Background
Essig, Erhardt Herbert was born on May 24, 1913 in Sawyer, Michigan, United States. Son of William Gustav and Wilhelmina Augusta (Kirchner) Essig.
Essig, Erhardt Herbert was born on May 24, 1913 in Sawyer, Michigan, United States. Son of William Gustav and Wilhelmina Augusta (Kirchner) Essig.
Master of Arts, University Texas, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1951.
Instructor, dean students, Concordia College, Austin, Texas, 1936-1940; instructor, Concordia High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1940-1946; assistant professor, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., 1946-1951; associate professor, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., 1951-1956; professor, chairman humanities, Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, 1956-1977; assoc.faculty, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 1976-1983. Visiting professor St. Francis College, Fort Wayne, 1964-1977. Consultant, speaker in field.
Member Modern Language Association, Colonial Park Association (board directors 1972-1974, president of the board directors 1972-1973).
Married Viola Katherine Waldschmidt, August 24, 1946.