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   Who was Laura Spelman Rockefeller?

   • 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.

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   Who was Laura Celestia Spelman?

   • Laura Celestia Spelman was born on September 9, 1839, in Wadsworth, Ohio. She was nicknamed “Cettie.” Her father, Harvey Buell Spelman, was a Puritan and an abolitionist who contributed to the establishment of the Congregational Church. He was also a member of the state legislature and was active in the ‘Underground Railroad’ business.

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   How did Rockefeller and Spelman relate to each other?

   • Spelman and Rockefeller were devoted to each other throughout their lives. When her health started to fail in the 1900s, Rockefeller devoted all his time to her. After her death, he established a non-profit organization that continues to work toward spreading Spelman's vision of education to all.

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   How did Laura Spelman die?

   • They were both religious and lived a simple life, despite their enormous wealth. They strongly believed in living for duty and not for enjoyment. Laura Spelman contracted tuberculosis in her final years and spent the last 6 years of her life in a wheelchair. Spelman died of a heart attack on March 12, 1915.

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   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.

3. www.encyclopedia.com › women › encyclopediasRockefeller, Laura Spelman (1839–1915) | Encyclopedia.com

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   Affluent American and wife of John D. Rockefeller. Name variations: Cettie Spelman Rockefeller. Born Laura Celestia Spelman in 1839; died in 1915; married John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937, founder of Standard Oil and philanthropist), on September 8, 1864; children: Elizabeth or Bessie Rockefeller (1866–1906); Alice Rockefeller (1869–1870 ...

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   Laura Spelman Rockefeller. Her dark hair parted neatly down the center and waved softly over her ears, Miss Laura Celestia Spelman took her place on the stage of the Cleveland, Ohio, Central High School and delivered the valedictory address.

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   Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman Rockefeller was an American abolitionist, philanthropist, school teacher, and prominent member of the Rockefeller family. Her husband was Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller.

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   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.

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   Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman Rockefeller (September 9, 1839 – March 13, 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.

8. www.geni.com › people › Laura-Celestia-CettieLaura Celestia "Cettie" Rockefeller (Spelman) - Geni.com

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