Brother Walter P. Chrysler (1875-1940), the automotive industry magnate for whom the famous car, company and building are named, began life modestly in Wamego, Kansas and went on to become one of the automotive industry's most notable figures. He often said he cared nothing for genealogy and even commented on the subject, "Ancestors, I have millions of them." However, with all his accomplishments, when asked for a biography for "Who's Who," he specifically made note of the fact he was descended from Tuenis Van Dolsen, the first male child born on the island of Manhattan.
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