Dr. Franklin L. Miles
Side one:
Born circa 1845 in Ohio. Graduated from Rush Medical College 1874. Moved medical practice from Chicago to Elkhart 1875. Began The Dr. Miles Medical Company 1885 to sell Dr. Miles' Nervine, Restorative Nerve and Liver pills, and other medicines; Miles was a Director and President of company. Purchased land here, on corner of Fourth and Franklin, 1900.
Side two:
Began Dr. Miles New U.S. Weather Almanac and Handbook of Valuable Information 1902. Incorporated Grand Dispensary Medical Company 1904; sold drugs and diagnosed patients by mail. Miles moved to Florida 1906; became a farmer. Medical Company's original incorporation was dissolved 1912. Miles died 1929; is buried in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Elkhart.
Erected 2007 by Indiana Historical Bureau, Elkhart County Historical Society, Radiology Inc, and Ruthmere Foundation Inc. (Marker Number 20.2007.2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 41° 40.97′ N, 85° 58.575′ W. Marker is in Elkhart, Indiana, in Elkhart County. Marker is at
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Elkhart High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles Gordone (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elkhart County Revolutionary Soldiers Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); E. Hill Turnock (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elkhart Carnegie Public Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bucklen Opera House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Power of Water in Elkhart (approx. 0.4 miles away); Elkhart's Early Industrial Power (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkhart.
Also see . . .
1. History of Alka-Seltzer. History of Alka-Seltzer mentions Dr. Miles. (Submitted on July 23, 2011, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana.)
2. Indiana Historical Bureau (IHB). The IHB provides reference notes on the text of this marker. (Submitted on February 6, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2011, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,098 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2011, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana. 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2012, by Linda Saia of Knoxville, Tennessee. 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 22, 2011, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
