Background
Erskine, Howard Major was born on September 8, 1893 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert and Emma (Major) Erskine.
Erskine, Howard Major was born on September 8, 1893 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert and Emma (Major) Erskine.
Student in public schools and Drexel Institute, Philadelphia.
With Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia, 1911-1916, superintendent agys., Detroit, 1916-1917. Sales manager Harris, Small & Company, Detroit, 1919-1922. Vice president P. W. Chapman & Company, also G. L. Ohrstrom & Company.
New York City, 1922-1931. President Power, Gas & Water Security Company, 1932-1936. Vice-president, director Federal Water Service Company, 1936-1942.
Financial vice president Southern Natural Gas Company, 1942-1961, director. Director Frederic R. Harris, Inc. Trustee Bronx Savings Bank.
Served as captain Advertising Educational Foundation, 1917-1919. Clubs: Downtown, Union League, Harbor View (New York City).
Married Agnes Glover Weir, September 27, 1921. Children: Nancy (Mistress David R. Grace), Carol (Mistress William A. Flint), Howard Weir.