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(Eljroiuilanij Born at Silver Creek, Stephenson County, 111., May 29, 1844. Attended the district school from school age to the age of 14. 1858-60, studied at home, under brother's instruction. i860, attended Beloit Academy. 1861-5, soldier, U. S. Army. 1866-7, attended Rush Medical College. 1867, raised strawberries at Carbondale, 111. 1867-9, studied and practiced medicine under a preceptor at Makanda, 111. 1868-70, taught school and studied science at Makanda, 111. 1870-1, taught school and studied science at Benton, 111. 1871, studied at Illinois State Normal University. 1871-2, taught school and studied science at Mount Vernon, 111. 1872-7, curator, museum of the Illinois State Natural History Society, at Normal, 111. 1875-8, instructor in zoology, Illinois State Normal University. 1877, founded, and to 1917, Director, Illinois State Laboratory of Natural History. 1882-1917, State Entomologist of Illinois. r 884, Ph.D., University of Indiana. 1884-1909, professor of zoology and entomology, University of Illinois. 1886, awarded first-class medal of the Societe d'Acclimatation de France, for scientific publications. 1 888-1905, Dean, College of Science, University oflUinoi 1891-2, biological xpeditions, Rocky Mountains, { . : Fish Commission. 189 , special agent, U. S. Fish Commission; Director ot the Aquarium, World's Columbian •i . 1 1 1 ^position;
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