Frank Rockefeller
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Frank Rockefeller | |
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Cleveland, Ohio, US | |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Parent(s) | William Avery "Bill" Rockefeller and Eliza Davison |
Franklin Rockefeller (August 8, 1845 – April 15, 1917) was an American businessman and member of the prominent Rockefeller family.
Early life
He and his younger twin sister Frances, who died young, were born on August 8, 1845, in
Rockefeller's early years were spent in
Career
In September 1861, while still underage, he joined the
He held various jobs in Cleveland, eventually becoming involved in his brothers' Standard Oil Co. Frank became one of the principal promoters of the company, and later served as its vice president. However, Rockefeller fell out with his brothers and left Standard Oil in 1898. The rift was caused by
Frank formed a business relationship with
Frank was not as suited to business as his brothers. He invested around $500,000 in mining ventures, which proved unsound, and also invested $250,000 in unfruitful commercial paper. Frank found stability when he invested in the
Frank Rockefeller refused to speak to his brothers John and William Jr. until his death, despite William attempting reconciliation in the summer of 1916. Frank said later that year "There's not the slightest possibility of a reconciliation." Frank died the following year. His funeral was held on April 17, 1917, at the home of Mrs. Walter S. Bowler. The funeral was attended by his brothers, John and William, the former being described in the press as "looking tired and careworn."
Personal life
In 1870, Rockefeller married Helen Elizabeth Scofield, a daughter of William Charles Scofield and Ann Scofield (née Barker) both of
Rockefeller died on April 17, 1917 in Cleveland, Ohio aged 71.[3]
References
- ^ Itinerary of the Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Edited and Compiled by Lawrence Wilson, The Neale Company, 1907.
- ^ Haynes, Williams (1959). Brimstone, The Stone That Burns. Princeton: D. Van Norstrand Company, Inc. pp. 37–39.
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1917/04/16/archives/frank-rockefeller-dies-in-cleveland-youngest-brother-of-john-d-with.html
Further reading
- Chernow, Ron. Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller Sr. London: Warner Books, 1998.
