Thomssen, E. G. (Edgar George), 1886-1957 (Personal Name)

Soap-making manual, 1922 : t. p. (E. G. Thomssen, Ph.D.)

The Winona Daily News, Nov. 5, 1957 : page 5 Dr. Thomssen, Former Chemist at Watkins Dies (chief chemist at the J. R. Watkins Co. from 1923 to 1943 died this morning [Nov. 5, 1957] at Bradenton, Fla. where he and his wife spent winters for several years; their home, except for the winter season was in Henderson, N.C.; he was born in Masalipatam, India on July 16, 1886; widely known as an expert in the perfumery and soap field; authored two books by himself, "Soapmaking manual" and "Modern soapmaking"; graduated from Columbia in 1907, receiving his Master's degree there in1908 and his Ph.D. in chemistry in 1911; joined the Watkins Co. as chief chemist in 1923)