Elizabeth Marshall (pharmacist)
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Elizabeth Marshall | |
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| Born | January 28, 1768 |
| Died | July 26, 1836 (aged 68) |
| Occupations | Pharmacist, entrepreneur |
Elizabeth Marshall (January 28, 1768 – July 26, 1836) was an American entrepreneur who became the second female pharmacist in the United States.[1][2]
Marshall was born at 56 Chestnut Street (old number) on January 28, 1768.[3]
Family
Marshall was the eldest daughter of Charles Marshall (1744–1825), the proprietor of a pharmacy in Philadelphia and the first president of Philadelphia College of Apothecaries.[4] She had two brothers and seven sisters.[5] Her mother, Patience (Parrish) Marshall, changed her name to "Patience" from "Ann" after her aunt Patience Howell.[5] Patience Marshall died in February 1834.[5] Her grandmother was Sarah Thomson.[5] Her grandfather was Christopher Marshall (d. 1797),[3] an American revolutionary and founder of the family's pharmacy which was named Marshall Drug Store.[4] Her grandfather thought highly of her, as shown in unpublished diary entries preserved in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.[3]
