https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/ax59cww1gby2 Made with whimsy en-us 2017-11-01 19:30:03 UTC 2026-01-10 15:30:12 UTC hello@padlet.com 503761 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/ax59cww1gby2/wish/202688345 William Andrews Clark Sr. was an American politician and entrepreneur. Involved with mining, banking, and railroads. He was born in January 8, 1839, in Connellsville PA.  He had 3 kids, Huguette Clark, William Andrews Clark Jr and Charles W Clark. He died in March 2, 1925 in New York city.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_A._Clark]]> 2017-11-01 19:31:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/ax59cww1gby2/wish/202688345 503761 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/ax59cww1gby2/wish/202692919 John Jacob Astor John Jacob "Jack" Astor IV was an American businessman. Real estate builder, investor, inventor, writer, lieutenant colonel in the Spanish American War, and a prominent member of the Astor family. He was born in July 13, 1864 Rhinebeck NY. He was buried in Trinity Church Cemetery. He died in April 15, 1912 Atlantic Ocean.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jacob_Astor_IV]]> 2017-11-01 19:43:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/ax59cww1gby2/wish/202692919 503761 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/ax59cww1gby2/wish/202696528 Charles Crocker was an American railroad executive who founded the Central Pacific Railroad. Which constructed the westernmost portion of the first transcontinental railroad.Took control with partners of the Southern Pacific Railroad.  He was born in September 16, 1822 in Troy NY. He died in August 14, 1888 in Monterey  CA. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Crocker]]> 2017-11-01 19:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/ax59cww1gby2/wish/202696528 503761 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/ax59cww1gby2/wish/203098364 James Jerome Hill, was a Canadian-American railroad executive. He was the chief executive officer of a family of lines headed by the Great Northern Railway. He was born in September  16 1838 in Canada. He died in May 29, 1916 Saints Paul MN.  He was a father of 3 kids Louis W Hill, Gertrude Hill, and Ruth Hill. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_J._Hill]]> 2017-11-02 19:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/ax59cww1gby2/wish/203098364 503761 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/ax59cww1gby2/wish/203099686 John Davison Rockefeller Sr. was an American oil industry business magnate and philanthropist. He is widely considered the wealthiest American of all time, and the richest person in modern history. He was in July 8, 1839 Richford NY. He died in May 23, 1937 Ormond beach FL. John D. Rockefeller is the wealthiest figure of the modern period net worth of $336 billion.

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