Journey Into The Past Genealogy Blog

Did you know that Walter P. Chrysler was not interested in a career in the automobile industry until he was 36 years old?   Photo Citation : Oct. 8. 1937 Walter Chrysler, automobile magnate, Harris & Ewing, photographer He actually had aspirations of falling into his father's footsteps as a Locomotive Engineer. The son of Henry & Anna ( née Breymann), Walter C. was born April 2, 1875. He grew up in Kansas. He lived until he was 65 years old and is laid to rest in New York. His father worked for Kansas Pacific Railroad. Walter found odds and ends jobs and eventually worked as a Machinist and Railroad Mechanic. In lieu of College, and against his parents wishes, he chose apprenticeship within a Railroad Shop.  Here below is the last Census Record he is found as single living at home with his parents.  One year later after this Census below, he will be married to  Della Viola Forker on June 6, 1901. Source Citation: ancestry.com /  1900 United...

Louis (Louie) Marx was such a famous Toy Maker for his time that on December 12, 1955, he made the cover of Time Magazine. However, not without many challenges along the way and competition to get to that spot. He is a dream come true creator for many children (young at heart) and why we feel he has an interesting history to share.  A must visit for any antique toy enthusiast...Go visit Marx's Toy Museum built in Mr. Marx's honor in Moundsville, West Virginia!  Mr. Marx had 12 factories. One of these is below. American made toy trains came from one in Girard, PA. Source Citation: History and Memorabilia l Erie Pennsylvania  Born August 11, 1896 in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Marx lived until he was 85 years old, dying 05 Feb 1982. He is laid to rest in the Bronx in New York. He was the son of Austrian Jewish parents - Jacob & Clara (nee Meergrien) who both immigrated to America before 1895. His father was a Tailor by profession and his mother a Homemaker...