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 ODF.XHEIMER

O'DOXNELL

18.")7-G1. He was a Democratic representative from New York city in the 37th and 38th congress- es, 1861--Gv). and was chairman of the committee on the treasury department. He was appointed navy agent for the port of New York by Presi- dent Johnson in 180."), and held the office until his death in Brooklyn. N.Y.. June 13. 18GC.

ODENHEIMER, William Henry, third bishop of New Jersey and GGth in succession in the Amer- ican episcopate, was born in Pliiladelphia, Pa., Aug. 11, 1817; son of John AV. Odenheimer. He was graduated from the University of Penn.syl- vania, A.B.. 1835. A.M., 1838, and from the Gen- eral Tlieological seminary. New Y'ork city, in 183S. He was admitted to the diaconate in 1838, and was ordained priest in 1841. He was as- sistant rector, St. Peter's, Pliiladelphia, in 1840, and rector, 1840-.59. He visited Europe and the Holy Land in 1851, and was elected bishop of New Jersey in 18.59, as successor to Bishop George W. Doane. deceased, and was consecrated, Oct. 13, 18.59, by Bishops Meade. McCoskry. Whittington, Lee, Chase, Potter and "Williams. Upon the division of the diocese of New Jersej' in 1874, he became bishop of the new diocese of Northern New Jersey and served until his death. It is es- timated that he confirmed 20.000 persons during his episcopacy. He was married to Anna Debo- rah Randall, daughter of John B. Shaw, U.S.N. The honorary degree of D.D. was conferred on liim by the Universitj' of Pennsylvania in 185G. He was joint editor of: Songs of the Sjnrit: Hymn s of Praise and Prayer to God and the Holy Ghost (1S71); made a special study of canon law, and is the author of: Origin and Compilation of the Prayer Book (1841); The Devout Churchynan's Companion (1841); The True Catholic no Ro- manist (1842); Thoughts on Immersion (1843); The Young Churchman Catechised (1844); Bishop Mliite's Opinions (1846); Essay on Canon Law (1847); The Clergyman s Assistant in Reading the Liturgy (1847); The Private Prayer Book (1851); Jerusidem and its Vicinity (18.55). He died at Burlington, N.J., Aug. 14. 1879.

ODIN, John Mary, archbishop, was born in Ambierle. France. Feb. 25. ISOl. He joined the Lazarist brotherhood, and in 1822 was .sent as a mi.s.sionary to the United States and was ap- pointed to Missouri. He attended St. Mary's seminary, Barrens, near St. Louis, Mo., and was ordained prie.st. May 4, 1823, at the .seminary by Bishop Dulx)urg. He made a mi.ssionary journey through Arkansas and Texas during the year 1823; was superior of St. Mary's seminary; tiieo- logian to Bishop Rosati during the .second council held at Baltimore in 1833; was .sent toEurope to obtain assistance for missions; attended the gen- eral assembly of the Lazarist order at Paris, as dei)uty from the United Stales, and through hig

intercession savetl St. Marys seminary from suppression. He remained at the seminary till 183G, when he was made pastor of St. Vincent's, Cape Girardeau, but in 1837 he again returned to the seminary, retaining his connection until his appointment as vice- prefect of Texas in 1840. He resided first at San Antonio and subsequently at Hous- ton, and obtained from the legislature large grants of land to be used for educa- tional purposes. He was consecrated

vicar-apostolic of Texas and titular bishop of " Claudiop- olis " at New Orleans, La..:March 6. 1842, by Bishop Blanc of

New Orleans, assisted by Bishops Portier and Chanche. He repaired the old church at San Antonio and established several schools, but in 1845 his financial resources failed him and he went to Europe to obtain help. He was pro- moted bi.shop of Galveston on the creation of that see, April 23, 1847; established a convent of Ursuline nuns at that place, and in November, 1854, founded the College of the Immaculate Conception (St. Mary's university) at Galveston. In 1857 he obtained a charter creating it St. Main's university. He was translated to New Orleans as archbishop in February, 1861, and went to Rome in 1869. He died while visiting his liome at Ambierle, France, May 25, 1870.

O'DONNELL, James, representative, was born in Nor walk, Conn., March 25, 1842; son of John and Anne O'Donnell. His parents settled in Jackson, Mich., in 1850. He was an apprentice in the office of the Citizen, 1854-55, and a journey- man printer in several of the western states, 1856-61. He enlisted for three months' service as a private in the 1st Miciiigan infantry and took part in the first battle of Bull Run. He was re- corder of the city of Jackson, 1863-67. and in 1864 purchased the Weekly Citizen, establishing it as a daily in 1865. He was a presidential elector on the Grant and Wilson ticket in 1872, and mayor of Jackson, 1876-78. He was married, Aug. 15, 1879, to Sarah, daughter of John George of Den- ver, Col. He was a Republican representative fn.m the third Michigan di.strict in the 49tli, 50th, 51st and 52d congresses, 1885-93. serving as chairman of the committee on education in the 51st congress. At the close of his term, March 3, 1893. resumed the management and editorship of the Citizen.