Henry Flagler

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Henry Flagler
Portrait of Henry Flagler
Born	Henry Morrison Flagler (1830-01-02)January 2, 1830 Hopewell, New York, U.S.
Died	May 20, 1913(1913-05-20) (aged 83) Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Resting place	Memorial Presbyterian Church, St. Augustine, Florida, U.S.
Spouses	Mary Harkness ​ ​ (m. 1852; died 1881)​ Ida Alice Shourds ​ ​ (m. 1883; div. 1901)​ Mary Lily Kenan ​ (m. 1901)​
Children	3, including Harry Harkness Flagler

Henry Morrison Flagler (January 2, 1830 – May 20, 1913) was an American industrialist and a founder of Standard Oil, which was first based in Ohio. He was also a key figure in the development of the Atlantic coast of Florida and founder of the Florida East Coast Railway. He is also known as a co-founder and major investor of the cities of Miami and Palm Beach, Florida.^[1]