Background
Elrod, Morton John was born on April 27, 1863 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Morton and Mary (Elliott) Elrod.
Elrod, Morton John was born on April 27, 1863 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Morton and Mary (Elliott) Elrod.
Bachelor of Arts, Simpson College, 1887, Master of Arts, 1890, Master of Science, 1898. Doctor of Philosophy, Illinois Wesleyan, 1905. Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Montana, June 1938.
J. Principal high school, Corydon, Iowa, 1887-1888. Adjunct-professor natural science, 1888-1889, professor biology and physics, 1891-1897, Illinois Wesleyan University. Professor biology, 1897-1935, director Biological Station, 1899-1935, professor emeritus since 1935, University of Montana Editor 1st volunteer Illinois Wesleyan Magazine.
Instructor Des Moines Summer School of Methods, 8 sessions.
Director Nature Guide Service, Glacier National Park, since 1922. Editor of Elrod’s Guide and Book of Information of Glacier National Park.
President Western Division of Montana Education Association, 1924. President Inland Empire Education Association, 1928.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Ecological Society America, American Entomological Society, American Bison Society (director), American Society Mammalogists, American Society Zoologists, Northwest Science Association, Montana Academy (president 1901-1904), American microscopical Society (president 1933), Phi Kappa Psi.
Married Emma A. Hartshorn, of Corydon, Iowa, 1888.