Wister, Charles Jones, 1782-1865
Variant namesCharles J. Wister was the grandson of John Wister, the builder of the family home known as "Grumblethorpe". An amateur scientist, he retired in 1819 to devote himself to botany and mineralogy, subjects he lectured on at the Germantown Academy. He also erected an astronomical observatory at his Germantown, Pennsylvania home. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1811.
From the guide to the Memoir of Charles J. Wister, 1782-1865, [n.d.], n.d., (American Philosophical Society)
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| referencedIn | Wister, Charles Jones, 1822-1910. Memoir of Charles J. Wister, 1782-1865, [n.d.]. | American Philosophical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Eastwick Collection, 1746-1929, 1746-1929 | American Philosophical Society | |
| creatorOf | Memoir of Charles J. Wister, 1782-1865, [n.d.], n.d. | American Philosophical Society | |
| referencedIn | Wister, John d. 1883. Cashbook, 1802-1812. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| referencedIn | Germantown Historical Society collection on the Wister family, 1814-1966 | Germantown Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Wister, James W.,. Family papers, 1777-1890 (inclusive), 1777, 1800-1870, 1890 (bulk). | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| referencedIn | Eastwick Collection, 1767-1903. | American Philosophical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Wistar family. Papers, 1739-ca.1845. | Winterthur Library | |
| referencedIn | Wister family. Papers, 1792-1840. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
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Birth 1782
Death 1865
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