There is a problem with your email/password. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. At that time, Mount Hope Farm was one of the most outstanding experimental farms in the United States. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 1 Early life. 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. James Pierpont, the founder of Yale University. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Her Berkshires property was willed to New York's Lenox Hill Hospital. Oops, something didn't work. We have 2 volunteers within ten miles of your requested photo location. John Rockefeller Prentice: | |John Rockefeller Prentice| (December 17, 1902 – June 13, 1972) was born to |Chicago| law... World Heritage Encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Alta died in 1962. Please try again later. 1907 d. 1981. Failed to report flower. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Try again later. She was the third daughter of philanthropists John Davison Rockefeller (1839–1937) and Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman (1839–1915). Vizepräsidenten der Vereinigten Staaten Nelson Rockefeller. David Jr is a leading fourth-generation member (known as "the Cousins") of the prominent Rockefeller family, serving on many boards of the family's institutions. There was an error deleting this problem. In the 1930s and 1940s, several geneticists were employed by Ezra to develop more profitable farm animals, particularly cattle and poultry. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to feedback@findagrave.com and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Plese check the I'm not a robot checkbox.'. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? (Note: Daughter's name: Madeline Prentice Gilbert born on 29th November, 1907. of Stephen Andrew Ryan and Geneve Gilbert, b. [10][11], In 1910, Alta and Ezra bought 1,400 acres (5.7 km²) of land near Williamstown, Massachusetts. Alta married Colonel Ezra Parmalee Prentice (July 29, 1863–1955), a prominent Chicago attorney, son of Sartell Prentice and wife Jemima Parmalee, in 1901. We have set your language to [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. Try again later. Alta Rockefeller Prentice was the third daughter of oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937) and his wife Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman (1839–1915). This account has been disabled. Michael Rockefeller verschwand während einer Expedition in die Asmat-Region im Südwesten Neuguineas. Add to your scrapbook. 21 Juni 1962 Tod: Anmerkungen. [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. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Contents. We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. To suggest a correction or addition, visit the memorial page and click Suggest Edits. Failed to delete memorial. She founded Alta House (c. 1900), a settlement house in Little Italy in Cleveland, Ohio, which is named in her honor. [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. based on information from your browser. Born 12 Apr 1871 [location unknown] Ancestors. John Rockefeller Prentice - Wikipedia It was named Alta House, in honor of Rockefeller's daughter, Alta. 17 Dezember 1902 d. 13 Juni 1972. You can still file a request but no one will be notified. Resend Activation Email. Alta Rockefeller Prentice (April 12, 1871 – June 21, 1962) was an American philanthropist and socialite, daughter of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 14 May 1915, in Illinois; d. 21 May 2009, France). Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Dr. William Faunce, the President of Brown University and former pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. 1911 Geburt eines Kindes: ♂ Spelman Prentice b. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Alta Rockefeller Prentice (April 12, 1871 – June 21, 1962) was an American philanthropist and socialite, daughter of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Alta and Ezra had three children: John Rockefeller Prentice (1902–1972), Mary Adeline Prentice Gilbert (born 1908), and Spelman Prentice (1911–2000). Alta Rockefeller Prentice: | |Alta Rockefeller Prentice| (April 12, 1871 – June 21, 1962) was an American philanthropi... World Heritage Encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. Husband: Ezra Parmalee PRENTICE Born: 29 Jul 1863: at: Davenport IA Married: 17 Jan 1901: at: New York, New York Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the
Done button to see the photos in the gallery. He married 1st, on 1 May 1937, at St. Stephen's Church, Coconut Grove, Florida, to Dorothy Jean Ryan (dau. Shortly thereafter, Elm Tree House was purchased by its current owner, Williams College. Sister of Elizabeth (Rockefeller) Strong, Alice Rockefeller, Edith (Rockefeller) McCormick and John Davison Rockefeller Jr. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. The entire wiki with photo and video galleries for each article Try again later. Daughter of John Davison Rockefeller Sr and Laura Celestia (Spelman) Rockefeller. 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. [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. )From Time Magazine, June 29, 1962:Died. [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 changed to a quiet affair at the Rockefeller home due to the recent death of Alta's young nephew, John Rockefeller McCormick, from scarlet fever. Please try again later. Mr. Prentice was the son of Ezra Parmalee Prentice and the former Alta Rockefeller, daughter of John D. Rockefeller. John Rockefeller Prentice (December 17, 1902 – June 13, 1972) was born to Chicago lawyer Ezra Parmalee Prentice and Alta Rockefeller Prentice in New York. John Rockefeller Prentice (December 17, 1902 – June 13, 1972) was born to Chicago lawyer Ezra Parmalee Prentice and Alta Rockefeller Prentice in New York. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. She founded Alta House c. 1900, a settlement house in Little Italy in Cleveland, Ohio, which is named in her honor. Elm Tree House, the Prentices' 72-room summer home on Mount Hope Farm, was completed in 1928. Alta married Colonel Ezra Parmalee Prentice (July 29, 1863–1955), a prominent Chicago attorney, son of Sartell Prentice and wife Jemima Parmalee, in 1901. Alta Rockefeller Prentice (April 12, 1871 – June 21, 1962) was an American philanthropist and socialite, daughter of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Alta Rockefeller Prentice I found on Findagrave.com. Alta Rockefeller Prentice's great grandfather was John D. Rockefeller Alta Rockefeller Prentice's great grandmother was Laura Celestia Rockefeller Alta Rockefeller Prentice's great grandfather was Sartell Prentice Alta Rockefeller Prentice's great grandmother was Mary Adeline Prentice Alta Rockefeller Prentice's great great grandfather was Dr. William Avery Rockefeller Alta Rockefeller Prentice's great … Verify and try again. (1871 - 1962) Alta Prentice formerly Rockefeller. At that time, Mount Hope Farm was one of the most outstanding experimental farms in the United States. × Alta Rockefeller (1871-1962) Verheiratet mit Mr. Prentice. Please reset your password. Alta Rockefeller Prentice April 12 1871 June 21 1962 was an American philanthropist and socialite She was the third daughter of philanthropists John Da Try again later. Alta and Ezra had three children: John Rockefeller Prentice (1902–1972), Mary Adeline Prentice … In 1910, Alta and Ezra bought 1.400 acres 5.7 km² of … Rockefeller Sr", "EZRA P. PRENTICE, LAWYER, 92, DIES; Author Also Was an Expert in Breeding Dairy Herds--Married Alta Rockefeller", "WEDDINGS OF A DAY. Place the pin on the map to plot a location. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. November 1961 in Niederländisch-Neuguinea (Westneuguinea), drei Jahre später für tot erklärt) war ein Mitglied der Rockefeller-Familie, der jüngste Sohn des New Yorker Gouverneurs und 41. Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA. GREAT NEWS! Alta Public Library - Wikipedia Enter a valid email address and a feedback message. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? ; 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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