William H. Block (ca. 1855-Dec. 11, 1928). Born Herman Wilhelm Bloch, the founder of the william h. block company department store, came by steerage in 1874 from Trepezin, Hungary, to New York City.… Read More »William H. Block
William Henry Book (Nov. 22, 1891-Apr. 29, 1965). As executive vice president of the Indianapolis Chamber Of Commerce from 1934 to 1963, William Henry (Bill) Book was a significant force in the city’s… Read More »William Henry Book
William B. Burford (Nov. 18, 1846-Jan 14, 1927). A native of Independence, Missouri, Burford came to Indianapolis at age 15 to serve as a printer in the office of his brother-in-law, William Braden.… Read More »William B. Burford
John W. Burkhart (Jul. 25, 1908–Aug. 25, 1999). Born in Tipton, Indiana, Burkhart moved with his family to Texas during his father’s battle with tuberculosis. When his father’s health failed, he returned to his… Read More »John W. Burkhart
Fermor Spencer Cannon (Aug. 4, 1888-Dec. 11, 1973). A native of Indianapolis and graduate of Shortridge High School, Fermor Spencer Cannon studied architecture at the University of Illinois, graduating in 1911. Upon returning… Read More »Fermor Spencer Cannon
George Henry Alexander (Alec) Clowes (Aug. 17, 1877 – Aug. 25, 1958). George Henry Alexander (Alec) Clowes was born in Ipswich, England, to Josiah Pratt and Ellen (Seppings) Clowes. He was educated at the Ipswich… Read More »George Henry Alexander (Alec) Clowes
William Conner (Dec. 10, 1777-Aug. 28, 1855). Born in the Moravian missionary village of Lichtenau in present-day Ohio, Conner and his family were removed by British troops to Detroit where they spent… Read More »William Conner
Larry Conrad (Feb. 8, 1935-July 7, 1990). A native of Laconia, Indiana, Conrad graduated from Indiana University School of Law in 1961. Upon graduation, he managed Birch Bayh’s successful U.S. Senate campaign… Read More »Larry Conrad
Christel DeHaan (Oct. 20, 1942-June 6, 2020). Christel DeHaan was a German-born Indianapolis philanthropist who cofounded resort condominiums international and, upon its sale in 1996, used the proceeds to enrich the lives… Read More »Christel DeHaan
Carl Raymond Dortch (Sept. 14, 1914–Feb. 19, 2003). Born in Hanson, Kentucky, Dortch moved with his family to Indianapolis after his father landed a job at Marmon Motor Car Company (see Nordyke And… Read More »Carl Raymond Dortch
