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- William_Jackson_Palmer abstract "William Jackson Palmer (September 18, 1836 – March 13, 1909) was an American civil engineer, soldier, industrialist, and philanthropist. During the Civil War, he was made General (brevet) and was a Medal of Honor recipient.Palmer's early career helping build and develop the expanding railroads of the United States in Pennsylvania was interrupted by the American Civil War (1861–65). He served in colorful fashion as a Union Army cavalry colonel and was appointed to the brevet grade of brigadier general. After the War, he contributed financially to educational efforts for the freed former slaves of the South.Heading west in 1867, while Palmer helped build the Kansas Pacific Railway he met a young English doctor, Dr. William Abraham Bell who became his friend and partner in most of his business ventures in which we would generally find Palmer as president with Bell as vice president. The two men are best known as co-founders of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (Rio Grande). The Rio Grande and its successors eventually operated the largest network of narrow gauge railroad in the United States, and ultimately became part of the 21st century Union Pacific Railroad.Palmer and Bell are notable for observing in Great Britain (Bell's country of origin) and helping introduce to the United States railroads, the practices of burning coal (rather than wood) and the use of narrow gauge railroading. He helped develop rail-related industries in Colorado, such as a large steel mill near Pueblo. He was the founder of the new city of Colorado Springs, in 1871, as well as several other communities. After moving west, General Palmer continued his philanthropic efforts in his adopted home, particularly educational institutions of higher education. Public schools in Colorado Springs were named for both the General, and his wife, Mary (née Mellen) Palmer, who was known by her nickname of "Queen". A statue of Palmer also exists in downtown Colorado Springs, across from the school named in his honor.".
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- William_Jackson_Palmer birthDate "1836-09-18".
- William_Jackson_Palmer birthPlace Delaware.
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- William_Jackson_Palmer birthYear "1836".
- William_Jackson_Palmer deathDate "1909-03-13".
- William_Jackson_Palmer deathPlace Colorado.
- William_Jackson_Palmer deathPlace Colorado_Springs,_Colorado.
- William_Jackson_Palmer deathYear "1909".
- William_Jackson_Palmer militaryBranch Union_Army.
- William_Jackson_Palmer militaryBranch United_States_Army.
- William_Jackson_Palmer militaryCommand "15th Pennsylvania Cavalry".
- William_Jackson_Palmer occupation Colorado_Springs,_Colorado.
- William_Jackson_Palmer occupation Denver_and_Rio_Grande_Western_Railroad.
- William_Jackson_Palmer restingPlace Colorado_Springs,_Colorado.
- William_Jackson_Palmer restingPlace Evergreen_Cemetery_(Colorado_Springs,_Colorado).
- William_Jackson_Palmer serviceEndYear "1865".
- William_Jackson_Palmer serviceStartYear "1861".
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