Background
Merwin, Herbert Eugene was born on February 20, 1878 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Son of Theodore Howard and Clarinda Anna (Mack) Merwin.
Merwin, Herbert Eugene was born on February 20, 1878 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Son of Theodore Howard and Clarinda Anna (Mack) Merwin.
Student New York State Normal and Training School, 1898-1901. Bachelor of Science, Harvard, 1907, Doctor of Philosophy, 1911.
Began as teacher public schools, New York, 1896. Member of faculty New York State Normal and Training School, Oneonta, 1902-1904. Teaching fellow Harvard, 1907-1909.
Assistant petrologist geophysical lab Carnegie Institution, 1909-1917, petrologist, 1917-1945, acting director part of 1940, technical representative on war contract, 1945, research associate 1946-1959.
Chemist-at-large, ordinance department United States Army, World War I.
Member of faculty New York State Normal and Training School, Oneonta, 1902-1904. Member American Physical Society, American Geophysical Union, Geological Society American (vice president 1930), Mineral. Society American (president).
Married Alice Mary Denison, December 29, 1910. Married second, Charlotte Emmeline Denison, January 27, 1945. Children: Henry Denison, Ruth Minerva.