Louis Severance

Louis Henry Severance
Born(1838-08-01)August 1, 1838
DiedJune 25, 1913(1913-06-25) (aged 74)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation(s)Treasurer of Standard Oil Company; investor; philanthropist
Employer(s)Standard Oil Company, Commercial National Bank
MovementAnti-Slavery
Spouses
Fannie Buckingham Benedict
(m. 1862; died 1874)
Florence Severance
(m. 1894; died 1895)
ChildrenJohn, Elisabeth, Anne Belle, Fanny
Parent(s)Solomon Severance
Mary Long Severance
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Louis Henry Severance (August 1, 1838 – June 25, 1913) was an American oilman and philanthropist who was a founding member of the Standard Oil Trust, the first treasurer of Standard Oil,[1] and a sulfur magnate.

  1. ^ "The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation - History". 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2010. (Charitable foundation established by Louis Severance's daughter.)