John Muir

John Muir The Early Years John Muir was born on April 21, 1838 in Dunbar, Scotland, to Daniel & Ann Gilrye Muir, John was the third oldest of seven children. John’s father believed in corporal punishment, John and his siblings were punished for any disobedience no matter how minor. His father was also very religious. Muir did not have a good relationship with his father. He received more understanding from his mother. His grandfather David Gilrye introduced …

…in Los Angeles. On December 24, 1914, John Muir passed away. He was buried next to his wife in the Strentzel family cemetery in Martinez, California. John Muir was, I feel, the greatest contributor to the National Parks system. He fought for the natural environment of not only California, but for the entire United States. I think that if he was alive today, he would be disheartened by the way we treat the environment and each other.