Wister, Charles Jones, 1822-1910
Variant namesCharles Jones Wister was the son of Charles J. Wister.
Charles J. Wister was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1811, and was an amateur scientist who erected an astronomical observatory at his Germantown (Pa.) home, "Grumblethorpe."
From the description of Memoir of Charles J. Wister, 1782-1865, [n.d.]. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122417047
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| referencedIn | Eastwick Collection, 1767-1903. | American Philosophical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | LeConte, John L. (John Lawrence), 1825-1883. Papers, 1812-1897 | American Philosophical Society | |
| referencedIn | Wister family. Papers, 1747-1902. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| referencedIn | Germantown Historical Society collection on the Wister family, 1814-1966 | Germantown Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | 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 | |
| referencedIn | Wister, James W.,. Family papers, 1777-1890 (inclusive), 1777, 1800-1870, 1890 (bulk). | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
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| associatedWith | LeConte, John L., (John Lawrence), 1825-1883 | person |
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| associatedWith | Wister, Charles J., 1782-1865. | person |
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