BIO: Oscar L. Severson, Wyoming Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, PA & NY

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Chaffee, Amasa Franklin. History of the Wyoming 
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
New York: Eaton & Mains, 1904, page 400.
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  Severson, Oscar L., D.D., is the son of Rev. George A. Severson and 
was born in Albany County, N.Y., on January 22, 1845. When one year old 
his parents moved to Broome County and settled near Binghamton, and 
later moved into Binghamton. Here he received academic training, doing 
janitor work for his tuition. Some time was spent at an Episcopal 
academy at Harpursville, N.Y., studying mathematics and languages. In 
1862 he left school and enlisted in the 137th Regiment New York 
Volunteers, and served three years. He was in the battles of 
Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Lookout Mountain. He was severely 
wounded in the battle of Wauhatchie.
  He was converted when a boy, received exhorter's license in 1875 from 
Rev. S. J. Austin, at Moscow, Pa., and local preacher's license in 
1876, and two weeks later joined the Conference.
  In 1888 he received the degree of A.M. from U.S. Grant University; in 
1890 Ph.D. from Albuquerque College, New Mexico, upon examination; and 
in 1901 D.D. from Wiley University, of Texas.
  His pastoral record is as follows: 1876-78, Parrish Street, Wilkes-
Barre; 1879-81, Smyrna; 1882-84, Great Bend; 1885-87, High Street, 
Binghamton; 1888-91, Factoryville; 1892-93, Sayre; 1894-98, Plymouth, 
Pa.; 1899-1903, West Pittston.