Background
Gates, Errett was born on March 2, 1870 in Cortland, Ohio, United States. Son of Orrin and Rachel Louisa (King) Gates.
Gates, Errett was born on March 2, 1870 in Cortland, Ohio, United States. Son of Orrin and Rachel Louisa (King) Gates.
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Normal U., 1887. Union Theological Seminary, 1891-1894. Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1899, D.B., 1900, Doctor of Philosophy, 1902.
Minister, Disciples of Christ. Pastor, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1894-1897, Hyde Park Church, Chicago, 1897-1900. Secretary Disciples Division House, 1900-1910.
Student, University of Berlin, 1910-1911. Assistant professor church history, Disciples Division House, since 1910. Instructor history, University of Chicago, since 1911.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Nell Seass, of Arthur, Illinois, March 5, 1905.