The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-13
Is Hidden by the Family ii
is Said
is NOW "a YEARS OLD
Mrs. Mccormick, Granddaughter, Says
So--Marriage Affairs Are Hinted
at as the Cause for the
Secrecy.

Chicago. ILL.,, Aug. 13.-The father Of
John d. Rockefeller, whose whereabouts
has been kept secret by the family for
years, is alive. Mrs. Harold Fowler Nc
cormick, daughter Of John D. Rookie
Teller said today.
1t has long been supposed the aged
Rockefeller was dead. When Mrs.
Rockefeller died she was buried as the
widow.
Frank Rockefeller, John DIS brother,
some time ago said that the head OF the
house of Rockefeller was still alive and
in seclusion. He would not tell where.
Frank is at odds with John d.
Mrs. Mccormick defends her father
against this brother.
Jealousy she said, brought about
BY my uncle's signal lack Of business
ability, is the cause OF the yituperation
he has heaped upon my father My
father holds no malice against. him,
ut may not be consistent with the
usual pictures drawn Of my father, but
he holds malice against no man,
MY uncle's failure to profit BY the
fortune Of my father and his repeated
failures in business have been worm
wood and gall 10 him. The bitterness
has grown from year to year. 1t has
taken for its objective point the brother
who has prospered.
Between my father and my grand
father there always existed the respect
and love that should prevail between
father and son. My grandfather
watched with the keenest interest the
success of his son,
Mrs. Mccormick said that her grand
fathers health was responsible in a
large degree for his being out of range
Of the public eye.
When asked whether II was not
strange that members of his family
who were so changed with his person.
atty should be in ignorance Of his
residence. Mrs. Mccormick replied:
"No, it is not strange. According To
his own request his whereabouts Is kept
secret. 1t is a matter which Is never
discussed, even in the family circle"
1T Is true then" she was asked, that
jain d. Rockefeller, because OF his
methods in business on his treatment
OF his father, in responsible for this de-
sire of seclusionl"
"Noi that does not necessarily follow
she said, "and it is not the case. At
least it Is great exaggeration Of the
truth. Financially my grandfather needs
no assistance she said.
IF he should wish my father to give
him money | am sure he would get il. .
! In bringing the interview to q close
Mrs. Mccormick said:
Il would not have said what | have
today had l not felt that it was time
10 make known the truth about my
father.
Il am quite sure he will be somewhat
put out about it, but, then, he viii know
did il because ! love him"
Il have seen my grandfather on many
occasions" she said. lie one Of the
most interesting men have ever known
/ can remember the fascinating tales he
would tell bis children and grandchildren
when ] was very young. 1t Is some
! years since ! have seen him.
Because Of asthma, from which he
suffered, he was frequently away from
home his wife and HIS children. These
periods he would spend in travel He
sought dry climtes, and for amuse-
ment hunted and fishcd. His love Of
music was constant source OF pleasure
Between my father and my grand
father there always existed the respect
and love that should prevail between
father and son. My grandfather watched
with the keenest interest the success
Of his son, my father, and the other
children were never happier than when
their father visited Them