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Laura Celestia " Cettie " Spelman Rockefeller (September 9, 1839 – March 12, 1915) [1] was an American abolitionist, philanthropist, school teacher, and prominent member of the Rockefeller family. Her husband was Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller.
Sep 5, 2024 · Laura Spelman Rockefeller (born September 9, 1839, Wadsworth, Ohio, U.S.—died March 12, 1915, Pocantico Hills, New York) was an American educator and philanthropist who was the wife of John D. Rockefeller of the famed Rockefeller family.
Laura Celestia Spelman Rockefeller was born on September 9, 1839, in Wadsworth, Ohio, the second of two daughters of Lucy Henry and Harvey Buel Spelman. The Spelmans later moved to Akron and to Cleveland, where Harvey prospered in the dry-goods business.
Laura Celestia " Cettie " Spelman Rockefeller (September 9, 1839 – March 12, 1915) was an American abolitionist, philanthropist, school teacher, and prominent member of the Rockefeller family. Her husband was Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller.
The Rockefeller family (/ ˈrɒkəfɛlər / ROCK-ə-fell-ər) is an American industrial, political, and banking family that owns one of the world's largest fortunes.
Laura Spelman Rockefeller was an American educator and philanthropist. She was also the wife of 'Standard Oil' co-founder John D. Rockefeller. Since childhood, she followed her parents' religious values. Spelman was an abolitionist and an active member of the Congregational Church.
Mar 29, 2024 · This person is the grandmother of Vice President Nelson Rockefeller. 41st US Vice President Biography . Laura was born in 1835. Her parents, Harvey Buel and Lucy Henry Spelman, were longtime activists in the abolitionist movement.
