Jeremiah Colegrove
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Jeremiah Colegrove | |
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| Born | July 31, 1758 |
| Died | August 26, 1836 (aged 78) |
| Occupations | Farmer, Manufacturer |
| Known for | Helped 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.
Jeremiah Colegrove, who became a captain during the American Revolution, was the grandson of Stephen Colegrove, Esq., an early leader in the town of Foster, Rhode Island. Jeremiah married Lydia Waterman and had at least one recorded son, Jeremiah Colegrove Jr., also of North Adams, Massachusetts, who would follow his father into the armed forces and become a General. General Jeremiah Jr. lived and died in a mansion on Main Street.