John D. Rockefeller

By Tf10

  • Birth

    John D. Rockefeller is born in upstate New York to William and Eliza Rockefeller.

  • Moving

    John and his family move to Oswego, New York.

  • Moving Again

    From Oswego John’s father then moved the family to Strongsville, Ohio.

  • First Job

    A the age of 16 John gets his first job as a merchant.

  • Oil!

    Edwin Drake strikes oil instigating an oil rush that catches John’s attention.

  • Civil War

    Rockefeller hires substitutes to fighting in the war.

  • New Business

    At the young age of 24 John gets involved in the oil business. Along with his partners, Maurice Clark and Samuel Andrew’s, he builds his own refinery.

  • Marriage

    Rockefeller marries Laura Celestial Spelman in a small, private ceremony, following a nine year courtship.

  • Buying out

    At the age of 25 John buys his parents share of the oil company to found the Rockefeller & Andrew’s, Cleveland’s largest oil refinery.

  • First Born

    Laura gives birth to their first child, Elizabeth.

  • Upgrading

    John moves his small family to Euclid Avenue, Cleveland’s millionaire row.

  • Founder

    Rockefeller founds the Standard Oil Company of Ohio with $1 million in capital.

  • Another Kid

    Laura gives birth to their second child Alta.

  • Going Big

    Rockefeller persuades 22 out of the 26 oil company’s in Cleveland to sell out to The Standard Oil Company.

  • Dissolved

    The Supreme Court ruled the Standard Oil Company trust to be dissolved under the Sherman Antitrust Act.

  • Death

    John D. Rockefeller died on Ormond Beach, Florida at the age of 97.