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Palmer, William Jackson, 1836-1909

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Personal name headingPalmer, William Jackson, 1836-1909
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Variant(s)Palmer, Wm. J. (William Jackson), 1836-1909
LocatedColorado Springs (Colo.)
Birth date1836-09-18
Death date1909-03-13
Place of birthLeipsic (Del.)
Place of deathColorado Springs (Colo.)
Field of activityRailroads
Profession or occupationGenerals Industrialists Civil engineers
Found inMap of the route of the Southern Continental R.R. with connections from Kansas City Mo., Ft. Smith Ark. and Shreveport La. ..., 1868?: map recto (Gen. Wm. J. Palmer)
Wikipedia, Feb. 28, 2020 (William Jackson Palmer; b. Sept. 18, 1836, near Leipsic, Del.; d. Mar 13, 1909, Colorado Springs, Colo.; founded Colorado Springs; civil engineer, industrialist, philanthropist; promoted to brevet brigadier general during Civil War; Medal of Honor recipient)