People in Public Service: Olympia High School's Eli Loomis
At the turn of the 20th century, teachers at Olympia High School wore many hats. Eli Loomis taught English and science, coached debate and managed ...
At the turn of the 20th century, teachers at Olympia High School wore many hats. Eli Loomis taught English and science, coached debate and managed the library. And he was also an ordained minister. Reverend Eli Loomis Eli Robert Loomis was born December 6, 1850 in Pawlet, Vermont to Elijah and Nancy Smith Loomis. He worked on the family farm before graduating from Oberlin Theological Seminary in 1876. A year later, Loomis married Katherine Elizabeth Hanks (1848-1929). They had six children: Hubert (1879-1966), Daphne (1881-1961), Ralph (1884-1923), Deja (1887-1982), Hazel (1888-1985) and Allena (1891-1992).