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Thomas  S.  Wiegand. 
j  Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
(    October,  1909. 
While  engaged  in  this  hospital  service,  he  prepared  an  exhibit 
of  chemicals  of  his  own  preparation  for  the  16th  Exhibition  of 
Domestic  Manufactures  held  by  the  Franklin  Institute  of  Philadel- 
phia in  1846.  At  the  same  exhibition  he  showed  a  design  for  an 
apothecary's  balance.  Both  of  these  exhibits  were  awarded  certifi- 
cates of  merit.  This  was  probably  the  earliest  public  demonstration 
of  his  ability  and  indicated  the  practical  trend  of  his  mind  and  the 
work  of  his  life. 
During  his  residence  in  New  York,  he  met  Miss  Georgiana 
Maxwell,  a  lady  of  education  and  fine  musical  talent  and  a  member 
of  a  prominent  family  of  French  descent  who  had  settled  in  Brook- 
lyn, whom  he  wooed  and  later  married. 
Returning  to  Philadelphia,  he  was  employed  for  a  few  months 
with  Alfred  B.  Taylor,  at  that  time  an  accomplished,  scientific 
pharmacist  of  the  highest  reputation.  He  was  then  engaged  for 
three  years  with  Frederick  Brown,  Sr.,  at  the  well-known  store  at 
the  northeast  corner  of  Chestnut  and  Fifth  Streets.  Deciding  to 
embark  in  the  retail  business  for  himself,  he  opened  a  store  at  the 
southeast  corner  of  Fifteenth  and  Race  Streets  in  1851.  His  train- 
ing, valuable  experience,  and  recognized  skill  and  reputation  were 
recognized  by  the  medical  profession  and  the  laity  likewise,  and 
he  soon  established  a  promising  business.  When  his  lease  expired 
he  was  surprised  to  learn  that  his  landlord  had  rented  the  building 
over  his  head  to  another.  This  compelled  him  to  purchase  the 
building  at  the  northeast  corner  of  the  same  streets,  make  needed 
alterations,  and  promptly  remove  thereto.  He  remained  here  for 
a  number  of  years,  closely  following  his  calling  and  taking  an  active 
interest  in  the  scientific  and  pharmaceutical  questions  of  the  time. 
His  health  became  impaired  by  close  application  and  confinement  to 
the  store,  and  his  physician  advised  him  to  give  up  the  retail  busi- 
ness. In  1866,  disposing  of  his  store,  he  engaged  with  the  then  well- 
known  pharmaceutical  manufacturing  and  wholesale  drug  firm, 
Bullock  and  Crenshaw,  his  special  duty  being  to  superintend  their 
pill  factory.  This  firm  was  the  pioneer  in  America  in  the  manu- 
facture of  sugar  coated  pills.  This  form  of  medication  became  very 
popular  with  physicians,  and  his  skill  and  the  reliability  and  hand- 
some appearance  of  the  products  did  much  to  establish  these  firmly 
as  acceptable  dosage  forms  for  prescriptions.  He  remained  with 
Bullock  and  Crenshaw  for  more  than  sixteen  years. 
Although  engaged  in  the  manufacturing  business  and  asso- 
