Renowned Naturalist Frederick A Ober Hand Signed Letter JG Autographs COA

  

13, 1849 - May 31, 1913 was an American naturalist and writer. Ober was born February 13, 1849 in. While yet a boy, he evinced a fondness for natural.

History: he collected nearly all the birds of. From 1862 to 1866 he had an. But due to the lack of funds he was forced to leave the college after a short.

From 1867 to 1870 he worked as employee in a drugstore and again as. In 1872, he abandoned his business pursuits to hunt in. In 1874 he made a second trip, successfully explored.

And published in periodicals a description of the lake. From 1876 to 1878 he made ornithological surveys to the. Where he discovered 22 bird taxa new to science. Were named in his honor by his colleague. A desire to see the vestiges of early American civilization, he journeyed.

And during that and two subsequent trips gathered the material for several. On his return from various explorations he prepared accounts of his. Travels at the request of scientific societies, and later a series of popular.

Lectures, illustrated with photographic views, projected by the. His lectures, originally delivered before the. Included "Mexico, Historical and Picturesque, " "Ancient Cities of Mexico, " The. Mexican Indian, " "Adventures in the West Indies, " and "Through Florida with Gun.

Ober was elected a member of the. Ober died May 31, 1913, in his home.