Background
Garrett, Erwin Clarkson was born on March 28, 1879 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George L. and Sophia Cooper (Gray) Garrett.
Garrett, Erwin Clarkson was born on March 28, 1879 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George L. and Sophia Cooper (Gray) Garrett.
Bachelor of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1906.
Made trip around world, including Central Borneo, home of the head hunting Dyaks, crossed the Emperor’s closed, “sacred,” red bridge at Nikko, Japan, 1908.
Served as private, companies L and G, 23d United States Infantry, Troop I, 5th United States Cavalry, in Philippine Insurrection, 1899-1902. Made trip around world, including Central Borneo, home of the head hunting Dyaks, crossed the Emperor’s closed, “sacred,” red bridge at Nikko, Japan, 1908. Member Rittenhouse Astronomical Society, History Society of Pennsylvania, Colonial Society of Pennsylvania, Society of Colonial Wars (Pennsylvania), S.A.R., Military Order Loyal Legion of the United States (Pennsylvania), Society of First Division Advertising Educational Foundation (2d vice president.