Robert Colgate, of Colgate-Palmolive

Robert Colgate (1812 - 1885)
Birthdate:	January 29, 1812
Birthplace:	New York City, New York County, New York, United States
Death:	July 04, 1885 (73) Riverdale, Bronx County, New York, United States
Place of Burial:	4199 Webster Avenue, The Bronx, Bronx County, New York, 10470, United States
Immediate Family:	Son of William Colgate and Mary Colgate Husband of Mary Elizabeth Colgate and Cornelia Frances Colgate Father of Samuel James Colgate; Lawrason Riggs Colgate; Alice Riggs Wood; Robert Colgate, Jr.; Romulus Riggs Colgate and 2 others Brother of James Boorman Colgate; Sarah Colgate; Samuel Colgate; Mary Colby; Joseph Colgate and 2 others
Occupation:	founded the firm now represented by the National Lead Company

Managed by:	Private User
Last Updated:	May 1, 2025

Robert Colgate

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Collection:

FamilySearch Family Tree
Birth:

Jan 29 1812 - New York City, New York, United States
Death:

July 4 1885 - Riverdale, Bronx, New York, United States
Parents:

William Colgate, Mary Colgate (born Gilbert)
Spouses:

Cornelia Frances Colgate (born Weyman), Mary Elizabeth Colgate (born Riggs)
Children:

...Stone (born Colgate), Samuel James Colgate, Lawrason Riggs Colgate, Alice Riggs Wood (born Colgate), Georgiana Colgate, Robert Colgate, ...
Siblings:

... Colgate, Sarah Colgate, James Boorman Colgate, William Colgate III, Samuel Colgate, Mary Colby (born Colgate), and names of 2 more sibl...

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Robert Colgate

Collection:

MyHeritage family trees
Site name:

Burke Web Site
Site manager:

Barry Burke
Parents:

William Colgate, Mary Colgate (born Gilbert)
Siblings:

James Boorman Colgate, Samuel Colgate
Wife:

Mary Elizabeth Colgate (born Riggs)
Children:

Samuel J. Colgate, Robert Colgate, <Private> Colgate, <Private> Wood (born Colgate)

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The Springfield Daily Union - July 7 1885

Collection:

Massachusetts Newspapers, 1704-1974
Text:

"...Jesus Christ, the inearnate Son of God, in his life of self sacrifice and ceaseless toil for the..."
Publication title:

The Springfield Daily Union
Publication place:

Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
Date:

July 7 1885
Page:

8

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The Springfield Daily Union - July 9 1885

Collection:

Massachusetts Newspapers, 1704-1974
Text:

"...Billings Pease, an old man of about 70 years, died at 11 o'clock in the morning of cancer in..."
Publication title:

The Springfield Daily Union
Publication place:

Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
Date:

July 9 1885
Page:

5

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New-York Tribune - July 6 1885

Collection:

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1791-1963
Text:

"...He was also connected with the Hospital for the Ruptured and Crippled, the New - York Historical..."
Publication title:

New-York tribune
Publication place:

New York, New York, New York, USA
Date:

July 6 1885
Page:

5

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The Sun - July 6 1885

Collection:

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1791-1963
Text:

"...Rogers's, in the village, Hansen's body will be buried to - morrow in the y in the adjoining town..."
Publication title:

The sun
Publication place:

New York, New York, New York, USA
Date:

July 6 1885
Page:

1

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The Sun - July 6 1885

Collection:

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1791-1963
Text:

"...One of saw her husband. 1. calling to him women had a brief convert this was against the rules of..."
Publication title:

The sun
Publication place:

New York, New York, New York, USA
Date:

July 6 1885
Page:

3

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The Boston Traveler - July 7 1885

Collection:

Massachusetts Newspapers, 1704-1974
Text:

... Robert Colgate, who died on Saturday at his summer nome at Riverdale - on - the Hudron, was one of, having..."
Publication title:

The Boston Traveler
Publication place:

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Date:

July 7 1885
Page:

4

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The Springfield Daily Union - July 16 1885

Collection:

Massachusetts Newspapers, 1704-1974
Text:

"...Two weeks ago we quoted a specimen of the violent remarks of Maryland newspapers in regard to..."
Publication title:

The Springfield Daily Union
Publication place:

Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
Date:

July 16 1885
Page:

4

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The New York Evangelist - July 9 1885

Collection:

United States Newspapers from OldNews.com
Text:

"...And even Mormonism, although our country had the honor of originating the nuisance, is yet a plant..."
Publication title:

The New York Evangelist
Publication place:

New York, New York, United States
Date:

July 9 1885
Page:

8

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The New York Evangelist - July 16 1885

Collection:

United States Newspapers from OldNews.com
Text:

"...Thus the former priestly power over the important items of " birth, marriage, and I death "..."
Publication title:

The New York Evangelist
Publication place:

New York, New York, United States
Date:

July 16 1885
Page:

2

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Robert Colgate

Collection:

United States Obituary Index from OldNews.com
Text:

... Robert Colgate, who died on Saturday at his summer nome at Riverdale-on-the Hudron, was one...

Birth:

1812 - New York, United States

Death:

July 4 1885 - Riverdale-on-The Hudson

Obituary publication:

July 7 1885 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States

Newspaper:

The Boston Traveler

1812	January 29, 1812	Birth of Robert Colgate, of Colgate-Palmolive New York City, New York County, New York, United States
1838	August 30, 1838	Birth of Abner Weyman Colgate New York, New York County, New York, United States
1839	October 4, 1839	Birth of Georgianna Weyman Stone New York, United States
1845	April 23, 1845	Birth of Samuel James Colgate New York, New York County, New York, United States
1846	July 2, 1846	Birth of Lawrason Riggs Colgate Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
1847	October 3, 1847	Birth of Alice Riggs Wood Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
1851	June 19, 1851	Birth of Robert Colgate, Jr.
1858	June 9, 1858	Birth of Romulus Riggs Colgate New York, New York County, New York, United States
1885	July 4, 1885 Age 73	Death of Robert Colgate, of Colgate-Palmolive Riverdale, Bronx County, New York, United States

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