Cleophas Cisney O’Harra

Background

O’Harra, Cleophas Cisney was born on November 4, 1866 in Bentley, Illinois, United States. Son of Jefferson Wood and Paulina (Robertson) O’Harra.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Carthage (Illinois) College, 1891, Doctor of Laws, 1920. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1898 (Phi Beta Kappa).

Career

Instructor Latin and physics, 1891-1892, professor natural and physical sciences, 1892-1895, vice president, 1894-1895, Carthage College. Professor mineralogy and geology, 1898-1911, president and professor geology, July 1, since 1911, South Dakot State School of Mines. Chairman South Dakota State Coal Commission, 1917-1918.

Member State Advisory Board Federal Fuel Administration, 1917-1919.

Educational director Soldier Training, South Dakota State School of Mines, World War.

Achievements

• Cleophas Cisney O’Harra has been listed as a noteworthy geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Geological Society America, American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Connections

Married Mary Phebe Marvel, June 15, 1893. Children: Berry Marvel, Paul Wyatt, Wayne Gilder, Mariam.

Father:

Jefferson Wood O’Harra

Mother:

Paulina (Robertson) O’Harra

Spouse:

Mary Phebe Marvel

child:

Wayne Gilder O’Harra

child:

Berry Marvel O’Harra

child:

Paul Wyatt O’Harra

child:

Mariam O’Harra