Powers, Thomas H. (Thomas Henry)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1812 - 1878
Biography
Thomas H. Powers was born in 1812 to a Quaker family. He graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 1833 and became acquainted with John Farr, the quinine manufacturer. He begam working for John Farr & Co. with Farr's nephew William Weightman. In 1874, Powers was recognized by the Franklin Institute with a Gold Medal in 1874 for creating a more economical way to manufacture akaloids. Thomas Powers died in 1878.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
John Farr & Company records
Collection Identifier: Mss:610 1838-1841 F239Scope and Contents:
John Farr & Company records include loose papers and a ledger concerning the settlement of John Farr's estate. The records date from 1838-1875.
Powers and Weightman records
Collection Identifier: Mss:61 1848-1899 P888Overview:
Ledgers, daybook, building books, and account of stock of a chemical manufacturer of Philadelphia with a laboratory at Schuylkill Falls, Pennsylvania.