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Henry Morrison Flagler (January 2, 1830 – May 20, 1913) was an American industrialist and a founder of Standard Oil, which was first based in Ohio. He was also a key figure in the development of the Atlantic coast of Florida and founder of the Florida East Coast Railway.
- Henry Morrison Flagler, January 2, 1830, Hopewell, New York, U.S.
- May 20, 1913 (aged 83), Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
- 3, including Harry Harkness Flagler
- Henry Morrison Flagler was born on January 2, 1830 in Hopewell, New York, to Reverend and Mrs. Isaac Flagler. At the age of 14, after completing the eighth grade, Flagler moved to Bellevue, Ohio where he found work with his cousins in the grain store of L.G.
- In 1852 Henry Flagler became a partner in the newly organized D. M. Harkness and Company with his half-brother, Dan Harkness. The following year, on November 9, he married Mary Harkness.
- In 1862, Henry Flagler and his brother-in-law, Barney York, founded the Flagler and York Salt Company, a salt mining business in Saginaw, Michigan. When the Civil War ended however, salt, which had been in heavy use as preservative by the Union Army, was no longer in high demand and Flagler and York Salt Company collapsed.
- The next year Flagler re-entered the grain business as a commission merchant and paid back the money he had borrowed for the salt business. During this time, Flagler became acquainted with John D. Rockefeller, who worked as a commission agent with Hewitt and Tuttle for the Harkness Grain Company.
Learn about Henry Flagler, the oil magnate who invested in Florida's development and built the Florida East Coast Railway. Discover his legacy of hotels, resorts, and communities that shaped the state's tourism and culture.
Learn about the life and legacy of Henry Flagler, the oil magnate who transformed Florida with his railroads and hotels. Discover how he built Miami, Palm Beach, and the Florida Overseas Railroad, and faced personal tragedies and challenges.
- American Experience
May 14, 2018 · Learn about Henry Flagler, a self-made millionaire and industrialist who co-founded the Standard Oil Company and developed Florida. Find out his life story, achievements, challenges, and legacy.
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Mar 3, 2024 · Henry M. Flagler (born January 2, 1830, Hopewell, New York, U.S.—died May 20, 1913, West Palm Beach, Florida) was an American financier and partner of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., in establishing the Standard Oil Company. Flagler also pioneered in the development of Florida as a U.S. vacation centre.
Oct 15, 2013 · Learn about the legacy of Henry Flagler, the industrialist who invented modern Florida and built the Over-Sea Railroad. See photographs, documents, and artifacts from his life and philanthropy at the Flagler Museum.
