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Jared Potter Kirtland

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Jared Potter Kirtland

Birth
Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Death
10 Dec 1877 (aged 84)
Rockport, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.5116352, Longitude: -81.589744
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Physician, Naturalist, and Probate Judge. He published six papers on land and freshwater mollusks. Kirtland's water snake (regina kirtlandii) is named in his honor. In addition to his many achievements, he developed over 30 varieties of sweet cherry trees while he lived in Cleveland, some of which are still available from nurseries
Physician, Naturalist, and Probate Judge. He published six papers on land and freshwater mollusks. Kirtland's water snake (regina kirtlandii) is named in his honor. In addition to his many achievements, he developed over 30 varieties of sweet cherry trees while he lived in Cleveland, some of which are still available from nurseries

Bio by: Ron Moody



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