Background
Post, Roswell Olcott was born on October 1, 1850 in Logansport, Indiana, United States. Son of Martin M. (Doctor of Divinity) and Eliza Mellon (Breed) P.
Post, Roswell Olcott was born on October 1, 1850 in Logansport, Indiana, United States. Son of Martin M. (Doctor of Divinity) and Eliza Mellon (Breed) P.
Bachelor of Arts, Wabash College, Indiana, 1871. Graduated from Yale Theological Seminary, 1874. (honorary Master of Arts, Wabash, 1886.
Doctor of Divinity, Illinois College, 1887).
Ordained Congleton ministry, 1876. Pastor Presbyterian Church, Logansport, Indiana, 1876-1881, Congressional Church, Springfield, Illinois, 1881-1891, Conneaut, O., 1891-1902, Jacksonville Illinois, 1902-1916, Chaplain 5th Regiment, I.N.G., 10 years. Chaplain Illinois Senate 4 years Director Jacksonville Public Library.
Progressive.
Club: Country.
Married Janette R. Morhous, of New York, November 8, 1876.