John D. Rockefeller died in his Florida home at 97.
John D. Rockefeller Jr., who wanted to live until July 9, 1939, died today at The Casements, his Winter home.
The founder of the Standard Oil organization died suddenly, and his immediate family was not with him at the end.John D. Rockefeller Jr. was assured that there was nothing to worry about after his father died from sclerotic myocarditis.
Rockefeller won the right to be called the world's greatest philanthropist by giving more than $530,000,000 to various educational, scientific and religious institutions.
After retiring from active participation in business, he gave most of his fortune to his heirs before he died, and close associates doubt that his estate will amount to as much as $25,000,000.
A special car was sent to Florida to bring Mr. Rockefeller back to New York, where he would be laid to rest at his official residence at Pocantico Hills.
Mr. Rockefeller started his business as a $12-a-month clerk.His wife, Laura Spelman Rockefeller, who died more than twenty years before him, will be buried next to him.
The funeral services are likely to be conducted by the Rev.The oil man endowed the pastor of the church.Only members of the family and intimate friends are allowed to attend.
The passing of the great industrialist, who will be remembered both as a philanthropist and as America's first billionaire, spread across the country and to Europe, and leaders in educational, religious and charitable organizations paid tribute to his memory.
Mr. Rockefeller was a part of the industrialization of Africa.He saw airplanes challenge automobiles and railroad trains as common carriers.
As his oil empire grew, he saw great steel combines grow.He was a man when the Civil War began, but it wasn't until late in his life that the last frontier was reached.
Behind the closed gates at Pocantico Hills, where John D. Rockefeller Jr. and his family were alone with their grief, and at The Casements where faithful employees and servants prepared for the sad journey north, there was mourning.The flags were flown at half staff.
Dr. Merryday said that Mr. Rockefeller appeared to be in good health.He had sinking spells on Thursday and Friday.His condition improved on Saturday.Mr. Rockefeller was in a coma for four hours before he died.
He whispered to his nurses, "raise me a little higher" before he died.He muttered a few words so low that no one at the bedside could understand them.
Dr. Merryday, Mrs. Evans, John F. Yordi, and Roy C. Siy were with him when he died.
Mr. Rockefeller came to The Casements in October.
The time of departure is not known by the Baggett, Whetherby & McIntosh Company of Daytona Beach.The Florida East Coast Railway would arrive in New York late in the afternoon on Tuesday, according to a study.
The residents of Ormond Beach and Daytona Beach were shocked by the death of Mr. Rockefeller.He used to take daily automobile rides along the beach back of his estate, or on the tree-shaded highways of Daytona Beach.
Mr. Rockefeller has stopped playing golf on the Ormond Beach links for the last few years because of his failing strength.
He sat in his wheelchair in the gardens of his estate as he took his usual automobile ride as recently as Wednesday.
Hundreds of automobiles traveled across the river to the gates of The Casements when news of Mr. Rockefeller's death spread through Ormond Beach and Daytona Beach.They were turned away by guards.
The road between the estate and the river was blocked off and cars were directed to other roads.
The employees on the estate were sad.They could be seen through the entrance gates talking about the passing of the master.The household staff could be seen moving slowly from room to room in the structure where Mr. Rockefeller died.
According to "old timers" who had watched Mr. Rockefeller over the years, there was no indication that his health was declining.He went to the dentist on Monday.He appeared to be in good health.
Only a few people were aware of his absence from the beach on Thursday and his failure to take his automobile ride to Daytona Beach.The Rev. was as recently as Wednesday.James M. Anderson, a Baptist minister in Daytona, called at The Casements and talked with Mr. Rockefeller, noting that his health seemed to be as usual.
The Union Baptist Church bell was tolled to honor Mr. Rockefeller, who was a frequent attendant there up to three years ago.
The pew in which the oil man used to sit was pointed out by James Davis, the Negro sexton of the church, to whom Mr. Rockefeller had given many a shiny silver dime during the twenty-three years he had been coming to Ormond Beach.
The sexton said that he was a real Christian.The board was near the pulpit.The first psalm of the day would be the Twenty-third.
Mr. Davis said that it was his favorite psalm.Even though I walk in the shadow of death, I will not fear evil.