https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/yl1idf4gk89r CP U.S. History en-us 2018-10-17 20:43:30 UTC 2024-03-20 05:48:59 UTC hello@padlet.com 387979 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/yl1idf4gk89r/wish/294099030 Andrew Carnegie was born in Dunfermline, UK on November 25, 1835. His family and he moved to the U.S. on 1848 for better opportunities. Years after he made his fortune by entering in the steel industry. He also became a major philanthropist. His first fortune happened in his early 30s, after investing in various venting such as oil and iron companies. Carnegie was a major force in the steel industry. He later on sold his company to John Pierpont for $480 million.
https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/andrew-carnegie 

]]> 2018-10-17 20:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/yl1idf4gk89r/wish/294099030 387979 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/yl1idf4gk89r/wish/294104231 Born in West Overton, PA on  December 19, 1849. Clay was a  U.S. industrialist, art collector, and philanthropist. He began building and operating coke ovens in 1870. Also helped on building the largest coke and steel operations. He was son of John W. Frick, a farmer, and Elizabeth Overholt, the daughter of Abraham Overholt, a successful distiller of whiskey and the wealthiest citizen in Westmoreland County. Clay died in New York City, NY on December 2, 1919.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-Clay-Frick ]]> 2018-10-17 21:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/yl1idf4gk89r/wish/294104231 387979 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/yl1idf4gk89r/wish/294657397 Born July 29, 1797, at Carmel, NY. He was raised in a farm family.  Son of Gilbert Drew and Catherine Muckleworth. Was succesful in the stock industry. Drew entered the life of the Erie Railroad and in 1857 became a director. In September 18, 1879, at New York City, NY Drew died.
http://biography.yourdictionary.com/daniel-drew

https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/social-sciences-and-law/business-leaders/daniel-drew]]> 2018-10-19 01:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/yl1idf4gk89r/wish/294657397 387979 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/yl1idf4gk89r/wish/294670279 James J. Hill was born on September 16, 1838 at Eramosa, Canada. Hill was a railroad magnate responsible for greatly expanding railways into the U.S. Northwest during the late 19th century. His father died when he was only 14 years old. In 1866 he founded his own company. At age of 77 on May 29, 1916, Saint Paul, MN, Hill died.
https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/social-sciences-and-law/business-leaders/james-jerome-hill

https://www.biography.com/people/james-j-hill-38025]]> 2018-10-19 02:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/yl1idf4gk89r/wish/294670279 387979 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/yl1idf4gk89r/wish/294672676 Born on June 25, 1837 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His family and he came from Wales and became Quakers. Charles Yerkes was an American financier and by 1862 he was able to purchase his own banking house. He was imprisoned due to misappropriation of funds. On December 29, 1905 at New York City, NY, Yerkes died.
https://www.chicago-l.org/figures/yerkes/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Tyson-Yerkes]]> 2018-10-19 02:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/yl1idf4gk89r/wish/294672676