Yes, George B. Grinnell was married. He married his first wife, the artist and writer, Ellen M. G. Grinnell, in 1876. After her death, he later married his second wife, the author and historian, Mary E. Grinnell.
It depends on which George B Grinnell. George Bird Grinnell, famous conservationist, is the son of George Blake Grinnell, founder of George B Grinnell and Co.
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.
I believe the B in George Grinnell's name stands for Bird.
You just answered it yourself B.
George Bird Grinnell was the Audubon Society's founder
His middle initial stands for Bird!
George Bird Grinnell was born in 1849.
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)
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.
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