Zonia Baber was born in Edgar County, Illinois, on August 24, 1862.
Mary Arizona Baber, known as Zonia, was born on August 24, 1862, in Kansas Township, Edgar County, Illinois. This early life in the Midwest influenced her profound appreciation for the natural world, seeding the interests that would later define her career. Baber's birthplace and upbringing during the American post-Civil War era shaped her perspectives and offered her a unique view into the expanding American frontiers.
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