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Famous, infamous, and otherwise notable people who left their mark on Circle City.

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Sarah T. Bolton
Sarah T. Bolton

(Dec. 18, 1814-Aug. 4, 1893). Born Sarah Tittle Barrett at Newport Barracks, Kentucky, she moved with her family to Indiana… Read More »Sarah T. Bolton

Mary Elizabeth Bostwick
Mary Elizabeth Bostwick

(Feb. 11, 1886-July 29, 1959). Bostwick was born in Denver, Colorado. After dropping out of high school, she got her… Read More »Mary Elizabeth Bostwick

Janet Payne Bowles
Janet Payne Bowles

(June 29, 1873 -July 18, 1948). Born in Indianapolis, Bowles graduated from Indianapolis (later ) in 1890. After her marriage… Read More »Janet Payne Bowles

Hettie Brewer
Hettie Brewer

(Mar. 7, 1875-Aug. 9, 1943). Hethe “Hettie” Helen Johnson was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to Major and Anna (Jones)… Read More »Hettie Brewer

Genevieve Brown
Genevieve Brown

(ca 1885-Aug. 4, 1970). A native of Winamac, Indiana, Brown graduated from Monticello High School and Indiana University and subsequently… Read More »Genevieve Brown

Jessica Christian Brown
Jessica Christian Brown

(Oct. 2, 1875-Jan. 10, 1941). A native of Madison, Indiana, Jessica Christian moved to Indianapolis in 1890 with her parents.… Read More »Jessica Christian Brown

Ardath Yates Burkhart
Ardath Yates Burkhart

(Sept. 2, 1905-Dec. 8, 1983). Ardath Yates was born in Vincent and grew up in Oaktown, Indiana. She graduated from… Read More »Ardath Yates Burkhart

Clara Burnside 
Clara Burnside 

(Dec. 23, 1874-May 19, 1928). Clara Burnside was born in Indianapolis to Thomas C. Burnside and Jennie O. Kelly. Her… Read More »Clara Burnside 

Mary Ellen Cable
Mary Ellen Cable

Mary Ellen Cable was an influential educator to Indianapolis elementary school students and to women entering the field of teaching.… Read More »Mary Ellen Cable

Bettie Cadou
Bettie Cadou

(Jan. 1, 1936−Sep. 18, 2002). Bettie Cadou became an award-winning investigative reporter and a trailblazer for women in sports media… Read More »Bettie Cadou

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