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Plough Chemical Company

Second St., Memphis, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 35° 8' 49.203888", -90° 3' 3.009276"
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On March 8, 1908, Abe Plough, 16, borrowed $125 from his
father and founded the Plough Chemical Company at this location, 83 North Second.
Name was changed to Plough, Inc. in 1929 and merged in 1971 to form
Schering-Plough Corporation, a world leader in pharmaceuticals and consumer
products. Mr. Plough went on to become this city's leading philanthropist.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
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