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Graceanna Lewis (1821-1912)

Itercus graceanna - White-edged Oriole

John Cassin states "This handsome little bird I have named in honor my highly esteemed friend, Miss Grace Anna Lewis, of this city: accomplished as a teacher of Natural History, conscientious in all social duties and relations, faithful in her friendships" Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences 1867, Page 52.

 

The marker is extremely degraded but some letters are still visible.