Background
Elson, William Harris was born on November 22, 1856 in Carrollton, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas and Hannah Brown (Alexander) Elson.
Elson, William Harris was born on November 22, 1856 in Carrollton, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas and Hannah Brown (Alexander) Elson.
Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1895.
County superintendent schools, Parke Company, Indiana, 1881-1891. Acting superintendent schools, LaPorte, Indiana, 1892. Supervisor schools, Indianapolis, 1893.
Superintendent schools, Superior, Wisconsin, 1895-1900, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1900-1906, Cleveland, Ohio, 1906-1912.
Lecturer on education, Cornell Univercity, 1912-1913.
Fellow American Geography Society.
Married Martha Ellen Welch, 1879. Children: Carl West. (deceased), Frank West. Began as teacher rural schools.