Andrew Carnegie

Sleeping car

Sep 16, 1830

a train car for overnight passenger travel. The first sleeping cars were put in use on American railroads in 1830 but these were makeshift the first car designed for comfortable night time travel.

Birth of Andrew Carnegie

Nov 25, 1835

Andrew Carnegie was born on November 25, 1835. Andrew was born in Dunfermline Scotland's historic medieval capital.

First job

Dec 6, 1848

Andrew Carnegie's first job was working at a cotton factory when he was 13.

Second job

Apr 11, 1849

Andrew's 2nd job was a messenger in a telegraph office at age 14.

First Investment

Jan 5, 1855

He made his first investment of $500 in Adams Express in 1855

Investing in oil

Sep 13, 1861

Using money from his investment in sleeping cars, Carnegie invests in an oil company.

Wedding

Apr 22, 1887

On this day Ms Louise Whitfield at 8:00 said I do to one one the most richest men in the world

The start of the steel industries.

Apr 9, 1890

Andrew Carnegie created the steel industry it was the largest and made the most money it was created in 1890.

The start of steel

Apr 18, 1890

Carnegie left the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1865 and started managing the Keystone Bridge Company where he started working he began foucsing on steel, founding near Pittsburgh the J. Edgar Thomson Steel Works, which would eventually turn in to into the Carnegie Steel.

Company Sold!

Apr 17, 1901

Andrew sold the steel company to J.P Morgan for $250,000,000 in 1901.

retired

Apr 19, 1901

he retired in 1901 when he was 66

Death

Aug 11, 1919

Andrew Carnegie died of bronchial pneumonia in his summer home in the town of Lenox, Massachusetts.