Frank Rockefeller

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Franklin "Frank" Rockefeller (August 8, 1845 – April 15, 1917) was an American businessman and member of the prominent Rockefeller family. He was the youngest brother of John D. Rockefeller. Rockefeller and his younger twin sister Frances, who died young, were born on August 8, 1845, in Moravia, New York, the youngest children of William Avery "Bill" Rockefeller, businessman, lumberman, herbalist and conartist, and Eliza Davison Rockefeller (née Davison; 1813–1889). His two older brothers were Standard Oil co-founders John Davison Rockefeller and William Avery Rockefeller Jr. Rockefeller's early years were spent in Richford, New York. With his father, he moved to Cleveland, Ohio, which would be the home base of his business endeavors. In September 1861, while still underage, he joined the 7th Ohio Infantry and participated as an infantryman in the battles of Winchester, Port Republic, Cedar Mountain, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain, and other battles including Sherman's march to Atlanta. He was wounded in the head by grape shot at Chancellorsville. He held various jobs in Cleveland, eventually becoming involved in his brothers' Standard Oil Co. Frank became one of the principal promoters of the company, and later served as its vice president. However, Rockefeller fell out with his brothers and left Standard Oil in 1898. The rift was caused by John D. not taking consideration of Frank's other interests in the Pioneer Oil Company, and quarrels with Frank's partner, James Corrigan, with whom he owned the Franklin Mine near Lake Superior.