Seth Lewelling

Seth Lewelling
Lewelling in 1911
Born1820
DiedFebruary 21, 1896(1896-02-21) (aged 75–76)
Other namesSeth Luelling
OccupationOrchardist
Known forDeveloped the Bing cherry

Seth Lewelling (1820 – February 21, 1896), alternatively spelled Luelling (including by Lewelling himself), was a pioneer orchardist from the U.S. state of Oregon, best known for developing the Bing cherry.[2] Born in 1820 in North Carolina as Seth Lewelling, he used the spelling Luelling for part of his life but returned to Lewelling in his later years.

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  2. ^ Cogswell Jr., Philip (1977). Capitol Names: Individuals Woven Into Oregon's History. Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society. p. 13.