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Who was Atreus Wanner? Jeri Jones (05/09/24)
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Atreus Wanner was born and raised in Washingtonville, Ohio in 1852, but came to Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA where he graduated in 1873 with an education degree. After receiving his degree, he moved to York, PA and married Clara Eckert in 1882 and resided in York. Atreus was a teacher in the City of York School District, assistant principal and principle at York High School. In the 1890’s Atreus become interested in local paleontology. His interests involved the York-Lancaster Valley and the Mesozoic Basin of northern York County. His first published article was about Skolithos tube locations he found. Atreus discovered an unknown Cambrian brachiopod which expert Charles Schuchert examined and named it Yorkia wanneria. As Atreus continued his work in the Cambrian, he discovered a number of trilobite sites in York and Lancaster counties. At a AAAS meeting, Atreus met U.S., Geological Survey geologist Charles Walcott who took great interest in Wanner’s work and spent several days touring southeastern Pennsylvania as Atreus as his guide. Wanner and Walcott surprised each other with the naming of a Cambrian trilobite Wanneria walcottana.
Within the Mesozoic area, Atreus found several dinosaur track sites and fern fossil location. Atreus had a talent in drawing and accurately illustrated the tracks and track ways he unearthed in northern York County. His research was published by the Pennsylvania Geological Survey in several Annual Reports. In 1986 Olsen and Baird named the dinosaur Atreipus in honor of Wanner. In 1900, Wanner and William Fontaine published an article in the U.S. Geological Survey Annual Report concerning the Triassic plants found. Little is known about Atreus after 1905. In 1907 and 1927 respectfully, Atreus donated his brachiopods and petrified wood and ferns to the U.S. National Museum in Washington, D.C. Atreus died in Mt. Gretna, PA in 1938.
Jeri Jones owns Jones Geological Services in Spring Grove, PA where he studies the geology of southeastern Pennsylvania. He received his B.S. degree in Geoarchaeology from Catawba College, Salisbury, NC. In his 47 years of research Jeri leads groups on field trips. He has traveled throughout the country conducting field trips and programs for all ages. He previously taught at HACC-Gettysburg, York College of Pennsylvania and Messiah University. He received the Digman Award for Geologic Excellence from the Eastern Chapter of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers. Jeri was employed by York County Parks for 38 years where he provided geology, archaeology and astronomy programs. He administered the acquisition of P. Joseph Raab County which is the former site of the York Iron Company mine. He has authored five books, narrated a geologic education video series and written numerous articles. He also co-hosts the Zoom Rock Room on selected Tuesdays each month. With his love of auto racing he serves as a clay consultant at area dirt track in eastern Pennsylvania.
Within the Mesozoic area, Atreus found several dinosaur track sites and fern fossil location. Atreus had a talent in drawing and accurately illustrated the tracks and track ways he unearthed in northern York County. His research was published by the Pennsylvania Geological Survey in several Annual Reports. In 1986 Olsen and Baird named the dinosaur Atreipus in honor of Wanner. In 1900, Wanner and William Fontaine published an article in the U.S. Geological Survey Annual Report concerning the Triassic plants found. Little is known about Atreus after 1905. In 1907 and 1927 respectfully, Atreus donated his brachiopods and petrified wood and ferns to the U.S. National Museum in Washington, D.C. Atreus died in Mt. Gretna, PA in 1938.
Jeri Jones owns Jones Geological Services in Spring Grove, PA where he studies the geology of southeastern Pennsylvania. He received his B.S. degree in Geoarchaeology from Catawba College, Salisbury, NC. In his 47 years of research Jeri leads groups on field trips. He has traveled throughout the country conducting field trips and programs for all ages. He previously taught at HACC-Gettysburg, York College of Pennsylvania and Messiah University. He received the Digman Award for Geologic Excellence from the Eastern Chapter of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers. Jeri was employed by York County Parks for 38 years where he provided geology, archaeology and astronomy programs. He administered the acquisition of P. Joseph Raab County which is the former site of the York Iron Company mine. He has authored five books, narrated a geologic education video series and written numerous articles. He also co-hosts the Zoom Rock Room on selected Tuesdays each month. With his love of auto racing he serves as a clay consultant at area dirt track in eastern Pennsylvania.