Parker R. Whitcomb
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| Parker R. Whitcomb | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1842 |
| Died | 31 January 1916 (74) [1] Brooklyn, New York |
| Burial | Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York |
| Field(s) | Patent Medicine |
Parker R. Whitcomb (1842 - January 31, 1916) was an American patent medicine manufacturer, notably responsible for the trade of Prof. Peeke's Remedy for Epilepsy, as well as the patent medicine firms of T. A. Slocum Co. (of Psychine fame), Oxojell Co., and Ozomulsion Co.
References
- ↑ "Patent Medicine Man Found Dead", Drug and Chemical Markets 2 (21): 22, 1916-02-02, https://books.google.com/books?id=qoohAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA11-PA22&lpg=RA11-PA22, "Parker R. Whitcomb, one of the wealthiest manufacturers of proprietary medicines in New York, was found dead in a West street rooming house Monday afternoon[...]"