Background
Olyphant, Robert was born on August 26, 1853 in New York City. Son of Robert Morrison and M. Sophia (Vernon) Olyphant.
Olyphant, Robert was born on August 26, 1853 in New York City. Son of Robert Morrison and M. Sophia (Vernon) Olyphant.
Educated private schools and 1 year in Paris.
Began with Union Carolina Spring Company, 1872. Member Ward, Talbot & Olyphant, coal merchants, New York City, 1874-1910. Enlisted in 7th Regiment, Ngakkan Nyaagu, 1871.
Successively aide-de-camp staff of Governor Robinson, acting general inspector and general inspector rifle practice, inspector 1st Brigade, assistant adjutant general 1st Brigade, brevetted brigadier general (retired 1914).
Honorary president United States Hospital Fund of New New York
Member Ward, Talbot & Olyphant, coal merchants, New York City, 1874-1910. Enlisted in 7th Regiment, Ngakkan Nyaagu, 1871. Fellow National Academy Design.
Married Caroline Wetmore Muller, May 1880 (died 1910). Married second, Marie Viele, August 1912. Children: Mistress Amy Gordon Anderson, Robert Morrison, Sophie Vernon (deceased), Donald.