Center Township in Marion in Grant County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Grant County Medical Society

Founded June 16, 1848

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2023

1. Grant County Medical Society Marker

Inscription.
The Grant County Medical Society was founded in the office of William Lomax, M.D., Marion, Indiana. The Society is one of the pioneer Medical Societies in the State of Indiana, having been organized one year prior to the State Medical Association and one year after the American Medical Association.

125th Anniversary
Dedicated September 19, 1973
Founders
S.D. Ayres, M.D.
John Foster, M.D.
A.W. Henley, M.D.
Constantine Lomax, M.D.
William Lomax, M.D.
Reuben D. Mauzy, M.D.
Samuel St. John, M.D.
J. S. Shively, M.D.

Erected 1973.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is June 16, 1848.

Location. 40° 33.845′ N, 85° 39.929′ W. Marker is in Marion, Indiana, in Grant County. It is in Center Township. Marker is on North Wabash Avenue just south of West Jeffras Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located near the Emergency Department on the Marion General Hospital Campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 441 North Wabash Avenue, Marion IN 46952, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Paws For Thoughts Garfield (approx. 0.4 miles away); Samuel Plato (approx.

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half a mile away); The Wilson-Vaughn House (approx. half a mile away); New Purchase Boundary (approx. half a mile away); Martin Boots (approx. half a mile away); Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity (approx. half a mile away); Grant County Vietnam War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); WW II Grant County (Indiana) Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.

Also see . . .
1. Grant County Medical Society (pdf). Excerpt:

On 16 June 1848, a group of doctors met in the offices of Doctors William and Constantine Lomax in Marion, Indiana (Grant Co.) for the purpose of organizing a county medical society. Seven men were present, including John Foster, James Scott Shively, Samuel St. John, Stephen D. Ayres, Alpheus W. Henley, and the Lomax brothers. Committees were appointed to draw up a constitution, by-laws, and a code of ethics. The society met monthly to discuss topics related to the medical profession. They also provided medical services to paupers in Grant County, as well as inmates of the county jail and
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2023

2. Grant County Medical Society Marker
asylum.

(Submitted on September 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Indiana State Medical Association. Excerpt:

Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA) is a federation of county and district medical societies all across Indiana. With more than 9,500 members, ISMA continues its dedication to a mission of helping the state’s physicians provide the best possible health care for their patients. Since 1849, ISMA has educated physicians about scientific and clinical developments in medicine.

(Submitted on September 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

3. American Medical Association. Excerpt:

Founded in 1847, the American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest and only national association that convenes 190+ state and specialty medical societies and other critical stakeholders. Throughout history, the AMA has always followed its mission: to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

(Submitted on September 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2023

3. Grant County Medical Society Marker

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2023

4. Grant County Medical Society Marker

Doctor Garfield image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2023

5. Doctor Garfield

(Located a few yards south of marker)
Dedicated to Marion General Hospital for the community by the MGH Auxiliary May 11, 2007.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.