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Subject: Francis Preserved Leavenworth / Jennie C. Campbell
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2000 03:39:40 EDT

Indiana University, Its History, 1828-1890
Theophilus A. Wylie, 1890
pp. 283

1880

Francis Preserved Leavenworth, born September 3, 1858, at Mt. Vernon,
Indiana. Residence, Haverford College, Pennsylvania, 1888. Educated in Mt.
Vernon High School. Degrees, A. B. and A. M., pro merito, 1888, and P.A.
(Practical Astronomy), University of Virginia. Occupation, and position,
student under Professor O. Stone and assistant in the Cincinnati Observatory.
Prof. Stone being made director in the Leander McCormick Observatory,
University of Virginia, Mr. Leavenworth accompanied him as his assistant,
1882-86. In 1887, Professor Leavenworth was chosen Professor of Astronomy in
Haverford College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. In these positions Professor
Leavenworth has done much work in Practical Astronomy. He has computed the
orbits and ephemeris of the asteroids 223 and 241, for 1881 and 1884,
respectively; he has made accurate drawings of the nebula of Orion; has
discovered 270 nebulae and nine double stars; has assisted in the computation
of the elements of the orbit of Tuttle's comet; he has assisted in the
observation of the approximate position of 6,000 stars (23degrees S. D.) In
1881 he made the astronomical observations for determining the western and
southern boundary of the "Panhandle" of Indian Territory. Professor
Leavenworth married Miss Jennie C. Campbell, daughter of Professor M. M.
Campbell, of Topeka, October 11, 1883.

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