Marshall in Calhoun County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Two Medical Business Leaders

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 12, 2021

1. Two Medical Business Leaders Marker

Inscription. Frank A. Stuart and Harold C. Brooks ran successful medical businesses. Stuart’s company, founded around 1892, incorporated as the F. A. Stuart Company in 1898. Its most popular product was “Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets.” In 1880, Charles E. Brooks founded Brooks Rupture Appliance Company after he created an appliance to soothe his own hernia. His son Harold C. Brooks greatly expanded the company. Stuart and Harold Brooks were both generous community benefactors.

Erected 2019 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan History Center. (Marker Number L2325.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 42° 16.315′ N, 84° 57.59′ W. Marker is in Marshall, Michigan, in Calhoun County. It is on West Michigan Avenue 0.1 miles east of South Eagle Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 W Michigan Ave, Marshall MI 49068, United States of America.

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Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Michigan.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Stuart Building (here, next to this marker); Patent Medicine Town (here, next to this marker); Charles T. Gorham (a few steps from this marker); Hemmingsen Rexall Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Michigan National Bank Marshall Branch (within shouting distance of this marker); Sullivan Insurance Agency, Inc. (within shouting distance of this marker); J. H. Cronin Co. Inc. (within shouting distance of this marker); James A. Miner (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshall.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 12, 2021

2. Two Medical Business Leaders Marker

The Stuart Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Garman, May 30, 2023

3. The Stuart Building

The "Two Medical Business Leaders" historical marker is located on the right side of the building. (The "Patent Medicine Town" historical marker is located on the same storefront on the left side)

The Stuart Building Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Garman, May 30, 2023

4. The Stuart Building Entrance

Above the door leading to the upstairs offices is a listing of the long line of Stuarts who resided in the building. Frank A. Stuart, one of the subjects of the "Two Medical Business Leaders" historical marker, is third on the list.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 430 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 3, 4. submitted on June 11, 2023, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.