Background
Johnston, Charles Haven Ladd was born on July 17, 1877 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Waring (Doctor of Medicine and Esther (Dashiell) J.
Johnston, Charles Haven Ladd was born on July 17, 1877 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Waring (Doctor of Medicine and Esther (Dashiell) J.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1899.
Doctorate. H. Mercer, Omaha), 1926. Teacher department of English, Harvard University, 1901-1902. Instructor English and lecturer in military history, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1904-1905.
Honorary member Eugene Field Society.
Author: Little Pilgrimages Among the Women Who Have Written Famous Books, 1901. Famous Cavalry Leaders, 1908.
Famous Indian Chiefs, 1909. Famous Scouts, 1910; Famous Privateersmen, 1911.
Famous Frontiersmen, 1913.
Our Little Viking Cousin, 1916. Famous Discoverers and Explorers of America, 1917. Famous Generals of the Great War, 1919.
Famous Athletes of Today, 4 volumes, 1928, 30, 35.
Also author of many poems, including “The President,” “The Lusitania Speaks” and “Christ Sits Alone.” Episcopalian.
Member Eugene Field Society. Clubs: Harvard, Chevy Chase, Military Service Legion.
Married Edythe M. Newlands, April. Married second, Berdie Abbott Mercer (widow United States Republican. Children: Francis Newlands, Alan Ladd.