John Adlum
John Adlum (April 29, 1759 – March 14, 1836) was a pioneering American viticulturalist who was the first to cultivate the Catawba grape. He is known as "the father of American viticulture" (grape-growing). He also served in the American Revolutionary War; was a well-known surveyor; was one of the first associate judges in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania; and served in the United States Army in the War of 1812.
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John Adlum by Charles Wilson Peale | |
| Born | April 29, 1759 York, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 1836 (aged 76) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Viticulturalist, winemaker |
| Years active | 1814–1830 |
| Known for | Father of American viticulture, discoverer and promoter of the Catawba wine grape |
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| Children | Margaret Catherine Adlum and Anna Maria Adlum |
| Parent(s) | Joseph and Catherine (née Abbott) Adlum |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | Continental Army Pennsylvania militia Provisional Army United States Army |
| Years of service | 1776–1777, 1795, 1799–1800, 1807–18?? |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Flying Camp 11th Regiment of Infantry |
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