COL Ezra Parmalee Prentice. Alta and Ezra had three children: John Rockefeller Prentice (1902–1972), Mary Adeline Prentice Gilbert (born 1908), and Spelman Prentice (1911–2000). Constructed in 1900 by John D. Rockefeller Sr., and named for his daughter Alta Rockefeller Prentice, Alta House started as a settlement house for the immigrants coming over from Italy. This account has been disabled. Life In the Berkshires CONNECTIONS: A tour of Berkshire abodes. Can you add to his biography? Alta Rockefeller Prentice (1871–1962) John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. (1874–1960)----William Goodsell Rockefeller (1870–1922) Percy Avery Rockefeller (1878–1934) Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge (1882–1973) Margaret Strong John Rockefeller Prentice We were unable to submit your feedback at this time. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Also an additional volunteer within fifty miles. He is the son of Ezra Prentice and Alta Rockefeller. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. She was the third daughter of philanthropists John Davison Rockefeller (1839–1937) and Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman (1839–1915). Oops, something didn't work. With the coming of the railroads, Williamstown also became a popular summer destination, and in the 1930s and 40s was the summer home of Alta Rockefeller Prentice (a daughter of John D. Rockefeller) and of legendary songwriter Cole Porter. We have a volunteer within fifty miles of your requested photo location. [10][11], In 1910, Alta and Ezra bought 1,400 acres (5.7 km²) of land near Williamstown, Massachusetts. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Alta Rockefeller Prentice (born 1942) Michael Sartell Prentice (born 1944) Edith Rockefeller McCormick (1872–1932) (m.1895) Harold Fowler McCormick John Rockefeller McCormick (1897–1901) Editha McCormick (1903–1904) Harold Fowler McCormick, Jr. (1898–1973) (m.1931) Anne … To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. He attended the Taft School and graduated from Yale … GREAT NEWS! Marriage: 17 January 1901. If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. We’ve updated the security on the site. In the 1930s and 1940s, several geneticists were employed by Ezra to develop more profitable farm animals, particularly cattle and poultry. Spelman Prentice (1911–2000), founder of the Prenalta Corporation which ran oil and gas operations. [1], In 1917, her father gifted 12,000 shares of Standard Oil of Indiana (today known as Amoco), worth approximately $9,000,000 (equivalent to $179,602,597 today), to a trust fund with Alta receiving the income except for $30,000 directed to her husband. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Sources . Her Berkshires property was willed to New York's Lenox Hill Hospital. Though the farm and its owners are renowned for establishing scientifically based breeding methods, Prentice had numerous interests beyond livestock and crops. Alta Rockefeller (1871. április 12. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Try again later. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Alta Rockefeller Prentice I found on Findagrave.com. James Pierpont, the founder of Yale University. Sorry! Named after Rockefeller's daughter, Alta Rockefeller Prentice, Alta House provided clubs, classes, and a community center, as well as a nursery. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. At that time, Mount Hope Farm was one of the most outstanding experimental farms in the United States. No more info is currently available for Spelman Prentice. We have set your language to Alta had 4 siblings: John Davison Rockefeller Jr., Elizabeth Strong, Alice Rockefeller and Edith McCormick. Please try again later. You can still file a request but no one will be notified. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Jump to navigation Jump to search This page was last changed on 26 November 2018, at 20:26. ********Individual: Alta Rockefeller PrenticeEstate Value: $ 12,775,531Value after Probate: $ 4,103,216Probate Cost: $ 8,672,315Probate Cost % of Estate Value: 67.88%, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Year should not be greater than current year. John Rockefeller Prentice (December 17, 1902 June 13, 1972) was born to Chicago lawyer Ezra Parmalee Prentice and Alta Rockefeller Prentice in New York. [3] Prentice, an attorney, was the son of Sartell Prentice and Mary Adeline (née Isham) Prentice and his maternal grandfather was Pierpoint Isham, a justice of the Vermont Supreme Court and a direct descendant of Rev. 1871-1962. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Resend Activation Email. He retired in 1967 as head of the American Breeders Service, now a … Prentice’s wife was Alta Rockefeller, daughter of J.D. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Michael Gabbard, firsthand knowledge. Rockefeller once said, God gave me my money. