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Charles Edwin Bessey

American botanist (1845-1915).

Born May 21st, 1845 in Milton Township.

Died February 25th, 1915 at 69 years old in Lincoln.

Occupations
botanist, mycologist, writer

Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon