THE ALUMNI JOURNAL 



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THOMAS C. STKATTON 



Born May 28th, 1844 



Died Nov. 30th, 1912 



yir. Thomas Stratton who passed into eternal rest on November 30, 1912, 

 at his late residence, 117 West 86th Street, was a life member of the College 

 of Pharmacy, which he joined October i6, 1891, becoming a life member on 

 March 7, 1902. 



Mr. Stratton was born in the City of Montreal, Canada, May 28, 1844. 

 He was in the drug business all his life. Beginning his career with Henry 

 .Simpson & Co., on St. Paul Street, Montreal, he showed marked ability from 

 the start. It was not long before Dr. Elbridge Simpson, who was the head of 

 the firm, intrusted Mr. Stratton with the general management. 



On June 30, 1868, Mr. Stratton married Miss Caroline Simpson, the second 

 daughter of Dr. Elbridge Simpson. Mrs. Stratton died five years ago. They 

 had three sons and three daughters, all of whom are living at this writing and 

 who were at Mr. Stratton's bedside when he died. 



Mr. Stratton was best known because of his long connection wih the 

 Fellows Medical Manufacturing Company, who are the proprietors of Fellows 

 .Syrup of Hypophosphites. This Company was organized in 1867, and for four 

 vcars this business was directed from Montreal. As the demand increased in 



