John Austin Hamlin
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| John Austin Hamlin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 June 1837 [1] Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio |
| Died | 20 May 1908 (70) [2][3] Chicago, Illinois |
| Burial | Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Illinois [1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Field(s) | Patent Medicine |
| Known for | Hamlin's Wizard Oil |
John Austin Hamlin (June 29, 1837 - May 20, 1908) was an American magician, theatric manager, and co-founder of Hamlin's Wizard Oil Co., a patent medicine manufacturer and distributor, with his brother Lysander B. Hamlin.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Grave marker of John Austin Hamlin (findagrave.com): b. Jun. 29, 1837; d. May 20, 1908
- ↑ "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1922," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N7F9-24M : accessed 21 Aug 2013), John Austin Hamlin, 20 May 1908.
- ↑ Obituary report on J. A. Hamlin, founder of Hamlin's Wizard Oil (chroniclingamerica.loc.gov) from May 21, 1908 ed. of Rock Island (Ill.) Argus.
