Dr. Samuel B. Mead
Eldest son of Jonathan and Martha Barnum Mead was born in Greenwich, CT October 18, 1799. Graduated from Yale College Class of 1820. Attended medical college in NYC graduating with honors in 1824.
Came to Augusta, IL in 1833 and was the second regular physician to practice in Hancock County. Dr. Mead was a Latin scholar, read both the Hebrew and Greek Testaments with ease and was also the Smithsonian's Meteorologist for years. A botanist of worldwide reputation two plants bear his name. A sedge-Carex Meadii and a milkweed so rare and had been know for 30 years the fruit has not yet been found (Asclepias Meadii).
The Knox College (Galesburg, IL) catalogue of 1881-1882 stated Dr. Mead was distinguished for his love of all good learning both scientific and classical and for the accuracy of his scholarship. After coming to Illinois he at once began to study the flora of the area and formed an herbarium. His work soon commanded the attention of botanists in New England and Europe. He entered into a system of exchange and his collection increased steadily until his death. He left a rich botanical collection containing ten thousand plants from various parts of the world. Knox College has secured that exceedingly valuable collection and it is now being classified and arranged for use by Professor Hurd. It is believed no other institution in the west possesses and equally rich and extensive botanical collection.
Dr. Mead was a member of the Illinois Historical Society and was one of it's vice presidents.
He was married to Arietta Purdy of North Salem, Westchester County, New York on January 9, 1822. They had six children, all deceased. Married a second time on April 18, 1866 to Miss Martha Putnam who with one daughter, Miss Sarah Arethusa ("Birdie") survives him.
Info. researched by Adele B. Davis #37426527 compiled from Illinois Historical Society. Courtesy of Bill M.
Eldest son of Jonathan and Martha Barnum Mead was born in Greenwich, CT October 18, 1799. Graduated from Yale College Class of 1820. Attended medical college in NYC graduating with honors in 1824.
Came to Augusta, IL in 1833 and was the second regular physician to practice in Hancock County. Dr. Mead was a Latin scholar, read both the Hebrew and Greek Testaments with ease and was also the Smithsonian's Meteorologist for years. A botanist of worldwide reputation two plants bear his name. A sedge-Carex Meadii and a milkweed so rare and had been know for 30 years the fruit has not yet been found (Asclepias Meadii).
The Knox College (Galesburg, IL) catalogue of 1881-1882 stated Dr. Mead was distinguished for his love of all good learning both scientific and classical and for the accuracy of his scholarship. After coming to Illinois he at once began to study the flora of the area and formed an herbarium. His work soon commanded the attention of botanists in New England and Europe. He entered into a system of exchange and his collection increased steadily until his death. He left a rich botanical collection containing ten thousand plants from various parts of the world. Knox College has secured that exceedingly valuable collection and it is now being classified and arranged for use by Professor Hurd. It is believed no other institution in the west possesses and equally rich and extensive botanical collection.
Dr. Mead was a member of the Illinois Historical Society and was one of it's vice presidents.
He was married to Arietta Purdy of North Salem, Westchester County, New York on January 9, 1822. They had six children, all deceased. Married a second time on April 18, 1866 to Miss Martha Putnam who with one daughter, Miss Sarah Arethusa ("Birdie") survives him.
Info. researched by Adele B. Davis #37426527 compiled from Illinois Historical Society. Courtesy of Bill M.
Dr. Samuel B. Mead
Eldest son of Jonathan and Martha Barnum Mead was born in Greenwich, CT October 18, 1799. Graduated from Yale College Class of 1820. Attended medical college in NYC graduating with honors in 1824.
Came to Augusta, IL in 1833 and was the second regular physician to practice in Hancock County. Dr. Mead was a Latin scholar, read both the Hebrew and Greek Testaments with ease and was also the Smithsonian's Meteorologist for years. A botanist of worldwide reputation two plants bear his name. A sedge-Carex Meadii and a milkweed so rare and had been know for 30 years the fruit has not yet been found (Asclepias Meadii).
The Knox College (Galesburg, IL) catalogue of 1881-1882 stated Dr. Mead was distinguished for his love of all good learning both scientific and classical and for the accuracy of his scholarship. After coming to Illinois he at once began to study the flora of the area and formed an herbarium. His work soon commanded the attention of botanists in New England and Europe. He entered into a system of exchange and his collection increased steadily until his death. He left a rich botanical collection containing ten thousand plants from various parts of the world. Knox College has secured that exceedingly valuable collection and it is now being classified and arranged for use by Professor Hurd. It is believed no other institution in the west possesses and equally rich and extensive botanical collection.
Dr. Mead was a member of the Illinois Historical Society and was one of it's vice presidents.
He was married to Arietta Purdy of North Salem, Westchester County, New York on January 9, 1822. They had six children, all deceased. Married a second time on April 18, 1866 to Miss Martha Putnam who with one daughter, Miss Sarah Arethusa ("Birdie") survives him.
Info. researched by Adele B. Davis #37426527 compiled from Illinois Historical Society. Courtesy of Bill M.
Eldest son of Jonathan and Martha Barnum Mead was born in Greenwich, CT October 18, 1799. Graduated from Yale College Class of 1820. Attended medical college in NYC graduating with honors in 1824.
Came to Augusta, IL in 1833 and was the second regular physician to practice in Hancock County. Dr. Mead was a Latin scholar, read both the Hebrew and Greek Testaments with ease and was also the Smithsonian's Meteorologist for years. A botanist of worldwide reputation two plants bear his name. A sedge-Carex Meadii and a milkweed so rare and had been know for 30 years the fruit has not yet been found (Asclepias Meadii).
The Knox College (Galesburg, IL) catalogue of 1881-1882 stated Dr. Mead was distinguished for his love of all good learning both scientific and classical and for the accuracy of his scholarship. After coming to Illinois he at once began to study the flora of the area and formed an herbarium. His work soon commanded the attention of botanists in New England and Europe. He entered into a system of exchange and his collection increased steadily until his death. He left a rich botanical collection containing ten thousand plants from various parts of the world. Knox College has secured that exceedingly valuable collection and it is now being classified and arranged for use by Professor Hurd. It is believed no other institution in the west possesses and equally rich and extensive botanical collection.
Dr. Mead was a member of the Illinois Historical Society and was one of it's vice presidents.
He was married to Arietta Purdy of North Salem, Westchester County, New York on January 9, 1822. They had six children, all deceased. Married a second time on April 18, 1866 to Miss Martha Putnam who with one daughter, Miss Sarah Arethusa ("Birdie") survives him.
Info. researched by Adele B. Davis #37426527 compiled from Illinois Historical Society. Courtesy of Bill M.
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