Le Conte, John Lawrence, 1825-1883.

Le Conte (1825-1883) was the first biologist to map faunal areas of the western U.S. He wrote two major works in entomology and essays dealing with mineralogy, geology, radiates, recent fossil mammals, and ethnology. He was recognized at home and abroad as the greatest entomologist America produced. He was married to Helen. His cousin Mathilda Harden married Sumner Stevens and lived in Macon (Ga.).

From the description of Family correspondence, 1860,1866. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 40817062