Wadsworth, James, 1768-1844
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Wadsworth, James, 1768-1844
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Wadsworth, James, 1768-1844
Wadsworth, James (Of Geneseo) (of Geneseo)
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Land speculator. Wadsworth was involved in a large land speculation scheme in western New York State, the land eventually became part of the Holland Purchase.
Landowner, reformer, and philanthropist whose family settled Geneseo, N.Y.
Born in Durham, Conn. Taught for a short time after graduating from Yale, then became a land agent for his uncle, Jeremiah Wadsworth, along the Genesee River. With his brother William, he settled in what is now Geneseo, where they acquired large tracts of land.
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Slavery
Diplomatic and consular service, American
Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863
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Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864
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New York (State)--Geneseo
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Geneseo (N.Y.)
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New York (State)
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New York (State)
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Geneseo (N.Y.)
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