Henry Morrison Flagler  (January 2, 1830 – May 20, 1913 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 the founder of the Florida East Coast Railway. He is also known as a founder of the cities of Miami and Palm Beach, Florida. Early Life and Education Flagler was born in Hopewell, New York. His

Bellevue's historic First Congregational Church aka "Harkness Memorial Presbyterian" is located on Southwest Street next to the Mad...

All the names and relationships in the Flagler and Harkness families can certainly get very confusing. This is a reference you can use to...

The last time Henry Flagler visited Bellevue was in October 1903 with Will L. Harkness. It had been quite a while since Henry had come...

Stephen Vanderburgh Harkness (1818-1888) was an Ohio-based American businessman. He played a crucial role in the establishment of Standard Oil, serving as a "Venture Capitalist" alongside John D. Rockefeller, Sr. Harkness continued to contribute to Standard Oil's success as a director until he passed away. His involvement in the company was originally facilitated by his stepbrother, Henry M. Flagler. Early life Stephen was born on November 18, 1818, in Fayette, New York, to

Daniel M. Harkness Detailed Life Events Born September 26, 1822 in Milan, Ohio Died August 5, 1896 (age 74) in Bellevue, Ohio Resting place Bellevue Cemetery,Bellevue, Ohio Spouse Isabella Harkness Children 5 children: 3 died in childbirth; daughter Katie died at the age of 8, and son William L. Harkness survived Parent(s) Dr. David M. Harkness and Elizabeth Morrison Caldwell Harkness Dan Harkness played a pivotal role in the formation of Standard Oil in Ohio. His older h

PLAY ▶ Check out the "AI Lamon" video above and let us know what you think of this AI approach to having a historical figure animated to read out their history. Summary Lamon Vanderburgh Harkness was an American businessman who inherited a large stake in Standard Oil from his father. He was born on January 6, 1850, in Ohio and started in the cattle business at the age of 19. He moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where he dabbled in banking before returning east after his father'

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Bill Oddo, Bellevue Historian October 30, 1931 ~ August 25, 2020 No discussion of Bellevue, Ohio history can start without referencing...

Builders Model of Gunilda © 2017 Art Gallery of Ontario William L. Harkness, son of Daniel M. Harkness of Bellevue, Ohio, lived a more adventurous life than his father, who stayed in Bellevue and lived a quiet life in a small town. William enjoyed traveling , yachting, and the luxuries that his father's fortune provided him. This love of yachting seemed to run in the family, as William's half-uncle, Stephen V. Harkness, had yachts - Twilight and Peerless . Enter Gunilda , Wil

William L. Harkness Detailed Life Events Born August 8, 1858 in Bellevue, Ohio Died May 10, 1919 (aged 60) New Hyde Park, New York Resting place Woodlawn Cemetery Education Yale University (Class of 1881) Spouse Edith Hale Children Louise Hale Harkness (1898-1978), William Hale Harkness (1900–1954) Parent(s) Daniel M. Harkness and Isabella Harkness Early life William Lamon Harkness was born in Bellevue, Ohio, the son of Daniel M. Harkness, the half-brother of both Henry