No, Grinnell, Iowa and Grinnell College are named for Josiah Bushnell Grinnell. Horace Greeley's famous words, "Go West, young man" were addressed to Josiah Bushnell Grinnell.
Yes, Josiah B. Grinnell and George Bird Grinnell are related. George Bird Grinnell was the grandson of Josiah B. Grinnell. Josiah B. Grinnell was a prominent figure in Iowa and a founder of the town of Grinnell, while George Bird Grinnell was a noted conservationist and ethnologist.
George Bird Grinnell was born in 1849.
It depends on which George B Grinnell. George Bird Grinnell, famous conservationist, is the son of George Blake Grinnell, founder of George B Grinnell and Co.
Bird
I believe the B in George Grinnell's name stands for Bird.
Josiah Bushnell Grinnell died in 1891.
George Bird Grinnell
George Bird Grinnell
George Bird Grinnell was the Audubon Society's founder
His middle initial stands for Bird!
he flyed on giant bird named Bush
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