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Dr Austin Church

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Dr Austin Church

Birth
East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Death
3 Aug 1879 (aged 80)
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 148 - Lot 19665
Memorial ID
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Died at his home, 17 South Oxford Street.

With his brother-in-law, John Dwight, in 1846 was the first in the United States to manufacture baking soda. Founded "Church & Company" (Later known as "Church & Dwight Co." - the "Arm & Hammer" brand.)

Husband of Nancy Dwight Church, who died on January 26, 1890.

Source of birth information: Page 412 - "Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale College: Deceased from June, 1870 to June, 1880" (He graduated Yale Medical Department, 1823.)
Died at his home, 17 South Oxford Street.

With his brother-in-law, John Dwight, in 1846 was the first in the United States to manufacture baking soda. Founded "Church & Company" (Later known as "Church & Dwight Co." - the "Arm & Hammer" brand.)

Husband of Nancy Dwight Church, who died on January 26, 1890.

Source of birth information: Page 412 - "Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale College: Deceased from June, 1870 to June, 1880" (He graduated Yale Medical Department, 1823.)


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  • Added: Jan 21, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24087598/austin-church: accessed ), memorial page for Dr Austin Church (9 Jan 1799–3 Aug 1879), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24087598, citing Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Maintained by NWO (contributor 46583762).