William Rockefeller And Witnessed By William G. Rockefeller, A Nice Association

Description

1888, Minnesota. 11 ¾”x 7 ¼” stock certificate for 100 shares. Green/Black. Vignette at top center of a steam locomotive departing a station. Issued to and signed on verso by William Rockefeller, (1841-1922). Oil company executive; Brother of John D. Rockefeller and an original partner and founder of the Standard Oil Company. William Rockefeller built Standard Oil's vast export business in New York and was responsible for that entire operation. In 1872, he played an instrumental role in settling the battles between the refiner's combinations and the crude oil producers. During this time, he formed close alliances with many of the East's most important oil men such as Henry H. Rogers and Charles Pratt, eventually bringing them into Standard Oil. William was a trustee of the Standard Oil Trust until its dissolution in 1890. Upon his death in 1922, he left a fortune estimated at between 0 million and 0 million. . Witnessed by William G. Rockefeller (1870-1922). Business executive. Son of William Rockefeller and nephew of John D., William G. served as treasurer of Standard Oil for many years, and director of numerous transportation and utilities companies. A great association. Diamond cut cancelled at left and punch and stamp cancelled. Both Rockefeller signatures are unaffected.