# data[].attributes.body
Seligman was born in Baierdorf, Germany, in 1819. At the age of 18 Joseph emigrated to the United States. Seligman opened a large clothing store to sell European imports. The Seligman's firm made a number of investments in railroads. Joseph Seligman died April 25, 1880 at the age of 60.

# data[].attributes.body
Charles was born June 15,1837, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Yerkes was a businessman, financier,  and traction magnate who helped with the development of Chicago. At 22 he opened his own brokerage firm and joined the stock exchange. In 1899 he tried to secure a no-cost extension to one of his street railway lines. Charles Tyson Yerkes Died in New York December 29,1905 at the age of 68.

# data[].attributes.body
Hopkins was born September 3,  1814, Richmond Country, Va.  Mark was a California capitalist who helped build the Central pacific Railroad. Hopkins joined with another merchant named Collis P. Huntington to form Hunting & Hopkins in 1855. He and a few other men organized a company called the Central Pacific Railroad. Mark Hopkins died March 29,1878, Yuma, Arizona trying to seek health cure.

# data[].attributes.body
Fisk was born on April 1,1834 Bennington, Vermont. James amassed a  considerable fortune by smuggling southern cotton through the union blockade. Fisk was making money by controlling and operating the Narragansett steamship company. James became a partner in Gould's effort to corner the gold market in 1869. James Fisk was shot in a quarrel over a popular actress on Jan.6, 1872 and died the next day.

# data[].attributes.body
Jay Cooke was born August 10, 1821 in Sandusky, Ohio. Cooke was a prominent banker in the united states. Jay was also a principal financier of the union military effort during the american civil war. Cooke formed his own banking firm on January 1,1861. Jay Cooke regained his wealth through various investments during the late 1800s.