1. | Rev. Oliver Perry Light was born on 7 Apr 1828 in New Richmond, Clermont County, Ohio, United States; died on 28 Mar 1904 in Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Wymore Cemetery, Wymore, Gage, Nebraska, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- Education: Methodist Seminary at Georgetown, Ill.
- Occupation: Preacher
- Stories and Notes: Evidence of Parents
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Occupation:
After 5 years of seminary, he was licensed to preachon Sept. 11, 1852.
He was a chaplain in the 7th Minnesota Volunteers during the Civil War.
His preaching assignments were as follows: 1853-55, Illinois; 1856-61,Minnesota; 1862-64 Army; 1864-83 Iowa; 1884-85 Wymore, Nebraska; 1886-88 Kansas; 1889 Oklahoma.
Held classes in Reno City, Darlington, and Union City
Died:
He was in a very feeble state and fell unconscious for several days before dying in his sleep.
Oliver married Nancy Jane Prather on 6 Sep 1853 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, United States. Nancy (daughter of James Russell Prather and Louvica Caroline Veatch) was born on 12 Sep 1833 in , Clark, Indiana, United States; died on 4 Aug 1895 in Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Wymore Cemetery, Wymore, Gage, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Married:
Oliver Perry light and Nancy Jane Prather were married in the home of her Aunt Fannie and Zephaniah Porter.
Children:
- Mary Catherine Light was born on 2 Jul 1854; died on 7 Aug 1855.
- Minnie Light was born on 1 Mar 1858; died on 7 Mar 1858.
- Laurie Mathilda Light was born on 9 Mar 1859; and died.
- William Russell Light was born on 3 Apr 1861 in , Olmsted, Minnesota, United States; died on 2 Jan 1934 in Canadian, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States.
- David Franklin Light was born on 23 Jun 1863 in Saint Louis, St. Louis (city), Missouri, United States; died on 4 Sep 1863 in Saint Louis, St. Louis (city), Missouri, United States.
- Harriet Caroline Light was born on 21 Apr 1866; died on 22 Feb 1927.
- Frances Dickenson Light was born on 17 May 1873; and died.
- Olive Jennie Light was born on 17 Mar 1877; died on 11 Feb 1899.
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