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Nov 1, 2023 · John Rockefeller McCormick (1896–1901) was the eldest son of Harold Fowler McCormick and his wife Edith Rockefeller McCormick. McCormick was a grandson of Cyrus McCormick, inventor of the mechanical reaper, and Standard Oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller. He died of scarlet fever. Editha McCormick (1897–1898)
VILLA TURICUM . WELCOME to Villa Turicum.These pages are devoted to the esoteric lost estate of Edith Rockefeller McCormick. I’ve included collections of features, photographs, and links about anything pertaining to this enigmatic place.
John Davison Rockefeller Jr. was born on January 29, 1874, in Cleveland, Ohio. [3] He was the fifth and youngest child of Standard Oil co-founder John Davison Rockefeller Sr. and schoolteacher Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman.
Dec 11, 2011 · I just stumbled upon the most wonderful web site dedicated to the legendary Villa Turicum, the Lake Forest estate built for Harold McCormick and his wife, Edith Rockefeller McCormick. The 44-room Italianate villa was constructed between 1908 and 1918.
Aug 24, 2020 · Ideally, this work will mark the beginning of a renewed interest in Edith Rockefeller McCormick, sparking further contributions and building on the ground broken by Ross."—C.A. Norling, Middle West Review "A deeply researched, briskly readable account of the life of Chicago grande dame Edith Rockefeller McCormick . . .
McCormick became the third inaugural trustee of the Rockefeller Foundation. He was also a trustee of the Rockefeller-created University of Chicago. He and Edith resided at 1000 Lake Shore Drive in Chicago and were the parents of five children before their divorce in December 1921: John Rockefeller McCormick (1897–1901), who died from Scarlet ...
Uncover the rise and fall of Villa Turicum, Lake Forest's most opulent estate once owned by Edith Rockefeller McCormick. Dive deep into the secrets, riches, ...
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