Background
Merrill, James Andrew was born on April 6, 1861 in in Rockcastle Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of Andrew H. and Ann Eliza (Eastin) Merrill.
Merrill, James Andrew was born on April 6, 1861 in in Rockcastle Company, Kentucky, United States. Son of Andrew H. and Ann Eliza (Eastin) Merrill.
Student William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri, 1879-1880. Graduated from State Normal School, Warrensburg, Missouri, 1887. Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1893.
Doctor of Laws, Missouri Valley College, 1923.
Teacher of natural sciences, Warrensburg (Missouri) State Normal School, 1887-1897. Same, Manual Training School, Kansas City, Missoury, 1897-1900. Professor geology and geography, State Teachers’ College, Superior, Wisconsin, 1900-1922, 1925-1937, president, 1922-1925, president emeritus, since 1936.
Assistant United States Geological Survey, 1890.
Investigated oil structures of Peace River region, Alberta, Canada, summer 1921. Author: Industrial Geography of Wisconsin.
1909. Wisconsin—A Geographical Reader, 1931.
Wonderland of Lake Superior, 1936.
Mason.
Married Nellie A. Lowen, December 23, 1896. Children: Robt.