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Follow Route 7 from Williamstown to Great Barrington and experience American history. Also an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles. of John D. Rockefeller. [1] She left her New York City brownstone to her neighbor, the Museum of Modern Art, who tore it down and built a new wing of the museum. [3] The wedding, which took place on the wide landing of the staircase in the main hall of her parents brownstone in Manhattan located at 4 West 54th Street, had originally been planned as an elaborate church wedding but was subsisted for the quiet affair at the Rockefeller home due to the recent death of Alta's young nephew, John Rockefeller McCormick, from scarlet fever. We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Dr. William Faunce, the President of Brown University and former pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Alta Rockefeller Prentice was the third daughter of oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937) and his wife Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman (1839–1915). ifjabb John D. Rockefeller (1874. január 29. Az olajmágnás John D. Rockefeller által felhalmozott vagyon a legbefolyásosabb … John Rockefeller Prentice (December 17, 1902 – June 13, 1972) was born to Chicago lawyer Ezra Parmalee Prentice and Alta Rockefeller Prentice in New York. By 1930, the original 12,000 shares had turned into 356,000 shares through stock splits and dividends paid with stocks.[1]. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Alta married Colonel Ezra Parmalee Prentice (July 29, 1863–1955), a prominent Chicago attorney, son of Sartell Prentice and wife Jemima Parmalee, in 1901. Make sure that the file is a photo. 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He passed away in 2000. ). Ezra Parmelee Prentice (1863-1955), eldest son of Sartell and Mary Isham Prentice; m., Jan. 18, 1901, Alta Rockefeller (1871-1962), dau. Prentice's maternal grandfather is the Standard Oil tycoon, John D. Rockefeller (18391937). Phone Number Information; 312-300-1856: Ivana Christophersen - W 114th Pl, Chicago, IL: 312-300-7724: Leilan Hesford - W Race Ave, Chicago, IL: 312-300-0902 1863-1955. Oops, we were unable to send the email. A system error has occurred. Add to your scrapbook. based on information from your browser. by Carole Owens Posted on March 12, 2019. Template:Rockefeller family. Try again later. Shortly thereafter, Elm Tree House was purchased by its current owner, Williams College. Select a place on the map to place the pin. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Alta married Colonel Ezra Parmalee Prentice (July 29, 1863–1955), a prominent Chicago attorney, son of Sartell Prentice and wife Jemima Parmalee, in 1901. or don't show this again—I am good at figuring things out. Use the links under “See more…” to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. GREAT NEWS! [12] Elm Tree House, the Prentices' 72-room summer home on Mount Hope Farm, was completed in 1928 at a cost of $400,000 (equivalent to $5,955,814 today), and their estate became "the most valuable estate in the Berkshire Hills. We have a volunteer within ten miles of your requested photo location. [1] She was the third daughter of John Davison Rockefeller (1839–1937) and Laura Celestia "Cettie" (née Spelman) Rockefeller (1839–1915). On January 17, 1901, Alta was married to Colonel Ezra Parmalee Prentice (1863–1955)[2] by the Rev. Mr. Prentice was the son of Ezra Parmalee Prentice and the former Alta Rockefeller, daughter of John D. Rockefeller. Alta Rockefeller Prentice (April 12, 1871 –June 21, 1962) was the third daughter of oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937) and his wife Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman (1839–1915). Alta Rockefeller Prentice (April 12, 1871 – June 21, 1962) was an American philanthropist and socialite, daughter of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA. [2], Alta died at Midtown Hospital in New York City in June 1962 at the age of 91, the last surviving child of John D. Shortly thereafter, Elm Tree House was purchased by its current owner, Williams College. His father was of English and German descent, while his mother was of Scots-Irish ancestry. John D. Rockefeller was an American industrialist and philanthropist. Alice Rockefeller (1869–1870) Alta Rockefeller (1871–1962) (m.1901) Ezra Parmelee Prentice (1863–1955) John Rockefeller Prentice (1902–1972) (m.1941) Abra Cantrill (1912–1972) Abra Prentice Wilkin (born 1942) Mary Adeline Prentice Gilbert (1907–1981) … Alta married Colonel Ezra Parmalee Prentice (July 29, 1863–1955), a prominent Chicago attorney, son of Sartell Prentice and wife Jemima Parmalee, in 1901. She passed away in 1962. For Edits select Suggest Edits on the memorial page. Among her siblings was Bessie Rockefeller, who married psychologist Charles Augustus Strong; Edith Rockefeller, who married Harold Fowler McCormick; and John D. Rockefeller Jr., who married Abby Aldrich and Martha Baird. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. John D. Rockefeller was born on 8 July 1839, in Richford, New York, USA, to William Avery Rockefeller and Eliza Davison. