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Laura Celestia Spelman Rockefeller (* 9. September 1839 in Wadsworth , Ohio ; † 12. März 1915 in Pocantico Hills , Tarrytown , New York ) war die Ehefrau von John Davison Rockefeller .
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.
Learn about the life and achievements of Laura Spelman Rockefeller, the wife of John D. Rockefeller and a devoted mother, teacher, and churchgoer. Discover how she influenced her family, her husband's philanthropy, and the Rockefeller Archive Center.
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.
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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.
29. Juni 2023 · In the audience as she spoke sat John D. Rockefeller and his wife Laura Spelman Rockefeller. They were so moved that Rockefeller emptied all the money in his pocket onto the collection plate. He also immediately pledged $250 toward purchasing the land where the college now stands in Atlanta, Georgia.
Laura Spelman Rockefeller (1839-1915) was the wife of John D. Rockefeller, the founder of Standard Oil and a philanthropist. She was a religious and serious-minded woman who raised their six children with discipline and few luxuries.
