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Otis Ashmore
1853–1934
A Georgia educator and historian, he spent decades shaping Savannah’s public schools while also writing about the state’s past. His work joined classroom learning, local history, and a long-running interest in astronomy.
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About the author
Born in Lincoln County, Georgia, on March 6, 1853, he built a career as an educator, scientist, and writer. Archival and biographical sources describe him as superintendent of schools in Savannah and Chatham County from 1896 to 1916, and they also note his early study of trigonometry and surveying under his uncle, Thomas P. Ashmore.
He wrote on Georgia history and was active in the Georgia Historical Society, with published work including historical essays such as The Story of the Confederate Treasure. Sources also credit him with preparing astronomical calculations for Grier's Almanac for many years, showing the unusual mix of interests that marked his career.
He died in Savannah on May 2, 1934. I could confirm a number of details about his public work and writing, but I could not reliably confirm a suitable portrait image from the sources I was able to access here.