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Collis P. Huntington


Oct 22, 1821

Collis Potter Huntington was born in Harwinton, Connecticut

1848

C. P. Huntington went to California with the gold rush to sell supplies to miners

Other events that happened on or around 1848

1862

Collis P. Huntington persuaded Congress to designate the Central Pacific as the western half of the transcontinental railroad

Other events that happened on or around 1862

Nov 23, 1869

Collis P. Huntington purchased the struggling Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

1871

Huntington was founded by Collis P. Huntington

Other events that happened on or around 1871

Aug 13, 1900

Collis P. Huntington died


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