Jeremiah Colegrove

Jeremiah Colegrove
Born(1758-07-31)July 31, 1758
Scituate, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
DiedAugust 26, 1836(1836-08-26) (aged 78)
OccupationsFarmer, Manufacturer
Known forHelped found the city of North Adams, Massachusetts

Jeremiah Colegrove (31 July 1758 – 26 August 1836) was born to William Colegrove in Scituate, Rhode Island. A man of giant stature, both physically and in the community, he was a prominent farmer and manufacturer in New England. Jeremiah served in the American Revolution and helped to found the city of North Adams, Massachusetts.

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