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John Jacob Astor (July 17, 1763 – March 29, 1848) (born Johann Jakob Astor) was a German–American businessman, merchant, real estate mogul and investor who mainly made his fortune in fur trade and by investing in real estate in or around New York City.
Born in Germany, Astor immigrated to England as a teenager and worked as a musical instrument manufacturer. He moved to the United States after the American Revolutionary War. He entered the fur trade and built a monopoly, managing a business empire that extended to the Great Lakes region and Canada, and later expanded into the American West and Pacific coast. Seeing the decline of demand, he got out of the fur trade in 1830, diversifying by investing in New York City real estate and later becoming a famed patron of the arts.[3]
He was the first prominent member of the Astor family and the first multi-millionaire in the United States.
Born in Germany, Astor immigrated to England as a teenager and worked as a musical instrument manufacturer. He moved to the United States after the American Revolutionary War. He entered the fur trade and built a monopoly, managing a business empire that extended to the Great Lakes region and Canada, and later expanded into the American West and Pacific coast. Seeing the decline of demand, he got out of the fur trade in 1830, diversifying by investing in New York City real estate and later becoming a famed patron of the arts.[3]
He was the first prominent member of the Astor family and the first multi-millionaire in the United States.
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Thank you my friend Maj Marty Hogan for making us aware that June 23 is the anniversary of the birth of German-American fur trader, merchant, real estate mogul and real estate investor John Jacob Astor. He is an example of somebody who embraced the American dream as an immigrant and built business ventures and made wise investments that have endured for centuries. He worked and his descendants have reaped the benefits of amazing wealth, power and influence.
Background from biography.com/people/john-jacob-astor-9191158
"John Jacob Astor Biography
(1763–1848)
Fur trader and real estate investor John Jacob Astor was one of the leading businessmen of his day and the founder of an American fur trade dynasty.
Synopsis
John Jacob Astor opened his own fur trade shop in 1786 and often traveled to the wilderness to procure furs for the shop. A few years later, he made his first real estate investment. All of his fur businesses were merged into the American Fur Company in 1808. After the war of 1812, he became even richer than before from a bond deal with the U.S. government. He died in 1848.
Early Life
Fur trader and real estate investor John Jacob Astor Born on July 17, 1763, in Waldorf, Germany. The son of a German butcher, Astor grew up to become one of the leading businessmen of his day and the founder of an American dynasty. When he was 17, he made his way to London to work for his older brother, George, who made musical instruments. In 1784, he left London with some flutes and about $25 and traveled to the United States to seek his fortune.
Early Investments
After arriving in Baltimore, Astor made his way to New York City where another older brother, Henry, lived. With his sights set on the fur business, he was able to open his own shop in 1786 and often traveled to the wilderness to procure furs for the shop. A few years later, Astor made his first real estate investment, the beginning of what would become a significant property portfolio.
Establishing the Astor Empire
Sharp, ambitious and ruthless, Astor grew his shop into the country's leading fur company by the turn of the century. He also began exporting furs to China and importing Chinese silk and tea. All of his fur businesses were merged into the American Fur Company in 1808.
After the successful expedition of Lewis and Clark ended in 1806, Astor saw opportunity in the West. He bought property in Oregon where a fort was built in 1811 and a settlement named Astoria was planned. But he sold the outpost soon after because of the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain.
After the war, he became even richer than before from a bond deal with the U.S. government. Astor's New York City property holdings also substantially increased in value. He sold off his fur business in the 1830s and focused much of time of managing his estate and extensive real estate investments, included hotels and residential properties.
Personal Life
Astor spent much of his later years in mourning for his wife Sara who died in 1834. The two had married in 1785, not long after he arrived in New York. She had been with him throughout his meteoritic rise in business. Together they had seven children: Magdalen, Sarah, John Jacob, Jr., William Backhouse, Dorothea, Henry and Eliza.
Death and Legacy
Astor, the wealthiest man in country at the time, died in 1848. At his death, his fortune was estimated to be about $20 million, the bulk of which went to his son William Backhouse Astor. Driven to succeed, John Jacob Astor built a family and a fortune that became a part of American history."
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Background from biography.com/people/john-jacob-astor-9191158
"John Jacob Astor Biography
(1763–1848)
Fur trader and real estate investor John Jacob Astor was one of the leading businessmen of his day and the founder of an American fur trade dynasty.
Synopsis
John Jacob Astor opened his own fur trade shop in 1786 and often traveled to the wilderness to procure furs for the shop. A few years later, he made his first real estate investment. All of his fur businesses were merged into the American Fur Company in 1808. After the war of 1812, he became even richer than before from a bond deal with the U.S. government. He died in 1848.
Early Life
Fur trader and real estate investor John Jacob Astor Born on July 17, 1763, in Waldorf, Germany. The son of a German butcher, Astor grew up to become one of the leading businessmen of his day and the founder of an American dynasty. When he was 17, he made his way to London to work for his older brother, George, who made musical instruments. In 1784, he left London with some flutes and about $25 and traveled to the United States to seek his fortune.
Early Investments
After arriving in Baltimore, Astor made his way to New York City where another older brother, Henry, lived. With his sights set on the fur business, he was able to open his own shop in 1786 and often traveled to the wilderness to procure furs for the shop. A few years later, Astor made his first real estate investment, the beginning of what would become a significant property portfolio.
Establishing the Astor Empire
Sharp, ambitious and ruthless, Astor grew his shop into the country's leading fur company by the turn of the century. He also began exporting furs to China and importing Chinese silk and tea. All of his fur businesses were merged into the American Fur Company in 1808.
After the successful expedition of Lewis and Clark ended in 1806, Astor saw opportunity in the West. He bought property in Oregon where a fort was built in 1811 and a settlement named Astoria was planned. But he sold the outpost soon after because of the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain.
After the war, he became even richer than before from a bond deal with the U.S. government. Astor's New York City property holdings also substantially increased in value. He sold off his fur business in the 1830s and focused much of time of managing his estate and extensive real estate investments, included hotels and residential properties.
Personal Life
Astor spent much of his later years in mourning for his wife Sara who died in 1834. The two had married in 1785, not long after he arrived in New York. She had been with him throughout his meteoritic rise in business. Together they had seven children: Magdalen, Sarah, John Jacob, Jr., William Backhouse, Dorothea, Henry and Eliza.
Death and Legacy
Astor, the wealthiest man in country at the time, died in 1848. At his death, his fortune was estimated to be about $20 million, the bulk of which went to his son William Backhouse Astor. Driven to succeed, John Jacob Astor built a family and a fortune that became a part of American history."
John Jacob Astor
Wealth and Power - The History Channel
The Tycoons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEZxCbcaweU
FYI [SFC Greg Bruorton CPT (Join to see)po3-christian-tomasitisMSgt Ken "Airsoldier" Collins-HardySSG Jon HillSgt Douglas BergerCW5 John M.SFC Armando SanchezCMSgt (Join to see)1SG Carl McAndrews SFC Michael YoungSPC Mark Huddleston
SGT Rick Colburn
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LTC Stephen F., $20,000,000 in 1848 would be $620,456,252.23 in 2018. Frankly, I thought it would have been worth more in 2018.
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