Lea, Thomas G. (Thomas Gibson), 1785-1844
Variant namesThomas Gibson Lea was born in Wilmington, Delaware, of Quaker descent, and lived much of his life in Ohio. He worked as a merchant until 1827, when he devoted his full time and attention to botany. An enthusiastic collector, his large, partially cataloged collection of plants included many new species; it was published posthumously by William S. Sullivan.
From the description of Thomas G. Lea letter to William J. Hooker, 1841 Jan. 21. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 61325342
Thomas Lea lived in the Pittsburgh area until his marriage in 1822 when he moved to Cincinnati. He was a naturalist interested in botany.
From the description of Diary, 1822. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122585001
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creatorOf | Lea, Thomas G. (Thomas Gibson), 1785-1844. Thomas G. Lea letter to William J. Hooker, 1841 Jan. 21. | Pennsylvania State University Libraries | |
creatorOf | Lea, Thomas G. (Thomas Gibson), 1785-1844. Diary, 1822. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
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