1) How did Cornelius Vanderbilt gain his wealth as a businessman?
2) What industry did Vanderbilt transition to and gain even greater wealth?
3) What happened to Vanderbilt's older son whom he thought would work closely with him in the business?

In the 1860s, he shifted his focus to the railroad industry, where he built another empire and helped make railroad transportation more efficient. When Vanderbilt died, he was worth more than $100 million.Apr 16, 2010
Family: Vanderbilt family
Spouse: Sophia Johnson, Frank Armstrong Crawford Vanderbilt
Died: January 4, 1877, Manhattan
Born: May 27, 1794, Staten Island

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1) How did Cornelius Vanderbilt gain his wealth as a businessman? 2) What industry did Vanderbilt transition to and gain even greater wealth? 3) What happened to Vanderbilt's older son whom he thought would work closely with him in the business?

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1) How did Cornelius Vanderbilt gain his wealth as a businessman?
2) What industry did Vanderbilt transition to and gain even greater wealth?
3) What happened to Vanderbilt's older son whom he thought would work closely with him in the business?