Vandevort, John Wesley, b. 1837.

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John Wesley Vandevort (1837-ca. 1898) was a native of Pittsburgh and an associate of Andrew Carnegie in the firm of Carnegie and Kloman. In 1885 he moved to Pasadena, California, for his health, and in addition to his continuing interests in the iron and steel industries, he participated in Pasadena social and civic affairs and San Diego real estate projects.

From the description of Papers of John Wesley Vandevort, ca. 1865-1898. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 86129659

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creatorOf Vandevort, John Wesley, b. 1837. Papers of John Wesley Vandevort, ca. 1865-1898. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
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associatedWith Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919. person
associatedWith Carnegie, Louise Whitfield. person
associatedWith Franks, John Hallen. person
associatedWith Phipps, Henry, 1839-1930. person
associatedWith Vandevort, Robert T., person
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Europe
United States
Pasadena (Calif.)
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania--Johnstown
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Floods
Industrialists
Iron industry and trade
Steel industry and trade
Voyages around the world
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Birth 1837

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