Maurice B. Clark

[1] Clark was from Malmesbury, England and moved to the United States in 1847.

[2] He studied with Rockefeller at Folsom's Commercial College in Ohio.

Eventually, Rockefeller bought Clark's (and his brothers') share of the company at auction for $72,500.

[2] Following his work in the oil industry, he helped to organize the Cleveland Co-operative Stove Company.

[6] In addition to his work in the business community, he served one term in the City Council of Cleveland, representing the "old fourth ward" from 1872 to 1873.