoted; and was appointed provost marshal of Gettysburg. In 1874 he was elected police commissioner of Baltimore. He was the author of Four Years in a Saddle. He died March 4, 1883, in Baltimore, Md. Gilmor, Robert, soldier, merchant, foundwas born Nov. 10, 1748, in Scotland. He enlisted in the revolutionary war; and served until 1778. In 1778 he entered into copartnership with N. Bingham of Philadelphia, Pa. He was the founder of the East India trade in the country. He died Jan. 10, 1822, in Baltimore, Md. er,

Oilmor, Robert, lawyer, jurist, was born In 1853 8, 1833, in Baltimore, Md. he began the practice of law. In 1867 he was elected judge of the supreme court of Baltimore, Md.

March

Oiljnore, Alfred, congressman, in Pennsylvania. In 1849-53 he

was was a

bom rep-

resentative from Pennsylvania to the thirtyHe died first and thirty-second congresses. in

Pennsylvania.

Oilmore, Charles Whitney, paleontologist, scientist, author, was born March 11, 1874, in Pavilion, N.Y. Since 1904 he has been proparator in the division of vertebrate paleontology in the United States national museum. He served in the Spanish-American war in the United States volunteer cavalry. He has made many original researches in paleontology. Oilmore, Fernando P., soldier, was born In 1867-69 he served on board the Canandaigua; and in 1889 was promoted lieutenant commander. In 190105 he commanded the Glacier; and attained the rank of rear-admiral. He died Sept. 25, 1903, in New York City. in 1847 in Ohio.