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William W. Mather, Geologist
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Reproduction of a vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of William W. Mather (1804-1859), geologist and U.S. Army officer. Ohio's first state geologist. Caption under image reads, "W.W. Mather, LL.D. b. Brooklyn, Ct. May 24, 1804. Columbus, O. Feb. 27, 1859."
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