E. W. Grove: A Brief Biography

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E.W. Grove E.W. Grove also known as Edwin Wiley Grove was born December 27th, 1853 in Hardeman County, TN. Edwin was born to James Henry and Mary Jane Harris Grove. He moved to Memphis to study pharmacy. Then in 1880 he moved to Paris and opened his own pharmacy. In Paris he developed a formula for two products that made him a fortune. (tonic seen in picture below). His products were bringing him a million dollars a year. 1Grove expanded his manufacturing facilities from those originally established at Paris to St. Louis, Mo., and to England, Australia, Brazil, and Argentina. Grove spent a great deal of time in Asheville, NC. In 1905 he took the first step to open up a Hotel, business, and residential property. He also began the development

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