Erastus Otis Haven

Biography

Erastus Otis Haven brought his deep faith and educational vision to every endeavor, serving as a Methodist minister, academic leader, and advocate for learning. His leadership roles at institutions such as the University of Michigan and Northwestern University reflected his belief in the transformative power of education guided by moral conviction.

His later years were spent nurturing future generations of scholars while remaining active in church affairs, always urging others to marry scholarship with service. Lee Mission Cemetery holds the remains of a man whose life stood at the crossroads of faith and knowledge.