Background
Smith, James Henry Oliver was born on December 27, 1857 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. Son of Edward Mosely and Sarah (Wilson) Smith.
Smith, James Henry Oliver was born on December 27, 1857 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. Son of Edward Mosely and Sarah (Wilson) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts, Butler University, Master of Arts, 1884. Doctor of Divinity, Doctor of Laws.
State evangelist of Christian (Disciples) Church, Indiana, and editor Central Christian, 1885-1888. Pastor, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1888-1895, and of Union Christian Church, Chicago, People's Institute, Chicago. Afterwards lectured in West, California and Texas.
Pastor First Church, Oklahoma City, later First Church, Little Rock, Arkansas, Metropolitan Church of Christ, Chicago, then at Pittsburg, Kansas, and as pastor First Church, Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
Engaged in evangelistic service. President Christian Endeavor Union of Indiana, 1893.
Correspondent secretary Indiana Christian Missionary Society 3 years. Director Foreign Christian Missionary Society, American Missionary Society, Provident Association.
Served as director Carnegie Library, Oklahoma City.
Director McGarvey Bible College and International Bible College Home: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Married Mary Elmina Coe, August 31, 1880.