Background
Oscar Clute was born in Albany, New New York
Oscar Clute was born in Albany, New New York
1862
In 1862, Clute graduated from State Agricultural College where he eventually taught math for four years.
1855-1859
From 1855-1859 Clute taught high school. 1864
Clute received his M.S degree. 1889
Clute was selected to be the president of the State Agricultural College and remained so for four years.
1893
Became president of Florida Agricultural College, which is now the University of Florida.
1897
Clute and his family moved to Pomona, California where he went back to ministry. In 1864 Oscar married Mary Merrylees, who was the sister of Mistress
T.C. Abbot. Together the two had six children: William Merrylees, Oscar Clark, Lucy Merrylees, Katherine Spencer, Edward Hale and Marie Morrill.
He died near Los Angeles, California, on January 27, 1902.