Background
Adams, Oscar Sherman was born on January 9, 1874 in near Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States. Son of David W. and Louisa (McElroy) Adams.
Adams, Oscar Sherman was born on January 9, 1874 in near Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States. Son of David W. and Louisa (McElroy) Adams.
Bachelor of Science, 1st honors, Kenyon College, 1896 (valedictorian), Master of Arts, 1915, Doctor of Science, 1922.
Annual Superintendent schools, Centerburg, Ohio, 1899-1903. Dover, Ohio, 1903-1905, Rock Creek, 1905-1906. Principal Madison Township High School, North Madison, O., 1906-1910.
Geodetic computer and mathematician, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1910-1944.
Served in Company L 4th O. Volunteer Infantry, Spanish-American War, Puerto Rico Campaign. Member Mathematics Association American (president Maryland.-Virginia-District of Columbia section 1921-1922), Washington Philos Society (recording secretary 1929-1930, vice president 1931-1932, president 1933), Washington Academy Sciences (secretary 1938-1939), Grange, American Geophysical Union, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi (secretary of District of Columbia Chapter, 1937-1939).
Married Mary Edna Fuller, June 20, 1900 (deceased). Married second, Mistress. Children: Catherine Fuller, Jane Elizabeth, George David.