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- Died
- John I. Beggs was born on September 17, 1847 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Sue Elizabeth Charles. He died on October 17, 1925 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
- SpouseSue Elizabeth Charles(1874 - March 14, 1902) (her death, 1 child)
- Legendary industrialist and public utility/streetcar magnate.
- Keep your brain active if you want to enjoy life at my age. Never have I let myself stand still for a day. Keep going - think, study. Because one has made enough money to sit by and look on if he so wishes is no reason to do so. There is no prescription for a long life that has retirement contained in it. I work 12 hours a day. I couldn't get into a labor union because anyone who works as I do would demoralize it. (to a reporter at age 76)
- When my time comes to go, I want to go with my boots on. I will never retire from business, because my work is my pleasure and my recreation. I couldn't be happy unless I could work.
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