Background
Oliver, Henry Kemble was born on November 24, 1800 in Beverly, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Review Daniel and Elizabeth (Kemble) Oliver.
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Oliver, Henry Kemble was born on November 24, 1800 in Beverly, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Review Daniel and Elizabeth (Kemble) Oliver.
Graduate Dartmouth, 1818, Museum Doctorate. (honorary), 1883. Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts (as of 1818), Harvard, 1862.
Became 1st master Salem (Massachusetts) High School, 1827. Founded and conducted academic for boys, Salem, 1830-1835. Entered Salem Light Infantry, 1821.
Lieutenant colonel 6th Massachusetts Infantry, 1832.
Adjutant general Massachusetts Militia, 1844-1848. Captain Ancient and Honorary Artillery of Boston, by 1846.
Superintendent Atlantic Cotton Mills, 1848-1858. Treasurer State of Massachusetts, 1860-1865.
Organist various churches, Salem, 1823-1859.
Founder Salem Oratorio Society. Attended Peace Jubilee, Boston, 1872. Organizer, developer Massachusetts Bureau Statistics of Labor (1st of its kind in the United States), 1870, 1st chief, 1870-1873.
Mayor Salem, 1877-1880.
Author: Original Hymn Tunes, 1875.
Married Sarah Cook, August 30, 1825, 7 children.