Thorold in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
In Memory of John Bean, Ph.D., M.D.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011
1. In Memory of John Bean, Ph.D., M.D. Marker
John Bean was born in Attercliffe, Ontario, on September 8, 1901. He attended Stratford Collegiate Institute in Ontario and Northwestern College before transferring to the University of Michigan, where he earned his degrees and spent the rest of his life doing research and teaching for twenty-eight years. His example inspired many students to continue in the field of physiology.
John did extensive research, and became a world leader in the field of oxygen poisoning, particularly during World War II, when the subject had extensive applications in undersea operations.
He wrote and co-wrote hundreds of articles which were published in medical journals over the years, some of which are still being used as references and quoted today.
John belonged to several organizations and committees, both on a professional and non-professional level.
He continued to do research and work part-time after retiring in 1972, right up til his death in 1987.
The citizens of Thorold are grateful to John Bean for leaving a generous bequest in his will to the City of Thorold for the beautification of the Battle of Beaverdams Park.
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Location. 43° 7.334′ N, 79° 12.049′ W. Marker is in Thorold, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from Sullivan Avenue just south of Towpath Road, on the right when traveling east. This marker is within Battle of Beaverdams Park, along the walking trail. It is beside the "JB Stone", 80 yards south of the Battle of Beaverdams stone cairn and 80 yards north of the Thorold Bandshell. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Sullivan Avenue, Thorold ON L2V 2Y2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe and in Niagara Canada. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this
Photographed by Kevin Westell, April 26, 2025
2. Dr. John Bean plaque in context
This cluster of exhibits is at a junction of the walking paths, north of the 2nd canal lock and the bandshell. The blue plaque for Dr. John Bean is on the left, beside the "JB Stone".
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011
3. In Memory of John Bean, Ph.D., M.D. Marker in its former location
This is a view of the historical marker in its former location, looking north towards the northern gated entrance to The Battle of Beaverdams Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,264 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on May 7, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1. submitted on April 4, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 2. submitted on April 28, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. 3. submitted on April 4, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
