Paris in Henry County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Edwin Wiley Grove
1850-1927
Photographed By Karen Emerson-McPeak, October 15, 2017
1. Edwin Wiley Grove Marker
Born in Hardeman County, E.W. Grove came to Paris, Tennessee, in 1874 as a pharmacist. He developed in 1878 Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic, which was sold worldwide through the Paris Medicine Company, as a malaria treatment and preventative. By 1891, Grove moved his company to St. Louis, marketing some of the first cold tablets, Grove’s Bromo Quinine. He built Grove Park Inn and Grove Arcade in Asheville, North Carolina. After many business and philanthropic ventures in the South, Grove died in his Battery Park Hotel in Asheville. He was buried in the Paris City Cemetery.Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4A 49.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 36° 18.197′ N, 88° 19.397′ W. Marker is in Paris, Tennessee, in Henry County. Marker can be reached from East Ruff
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Davis Porter (a few steps from this marker); Paris City Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Slave (within shouting distance of this marker); John Wesley Crockett (within shouting distance of this marker); David Edward Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); John DeWitt Clinton Atkins (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry County Courthouse (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Soldiers (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Photographed By Karen Emerson-McPeak, October 15, 2017
2. Edwin Wiley Grove Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2017, by Karen Emerson-McPeak of Triune, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2017, by Karen Emerson-McPeak of Triune, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
