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No. Grinnell Iowa is named after Josiah Bushnell Grinnell, a congregational minister, abolitionist who was told by Horace Greeley, "Go west young man, go west". He founded Grinnell College, was elected Congressman to Washington for 2 terms. (Source: internet)

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