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Oliphant, Richard J., the well known printer and publisher of Oswego, and son of Richard Oliphant, connected
many years with the same business, was born in Oswego on the 16th of August, 1838. His opportunities for obtaining
an education were confined to the district schools and the printing office of his father, beginning work in the
latter early in life. In 1860 he, in association with his brother, the late John H. Oliphant, purchased the printing
and book binding business of their father. Very soon afterward John H. went to Washington in the interest of William
Baldwin, contractor, where he remained about a year. Returning to the office, a few months later. Richard J. purchased
his interest and has since carried on the business alone and with marked success. Devoting himself earnestly to
his business for which he has special fitness as well as natural taste, Mr. Oliphant has now one of the largest
and most expensively equipped printing plants in Central New York, Connected with his printing business Mr. Oliphant
conducts the largest book and stationery store in Oswego, and has recently added facilities for lithographing.
He is a Republican in politics and has represented the third ward in the Board of Aldermen.
FROM:
Landmarks of Oswego County
New York
Edited by: John C. Churchill, LL.D.
Assisted by: H, Perry Smith and W. Stanley Child
Syracuse, N. Y.
D. Mason & Co., Publishers 1895
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