Dr. Jared Potter Kirtland

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Dr. Jared Potter Kirtland

Also Known As: "Jarred"
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Birthplace: Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Death: December 10, 1877 (84)
Rockport, Ohio, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Turhand Kirtland and Mary Kirtland
Husband of Caroline Kirtland and Hannah Kirtland
Brother of Henry T. Kirtland; Mary Beach Hall; Nancy Moss; Billus Kirtland; George Kirtland and 2 others

Managed by: Henry
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About Dr. Jared Potter Kirtland

Jared Potter Kirtland (November 10, 1793 – December 10, 1877) was a naturalist, malacologist, and politician most active in the U.S. state of Ohio, where he served as a probate judge, and in the Ohio House of Representatives. He was also a physician and co-founder of Western Reserve University's Medical School, as well as what would become the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

Kirtland was born in Wallingford, Connecticut and died in Rockport Township, Ohio (now Lakewood).

Kirtland's Warbler (Setophaga kirtlandii) and Kirtland's Snake (Clonophis kirtlandii) are named after him.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Potter_Kirtland

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Dr. Jared Potter Kirtland's Timeline

1793
November 10, 1793
Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
1877
December 10, 1877
Age 84
Rockport, Ohio, United States