Background
Colvin, Oliver Dyer was born on June 12, 1867 in at Coldwater, Michigan, United States. Son of Hiram Mead and Lucy (Shutts) Colvin.
Colvin, Oliver Dyer was born on June 12, 1867 in at Coldwater, Michigan, United States. Son of Hiram Mead and Lucy (Shutts) Colvin.
Graduate Burlingame (Kansas) High School, 1884. Student Baker University, Kansas, 1886.
Served as Second lieutenant National Guards Kansas, Osage City. Removed to Washington, 1888, and assisted in surveying site for Tacoma. Associated with Nelson-Bennett in founding Fairhaven and building Fairhaven & Southern Railway.
Resigned and acquired timber interests in.
Served as Second lieutenant National Guards Kansas, Osage City. Removed to Washington, 1888, and assisted in surveying site for Tacoma. Clubs: Rainier, Press, Seattle Golf, Seattle Athletic, Union (Tacoma).
Married Eva Victoria Amery, of Osceola, Wisconsin, October 24, 1894.
