Theron T. Pond

Theron Tilden Pond (August 20, 1800 – February 22, 1852) was an American pharmacist and businessman, credited as the founder of the T. T. Pond company, which he co-founded along with several associates in 1849.

[1] Theron T. Pond was born in Augusta, New York on August 20, 1800.

[2] He married Sarah Mary Van Ranst in 1831, and they had four children.

[2] He developed "Pond's Extract", to be used as a "healing tea", from the bark of witch hazel.

This was used as a topical salve for wounds and purported remedy for numerous other ailments.