Records, 1828-1890.

Harrison, Thomas, 1805-1900

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Harrison, John, 1773-1833

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John Harrison was born to a Philadelphia Quaker family and studied in England for 2 years, including studies in chemistry with Joseph Priestley. He returned to Philadelphia in 1793 and established himself as a druggist and chemist. In 1808 he achieved the first commercially successful manufacture of sulfuric acid and then concentrated on industrial chemistry. Harrison Brothers? the business had been carried on by Harrison's sons and grandsons. From the description of Papers, 1784-196...

Harrison, Thomas S. (Thomas Skelton), 1837-1919

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Harrison, M. Lieb (Michael Lieb), 1807-1881

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Harrison Bros. & Co.

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The Philadelphia firm of Harrison Brothers & Company was the first successful producer of sulphuric acid in the U.S. It also manufactured alum, copperas, nitric acid, wood naphtha, red and white lead, and colors. John Harrison was born to a Quaker family in 1773. He studied for two years in England, including chemistry under Dr. Joseph Priestly. Harrison returned to Philadelphia in 1793 and established himself as a druggist and chemist. In 1806 he achieved the first ...