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Alta Rockefeller married in 1901, Colonel Ezra Parmalee Prentice (July 29, 1863–1955), a prominent Chicago attorney, son of Sartell Prentice (birth Albany, NY) and wife, Mary Adeline Isham Prentice. You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. Alta Rockefeller Prentice (1871–1962) John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. (1874–1960)----William Goodsell Rockefeller (1870–1922) Percy Avery Rockefeller (1878–1934) Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge (1882–1973) Margaret Strong John Rockefeller Prentice Article by Keichelle Hendricks. She is the daughter of John Rockefeller and Laura Spelman. – 1962. június 21.) This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Alta Rockefeller Prentice (April 12, 1871 – June 21, 1962) was an American philanthropist and socialite. Please contact Find a Grave at support@findagrave.com if you need help resetting your password. Enter a valid email address and a feedback message. Try again. Please try again later. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. We, who were his employees at American Breeders Service, knew him as "Rock." Her father was a founder of the Standard Oil Company and, later in life, became a prominent philanthropist. Black Gold. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Drag images here or select from your computer for Alta Rockefeller Prentice memorial. [5] Together, Alta and Ezra lived at 5 West 53rd Street in Manhattan (bought by her father for the couple as a wedding present) and were the parents of three children: She founded Alta House (c. 1900), a settlement house in Little Italy in Cleveland, Ohio, which is named in her honor. We have 2 volunteers within ten miles of your requested photo location. PARENTS AND SIBLINGS. He was the second of six children and the eldest son in the family. Alta Rockefeller Prentice was the third daughter of oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937) and his wife Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman (1839–1915). Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? John Davison Rockefeller Sr. There was an error deleting this problem. × Alta Rockefeller Prentice, for whom Alta House on the East Side was named, died yesterday in New York at the age of 91. Try again later. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 1907-1981. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Biography Alta was born in 1871. Many know Parmalee Prentice from his development of Mount Hope Farm in Williamstown with his wife, Alta Rockefeller Prentice. Edith Rockefeller (1872. augusztus 31. Alta died in 1962. [4] His uncle, Edward Swift Isham, was the law partner of Robert Todd Lincoln. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., first left, back row; Laura Spellman Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller, fourth and fifth from left, back row; Sartell Prentice… Standard Oil would go on to make Rockefeller the richest man in the world and the first to reach a billion dollars. She was the last surviving child of John D. Rockefeller, who lived here while becoming a multi-millionaire in oil. Tag: Alta Rockefeller Prentice. This was part of the settlement house movement during which many immigrants who came to the United States were looking for a place where they could feel at home. Life In the Berkshires CONNECTIONS: Berkshire road trip! Verify and try again. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Spelman Prentice. ; Prentice--Rockefeller", "J. R. Prentice Dies; Cattle Breeder, 69", "MISS MARY PRENTICE TO BE MARRIED OCT. 16; Granddaughter of Late John D. Rockefeller Will Be Bride of Benjamin D. Gilbert", "Spelman Prentice, 88, Rockefeller Grandson", "Miss Mimi Walters Married In West to Spelman Prentice", "MRS. E. P. 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Done button to see the photos in the gallery. To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. 1911-2000. Michael Andrew Prentice (born 1964) Alta Rockefeller Prentice (born 1942) Michael Sartell Prentice (born 1944) Edith Rockefeller McCormick (1872–1932) (m.1895) Harold Fowler McCormick. The only son among the five children of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller and the father of the five famous Rockefeller brothers. – 1932. augusztus 25.) To suggest a correction or addition, visit the memorial page and click Suggest Edits. People also love these ideas Pinterest. Failed to delete memorial. Alta Rockefeller Prentice, 91, last surviving of John D. Rockefeller's five children, and Governor Nelson Rockefeller's aunt, who, in the family tradition of philanthropy, shared her wealth with settlement houses, hospitals and museums; after a long illness; in Manhattan. Alta Rockefeller Prentice (April 12, 1871 – June 21, 1962) was an American philanthropist and socialite, daughter of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Alta Rockefeller Prentice was the third daughter of oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937) and his wife Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman (1839–1915). For help using the website visit our help page or contact support@findagrave.com. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Michael and others. Try again later. Children of Ezra and Alta: John Rockefeller Prentice (1902-1972) Mary Adeline Prentice (1907-1981), m. 1937, Benjamin Davis Gilbert (1907-1992) Wedding of Alta Rockefeller and [Ezra] Parmelee Prentice (Sartell's brother), January 17, 1901, Rockefeller home, 4 West 54th Street, NYC. This great man and Alta Rockefeller Prentice and Alta Rockefeller Prentice memorial one photo, additional will... 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