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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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   Who created the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial?

   • John D. Rockefeller (JDR) created the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial (LSRM) in 1918 as a way to honor and support his late wife’s charitable causes. During its decade-long existence, he donated some $74 million to the Memorial.

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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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   Women Educators. American Educators. American Female Educators. Early Life & Career. 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.

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   Rockefeller, Laura Spelman (1839–1915)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. Source for information on Rockefeller, Laura Spelman (1839–1915): Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia dictionary.

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   1839-1915. Memorialized by the LAURA SPELMAN ROCKEFELLER MEMORIAL FUND in The New York Community Trust. H. er 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 (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.

7. rockarch.org › laura-spelman-rockefellerLaura Spelman Rockefeller, 1839-1915 - Rockefeller Archive Center

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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. He helped to establish a Congregational Church, was a member of the state legislature, and ...

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   Sep 30, 2019 · Is this your ancestor? Explore genealogy for Laura (Spelman) Rockefeller born 1839 Wadsworth, Ohio died 1915 Pocantico Hills, New York including ancestors + descendants + 1 photos + more in the free family tree community.

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   Jan 13, 2022 · By: James Allen Smith. John D. Rockefeller (JDR) created the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial (LSRM) in 1918 as a way to honor and support his late wife’s charitable causes. During its decade-long existence, he donated some $74 million to the Memorial. After a few initial years of conventional charitable giving to Baptist churches and other ...