Background
Hershman, Oliver Sylvester was born on July 2, 1859 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Logan (killed in Union Army, Civil War) and Lucy (Buhoup) H.
Hershman, Oliver Sylvester was born on July 2, 1859 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Logan (killed in Union Army, Civil War) and Lucy (Buhoup) H.
Public school education.
Entered business office Pittsburgh Evening Telegraph, 1873, becoming business manager. Consolidated this paper with the Evening Chronicle, forming Chronicle Telegraph, 1884. Public same until 1900, when he bought The Press, later acquiring Daily News, which he merged with The Press.
President and treasurer The Press Public Company.
Member Pittsburgh Chamber Commerce.
Married Belle C. Boyd, May 24, 1904.