Background
Merritt, Ernest George was born on April 28, 1865 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of George and Paulina Tate (McClung) Merritt.
Merritt, Ernest George was born on April 28, 1865 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of George and Paulina Tate (McClung) Merritt.
Student Purdue University, 1881-1882. Mechanical Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1886. Graduate student, Cornell, 1888-1889, University of Berlin, 1893-1894.
In physics, 1889-1892, assistant professor, 1892-1903, professor, 1903-1935, head of department, 1918-1935, and professor emeritus since 1935, dean of Graduate School, 1909-1914, Cornell University Engaged in anti-submarine devices at United States Naval Experimental Station, New London, Connecticut, 1917-1918.
Member National Academy Sciences.
Married Bertha A. Sutermeister, April. Children: Louise South. (Mistress Ralph H. Brandt), Julia South. (Mistress J. G. Hodge), Virginia South. (Mistress J. T. Emlen, Junior.