Maurice B. Clark

Maurice B. Clark was a partner in a produce business with John D. Rockefeller, Sr. Later, during the American Civil War (1863), the two partners went into the oil business. Eventually, Rockefeller bought Clark's (and his brothers) share of the company at auction for $72,500.[1]

References

  1. ^ Tedlow, Richard S. (2002). The Rise of the American Business Corporation. Routledge. pp. 31–32. ISBN 9780415269827. 
  • Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., Ron Chernow, Random House, 1998.