Background
Murray-Aaron, Eugene was born on August 4, 1852 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Professor Charles E. and Anna Griffiths (Murray) Aaron.
Murray-Aaron, Eugene was born on August 4, 1852 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Professor Charles E. and Anna Griffiths (Murray) Aaron.
Educated private tutors, in boarding school, and under father, who was noted educator. Collegiate studies, post-graduate, et cetera
Engaged as author, journalist and editor for most of active life. Has explored American tropics as representative of British Museum, National Museum, Hof-Museum, Vienna, et cetera Was hurricane observer, United States Signal Service, in West. Indies, 1890-1891.
Vice-consul of the United States, Kingston, Jamaica, 1890, et cetera
Prohibition candidate for Congress, 6th Pennsylvania district (West. Philadelphia), 1886. Now Republican, Agnostic.
Vice president, American Liberals. Formerly editor “Papilo,” journal Entomological Society, New York, Entomological News, Philadelphia.
Now editor for George F. Cram, geografic publisher.
President American Geography Institute, Chicago. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Life member Brooklyn Entomological Society.
Honorary associate member Brooklyn Institute.
President American Cartographic Association. Formerly curator American Entomological Society.
Entomological custodian Academy Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. Fellow National Geography Society, Chicago Geography and other geografic societies.
Member Entomological societies of Ontario, London, Belgium, et cetera
Was 1st secretary and editor of League of America Wheelmen. Twice chief-consul Pennsylvania Division same. Rode 1st wheel ridden by American on American soil.
Author: The New Jamaica, 1891 01.
Caribbean Trade, 1891 01. The Butterfly Hunters in the Caribbees, 1894 S3.
Ancient and Modern Atlas, C39. Success Atlas, 1902 (Success Company, New York).
Imperial Atlas of Canada, 1905 C10.
Unabridged Atlas, 1905 C39. Army and Navy Atlas (with Rear-Admiral Clifford H. West, United States Navy), 1907 C39. Residence: Wilmette, Illinois Office: Occidental Building, Chicago.
Member Brooklyn Institute. Member Entomological societies of Ontario, London, Belgium, et cetera Was 1st secretary and editor of League of America Wheelmen.
Married Germany, 1892, Anna Louisa Stauder.