William Larimer Jr.
William Larimer Jr. | |
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| Born | October 24, 1809 Circleville, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | May 16, 1875 (aged 65) |
| Resting place | Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, investor, militia general, politician |
| Spouse | Rachel McMasters |
| Children | John William Edwin Thomas Aiden Joseph George Annie Larimer Jones Rachel Larimer Mellon |
| Parent(s) | William Larimer Sr., Anne Larimer |
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William Larimer Jr. (October 24, 1809 – May 16, 1875) was an American businessman, investor, militia general, and politician who is best known as the founder of Denver, Colorado, in 1858. Larimer often went by "General Larimer", having acquired the title in the Pennsylvania Militia.