https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/r4k3m39ooe1h Captions of Industry en-us 2017-10-06 17:38:44 UTC 2026-01-22 00:35:18 UTC hello@padlet.com 511134 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/r4k3m39ooe1h/wish/194794870 John Jacob's was born on July 13 1864. He was born in Rhinebeck, New York. He made a public library in New York, which was 400,000 to build. was the wealthiest person in the United States, leaving an estate estimated to be worth at least $20 million. Astor was  was an American businessman, real estate builder, investor, inventor, and writer
Source: https://www.biography.com/people/john-jacob-astor-iv-9191170]]> 2017-10-06 17:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/r4k3m39ooe1h/wish/194794870 511134 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/r4k3m39ooe1h/wish/194803050 Leland Stanford was born on March 9, 1824 in  Watervliet, New York. He was an American tycoon, industrialist, politician, and the founder of Stanford University. He was one of the builders of the first U.S transcontinental railroad. His worth was about 50 million. He became a successful merchant in California in 1852.
Sources: http://governors.library.ca.gov/08-Stanford.html
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leland-Stanford

]]> 2017-10-06 17:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/r4k3m39ooe1h/wish/194803050 511134 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/r4k3m39ooe1h/wish/194808163 Clark was born on January 8, 1839,  in Connellsville Pennsylvania. He was an American politician and entrepreneur, involved with mining, banking, and railroads. His worth was 150 million at the time of his death. Clark served as president of both Montana state constitutional conventions in 1884 and 1889. He was one of the 50 richest Americans ever.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_A._Clark
https://www.biography.com/people/william-clark-9542620]]> 2017-10-06 18:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/r4k3m39ooe1h/wish/194808163 511134 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/r4k3m39ooe1h/wish/194813434 Joseph was born on November 22, 1819, in Baiersdorf Germany. Joseph Seligman was an American banker and businessman. Once in New York, Joseph opened a large clothing store to sell European imports. He showed a creative entrepreneurial spirit from an early age. He died in his 60's.
Source: https://www.immigrantentrepreneurship.org/entry.php?rec=184]]> 2017-10-06 18:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/r4k3m39ooe1h/wish/194813434 511134 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/r4k3m39ooe1h/wish/194817768 Drew was born on July 29th, 1797, in Carmel New York. Drew was an American businessman, steamship and railroad developer, and financier. Drew University was named after Daniel Drew. His worth was 13$ million.  His career began as a cattle drover and horse trader.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Drew]]> 2017-10-06 18:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/r4k3m39ooe1h/wish/194817768