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Laura Celestia Spelman Rockefeller (* 9. September 1839 in Wadsworth, Ohio; † 12. März 1915 in Pocantico Hills, Tarrytown, New York) war die Ehefrau von John Davison Rockefeller. Laura Spelman Rockefeller als junge Frau John D. Rockefeller in jüngeren Jahren Forest Hill in Cleveland Cleveland Baptist Church 1909
The Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial was founded October 18, 1918 by John D. Rockefeller Sr., in memory of his deceased wife, and was terminated as a legal entity on January 3, 1929. The Memorial's mandate was the promotion of the welfare of women and children worldwide. In the 1920s the foundation was one of the major American supporters of ...
Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman Rockefeller (9 de setembro de 1839 – 12 de Março de 1915) foi uma americana abolicionista, filantropa, professora de escola, e proeminente membro da família Rockefeller. Seu marido era John D. Rockefeller, co-fundador da Standard Oil Company.
Spacer. Laura Spelman Rockefeller (1839–1915) was raised in the Midwest, living a short time in Burlington, Iowa before her family moved to Ohio. Her father Harvey Buel Spelman was a member of the state legislature (it's unclear whether in Ohio or Iowa) and an abolitionist who was part of the Underground Railroad.
28 de mar. de 2024 · Rockefeller married Laura Celestia Spelman, a teacher and former schoolmate, in 1864.Together they had five children, four daughters and one son. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., was the youngest, born in 1874.After graduating from Brown University (1897), he joined his father in business, but his focus eventually turned to philanthropy. ...
16 de nov. de 2015 · The Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Fund matched what had been raised and donated $5 million, assuring the purchase of the remaining land. But buying the land was difficult, even with the money in hand. There were thousands of small farms, large tracts, and other miscellaneous parcels that had to be surveyed and appraised.
