Stephen V. Harkness

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Stephen Vanderburgh Harkness
Born	November 18, 1818 Fayette, New York
Died	March 6, 1888(1888-03-06) (aged 69) at sea off Punta Gorda, Florida
Resting place	Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland
Occupation	Businessman
Spouses	Laura Osborne ​ ​ (m. 1842; died 1852)​ Anna M. Richardson ​ ​ (m. 1854)​
Children	Isabella Harkness David Harkness Lamon V. Harkness Charles W. Harkness Florence Harkness Edward S. Harkness
Parent(s)	Dr. David M. Harkness, Martha Cook Harkness
Relatives	Martha A. Harkness Russell (sister) Daniel M. Harkness (half-brother) Henry Flagler (stepmother’s son)

Stephen Vanderburgh Harkness (November 18, 1818 – March 6, 1888) was an American businessman based in Cleveland, Ohio. He invested as a silent partner with John D. Rockefeller, Sr. in the founding of Standard Oil and served as a director of Standard Oil until his death.