My husband's great grandfather was E.L. Patch of The E.L. Patch Pharmaceutical Company based outside of Boston, MA in the early 1900's. While still getting adjusted to our new home on Cape Cod - I came across several items from the company in our basement. Nervous that I would break something - I thought it wise to record the items on film (plus it was part of my Christmas gift to my father-in-law). My curiosity has been sparked and I'm looking forward to learning more about the Patch family history.
hum- was looking up stuff about edgar for my daughter-
ReplyDelete45+ years ago i was visiting a friend in boston
we went(i think) to bu where i stumbled by accident on a big statue
of him in the pharmacy school
i do know that the company was sold in the late 50's to nesle moore, because i remember my dad
receiving funds from the sale- buzzpatch@hotmail.com
My Grandfather was President of E.L. Patch Fred A. Lawson. I will forward some info I have, if you are interested.
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather, Robert H. Bradley, worked as a maintenance man for the E L Patch Co in the 1930's and 1940's. He walked to work every day from his home at 71 Spring St. Stoneham. When I was in high school in Melrose I had a part time job in the testing lab, cleaning test tubes, beakers, etc. We were reminiscing about grandfather's job, and looked for the company on line and found your web page. I am almost 85 years old. Russ Lunn arlunn29@gmail.com.
ReplyDeleteI remember the E.L Patch facility in Stoneham from 60's, hard by the railway tracks. Fred Lawson (see above) was retired by then, still living in the same modest house on West St. He had a doctorate from Mass. College of Pharmacy, a wry sense of humor and always drove a white Buick Electra. Though surely in his late 7';s by then, he was keenly perceptive, good hearted and active in the community. He was also a superb mentor to some of that generation's brighter, more wayward youth, one of those people who briefly touch your life, but whose kindness and insight you always recall. Best wishes.
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My husband's great grandfather was also Edgar! His grandfather was son Ernest L. and father was Donald R. Below is a link to interesting information in the Practical Druggist (1922). I can't believe how much my oldest son looks like Edgar, and how my husband resembles Ralph. We got back into the history as two of our dons are going to medical school. Edgar was also a poet, and our writer son was pleased to learn that. We had a tube of Patch's Azocol, and sadly it has been lost. I would give love to find some of the old meds like you have to have and keep. Be in touch if you are interested in contacting my husband. Cheers! https://books.google.com/books?id=Ec_mAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA74&lpg=PA74&dq=el+patch+and+company&source=bl&ots=EkNeXLnYyo&sig=axYLcumyOY8a469Pj6yBXtxngPg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Bir_VJOqIcGqNvmVgPAF&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=el%20patch%20and%20company&f=false
ReplyDeleteHi Linda, I was doing some research on the E.L. Patch Co. and stumbled upon this message you left in 2015. I just posted a labeled antique bottle from E. L. Patch Co. 1906 on ebay if you are still interested in finding some items from that company for your family go to ebay and search for E. L. Patch Co. (exactly as shown) and it will bring you right to the page. there are also a couple of very cool items there that you may love that are not mine.There was a folding wooden box from the company. and a couple of steamship authority passes for L.E. Patch and sons. hope this message finds you. good luck, Rich P. my ebay i.d. is spazooch
DeleteMy name is Greg Patch and I’ve been sorting family picture and documents this summer. I have an 8 page document called Patchwork. It is an E L Patch Company newsletter describing the company’s Golden Anniversary from 1888-1938. Ralph R Patch was the President at the time. I can send you scans.
ReplyDeleteWow, that would be great! How are you related?
ReplyDeleteMy Great Grandfather was Chellis Arthur Patch from Souix City, Iowa. I'm going through boxes of old photos and found the document, but i'm unsure of the connection.
ReplyDeleteI will share the scans to your email address to give you access to this file in my google photos...
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DeleteHi Greg,
DeleteI would love to see a copy of the newsletter. My grandfather became the President of EL Patch.
Kind regards,
Patty
Hi Patty,
DeleteHere is the link to the EL Patch document. It includes photos that might include your grandfather.
https://elpatchnewsletter.blogspot.com/2022/01/i-have-8-page-document-called-patchwork.html
I have an old e.l.patch co bottle of glyrol.whats rare is it's still full. It has a cork in the top with el patch stamped on it. Winder when it was bottled
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This is my blogger link with photos of the 8 page document from EL Patch on their 50 year anniversary in 1938:
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My grandfather was J. A. Patch, E.L.'s son who spent 20 years in Syria (now Lebanon)...This has been a fun read.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to find this page and everyone's comments. Edgar L., my dad's dad's dad, ie. my great-grandfather, wrote an autobiography, of which we have copies; it is fascinating! Thanks! Kimberly Patch Kunkel May 2024
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