Josiah Bushnell Grinnell was born in 1821.
Josiah Bushnell Grinnell died in 1891.
No, Grinnell, Iowa and Grinnell College are named for Josiah Bushnell Grinnell. Horace Greeley's famous words, "Go West, young man" were addressed to Josiah Bushnell Grinnell.
Yes, Josiah B. Grinnell and George Bird Grinnell are related. George Bird Grinnell was the grandson of Josiah B. Grinnell. Josiah B. Grinnell was a prominent figure in Iowa and a founder of the town of Grinnell, while George Bird Grinnell was a noted conservationist and ethnologist.
No. Grinnell Iowa is named after Josiah Bushnell Grinnell, a congregational minister, abolitionist who was told by Horace Greeley, "Go west young man, go west". He founded Grinnell College, was elected Congressman to Washington for 2 terms. (Source: Internet)
Frederick Grinnell was born in 1836.
Henry Grinnell was born on 1799-02-18.
George Bird Grinnell was born in 1849.
Joseph Grinnell was born on 1877-02-27.
Duncan Grinnell-Milne was born in 1896.
William Grinnell was born on 1909-12-29.
William Morton Grinnell was born in 1857.
Henry Walton Grinnell was born in 1843.