Difference between revisions of "Colegrove, George"
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| − | '''George Colegrove'''(or Colgrove) drove a stagecoach on the road over the mountains from San Jose to Santa Cruz, later owning his own stage company. Later still, he made a successful career transition, switching from driving horses to driving an "iron horse" for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Pacific_Coast_Railroad South Pacific Coast railroad]. | + | '''George Colegrove'''(or Colgrove, [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167908853/george-lewis-colegrove 1843-1936]) drove a stagecoach on the road over the mountains from San Jose to Santa Cruz, later owning his own stage company. Later still, he made a successful career transition, switching from driving horses to driving an "iron horse" for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Pacific_Coast_Railroad South Pacific Coast railroad]. |
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Latest revision as of 21:04, 25 January 2023
George Colegrove(or Colgrove, 1843-1936) drove a stagecoach on the road over the mountains from San Jose to Santa Cruz, later owning his own stage company. Later still, he made a successful career transition, switching from driving horses to driving an "iron horse" for the South Pacific Coast railroad.
