John D. Rockefeller

By madyneukam

  • Born

    In Richford, NY

  • Starts candy shop

  • Dad leaves

  • Father moves Family to Owego, NY

  • Moved to Cleveland, OH

  • Attended a Commercial College to Study Bookkeeping

  • First Real Office Job

  • Venture out with business partner

  • Opened first refinery

  • Married Laura Spelman

  • Borrowed money to buy out partners; take control of refinery

    Became largest refinery in Cleveland

  • Built First Oil Refinery in Cleveland

  • Criticized for Business Practices

  • Gives Money Donations with his Fortune

  • Died