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From: "David C. Richardson" <>
Subject: Re: [MAMIDDLE] Re: COCHRANE CHEMICAL CO-Everett Ma> Monsanto's Chemical Co
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 20:22:44 -0500
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onr og the prime components of the rubber making process is benzene. An extreeemly toxic solvent.
Many deaths and disabilities have been blamed on it.

Betty wrote:

> Hi Jim, and List,
>
> I think I forgot to mention yesterday that my grandfather worked for a
> chemical company during his younger, married years. And, his wife and
> children always blamed his adult-onset Asthma .. on that. He died in
> 1960 as a result of complications of Asthma .. the doctors reportedly
> "overdosed" him on prescriptions.
>
> I don't remember which chemical company it was, but I might be able to find
> out from my sister.
>
> Something else which has been mentioned on the Lists is the "rubber works"
> in the same area (Cambridge, Everett, etc.) My friend's grandfather
> worked there for a while, and I think that one was in Cambridge. I don't
> remember the name of the company, but I wonder how many "rubber companies"
> there were in Greater Boston - and how dangerous it was to work there -
> health-wise.
>
> Betty (near Lowell, MA)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 12:13 PM
> Subject: COCHRANE CHEMICAL CO-Everett Ma> Monsanto's Chemical Co
>
> > In a message dated 3/16/2005 10:00:37 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> > writes:
> >
> >
> > > 9. MONSANTO HISTORIC ARCHIVE COLLECTION
> > > Page 1. MONSANTO HISTORIC ARCHIVE COLLECTION INTRODUCTION: Monsanto
> Chemical
> > > Works of Saint Louis (Missouri) was founded in 1901 ...
> > > http://library.wustl.edu/units/spec/archives/guide... [Found on Google]
> > >
> > >
> > > Monsanto Chemical does have its own web site. Perhaps you could write
> a
> > > letter to their Customer Service Dept. asking for information on their
> > > history.
> > >
> > > Betty (near Lowell, MA)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <>
> > > To: <>
> > > Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 10:57 PM
> > > Subject: COCHRANE CHEMICAL CO-Everett Ma> Monsanto's Chemical Co
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi ,
> > > > Hoping someone can help me.
> > > > In the late 1800's, in Everett , there was a chemical company by the
> name
> > > of
> > > > COCHRANE and it was later bought by Monsanto's Chemical in 1917.
> > > > I am trying to find history/ pictures -whatever I can find out about
> both
> > > > Cochrane and Monsanto's. Does any one know if there are any books,
> > > history,
> > > > pictures or who I could write to for this information.
> > > > Thank you for any help anyone can give me
> > > > Audrie
> > > >
> >
> > i worked next to that horrible place nothing grew there not even weeds but
> > the dirt did blow into charleston chews back in the 50-60s
> > Jim Denning -Ygenealogist-MTgenealogist
> > using Genetics to connect
> >
> Chelsea,Ma.-Woburn,Ma.-denning-dennen-danin-dinan-dinihey-denningston-dinnin
> g-
> >
> carlon-carroll-dever-cogan-malone-heslin-piscopo-mazzola-martini-farrell-mch
> ug
> >
> h-farley-grimes-lynch-doherty-SanDanto,Ita-Adargh,longford-Revere,Ma-Wintrop
> ,M
> > a.- and ever an growing list
> >
> > ______________________________
>
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