Background
Burns, Elmer Ellsworth was born on February 22, 1868 in Monroe County, Iowa, United States. Son of Aaron William and Martha Ann (Prather) Burns.
Burns, Elmer Ellsworth was born on February 22, 1868 in Monroe County, Iowa, United States. Son of Aaron William and Martha Ann (Prather) Burns.
Bachelor of Science, Simpson College, 1894. Post-graduate University of Chicago, 1894-1895, 98-99.
Teacher, Indianola, 1895. Teacher of physics Joseph Medill High School, Chicago, 1904-1938, retired.
Member Epsilon Sigma.
Married Harriet Thompson, June 23, 1898.