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Martha Cook
Died before Stephen turned two
Stephen's mother.
Stephen's mother.
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Stephen V. Harkness – Standard Oil Venture Capitalist
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.
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The Harkness/Flagler Timeline
View Timeline It’s often fascinating to observe historical events and their connection to concurrent events occurring at the same time.
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Start Here: Scandal, Success, Oil and Steam: The Incredible Story of Henry Flagler and the Harkness Family
The Harkness and Flagler families help form Standard Oil. Hold onto your hats, folks, because we’re about to take a thrilling ride through the history books!