Background
Person, John Elmer was born on May 21, 1889 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Elmer Ellsworth and Sophia (Gerstenlauer) Person.
Person, John Elmer was born on May 21, 1889 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Elmer Ellsworth and Sophia (Gerstenlauer) Person.
Student Lehigh University, 1908-1910. Doctor of Letters, Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Reporter Williamsport Sun-Gazette, 1910-1912. With Sun-Gazette, since 1912. President, director Sun-Gazette Company, since 1936.
Director West Branch Bank & Trust Company, Williamsport.
All human life is sacred and created by God and therefore, we must see all human life as significant and valuable. When governments implement the death penalty, then the life of the convicted person is devalued and all possibility of change in that person’s life ends.
Christians should read the Bible as part of a faith community, and try to put themselves into the story of God's dealings with humanity.
Member administrative committee Williamsport Foundation. Member National Young Men’s Christian Association Board, 1943-1944. Member board of managers Williamsport Hospital.
Member Pennsylvania Newspaper Publications Association (past president). American Society Newspaper. Mason (K.T., 33°).
Married Lenna Braddock, August 19, 1914. Children: Mary Helen (Mistress John B. Gates), John Elmer, Nancy Jane Sauer.