Background
Melchor, Oliver Hoffman was born on December 23, 1848 in Buckinghamshire Company, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Tobias and Susanna (Hoffman) Melchor.
Melchor, Oliver Hoffman was born on December 23, 1848 in Buckinghamshire Company, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Tobias and Susanna (Hoffman) Melchor.
Preparatory education Doylestown (Pennsylvania) English and Classical Seminary. Student Lafayette College. Bachelor of Arts, Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, 1876, Master of Arts, 1879.
Graduate Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, 1879.
Ordained Lutheran ministry, 1879. Pastor Springtown, Pennsylvania, since 1879. President Eastern Conference General Synod Lutheran Church, also treasurer.
Twice delegate to General Synod.
President Buckinghamshire Company South.S. Association 13 years.
Married Mary East. Montfort, October 14, 1880.