Joseph Doty Oliver was born to Susan Catherine (née Doty) and James Oliver on August 2, 1850. His father was an inventor.[1] Oliver attended public schools in South Bend. He took courses at DePauw University and the University of Notre Dame.[2]
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His first job was in his father's plant, then called Oliver, Bissel and Company, for 75 cents a day. He was elected Treasurer at the age of 16, Director at 20, and became President in 1908 after his father's death. His public works include funding (along with his father) the Oliver Opera House in 1884, Oliver Hotel in 1899, and City Hall, as well serving as the Indiana Director of War Savings during World War I.[3]
Oliver married Anna Gertrude Wells of Johnstown, New York, on December 10, 1884. They had four children, James II, Gertrude, Joseph Jr. and Susan Catherine.[5] Oliver was a member of the Presbyterian church.[4]
The Oliver family built a house on West Washington Street in South Bend. It was named Copshaholm, in honor of the birthplace of Oliver's father.[6]
Oliver died on August 6, 1933, in South Bend, Indiana.[4] Oliver was buried in the Oliver mausoleum at the Riverview Cemetery in South Bend.[7]
Referencesedit
^"James Oliver". History Museum, South Bend. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
^Fassett, C. N. (June 30, 1917). "Joseph D. Oliver Fifty Years in Business". South Bend Tribune. p. 12. Retrieved November 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Copshaholm: The Oliver Mansion." (Docent Manual, Northern Indiana Historical Society, 2014).
joseph, oliver, joseph, doty, oliver, august, 1850, august, 1933, american, businessman, president, oliver, farm, equipment, company, south, bend, indiana, oliver, 1901, publicationbornjoseph, doty, oliver, 1850, august, 1850diedaugust, 1933, 1933, aged, south. Joseph Doty J D Oliver August 2 1850 August 6 1933 was an American businessman and President of the Oliver Farm Equipment Company in South Bend Indiana Joseph D OliverOliver in 1901 publicationBornJoseph Doty Oliver 1850 08 02 August 2 1850DiedAugust 6 1933 1933 08 06 aged 83 South Bend Indiana U S Resting placeRiverview CemeterySouth Bend Indiana U S Other namesJ D OliverEducationDePauw UniversityUniversity of Notre DameOccupationBusinessmanSpouseAnna Gertrude Wells m 1884 wbr Children4ParentJames Oliver father Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editJoseph Doty Oliver was born to Susan Catherine nee Doty and James Oliver on August 2 1850 His father was an inventor 1 Oliver attended public schools in South Bend He took courses at DePauw University and the University of Notre Dame 2 Career editHis first job was in his father s plant then called Oliver Bissel and Company for 75 cents a day He was elected Treasurer at the age of 16 Director at 20 and became President in 1908 after his father s death His public works include funding along with his father the Oliver Opera House in 1884 Oliver Hotel in 1899 and City Hall as well serving as the Indiana Director of War Savings during World War I 3 Oliver served as a director of the Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railroad the First National Bank of Chicago and the Chase National Bank of New York 4 He served as trustee of Purdue University for 18 years 4 Personal life edit nbsp Oliver Mausoleum in Riverview Cemetery Oliver married Anna Gertrude Wells of Johnstown New York on December 10 1884 They had four children James II Gertrude Joseph Jr and Susan Catherine 5 Oliver was a member of the Presbyterian church 4 The Oliver family built a house on West Washington Street in South Bend It was named Copshaholm in honor of the birthplace of Oliver s father 6 Oliver died on August 6 1933 in South Bend Indiana 4 Oliver was buried in the Oliver mausoleum at the Riverview Cemetery in South Bend 7 References edit James Oliver History Museum South Bend Retrieved November 14 2022 Fassett C N June 30 1917 Joseph D Oliver Fifty Years in Business South Bend Tribune p 12 Retrieved November 14 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp Copshaholm The Oliver Mansion Docent Manual Northern Indiana Historical Society 2014 a b c d J D Oliver Dies at South Bend The Indianapolis Star August 7 1933 p 1 Retrieved November 14 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp J D Oliver and Family History Museum South Bend Retrieved November 14 2022 Oliver Home is Named South Bend Tribune May 31 1900 p 1 Retrieved November 14 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp Services Held for J D Oliver The South Bend Tribune August 9 1933 p 10 Retrieved November 13 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp External links edit nbsp Media related to Joseph D Oliver at Wikimedia Commons nbsp This article about an American businessperson born in the 1850s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph D Oliver amp oldid 1192851371, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
