Cyrenius Wakefield (1815-1885): Dr. Cyrenius Wakefield settled in Bloomington, IL in 1850. Wakefield was an accomplished druggist and patentee of medicines. His list of patents includes that for Blackberry Balsam, a medicine intended to cure diarrhea and other ailments. The worldwide demand for Blackberry balsam, along with Wakefield’s other patented medicines, helped to put Bloomington on the map.
Wakefield, Cyrenius
(July 12, 1815 — June 20, 1885)
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