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Andrew Carniege Birth
Andrew was born in Scotland in 1835 -
Andrews family goes to America!
In 1848 a poor weaver brought his family to America -
Andrew Working in Pittsburgh
By the time Andrew was 18 he was working in Pennsylvania as a private secretary to a railroad official. -
Andrew left his job and started his own!
In 1865 Carnegie left his job and started his own company making railroad bridges from iron. -
Consolidated into the Carnegie steel Company
In 1899 Carnegie Controlled a quarter of American iron and steel production -
Carnegie retires!
In 1901 Carnegie retired after devoting the last 18 years of his life for public good