age ~77
from Charleston, SC
… Paul Railway from 1864-1887. With fellow director Jeremiah Milbank (18181884) he built the Milwaukee Road into one of the most profitable railroads in the United States. He was considered the wealthiest person in Wisconsin for his generation and owned a mansion across the street from the Mi...
Jeremiah Milbank (18181884) American businessman, was a successful dry goods commission merchant, speculator in Texas territorial bonds, manufacturer and railroad investor.