Carolyn (Carrie) Barnes (Apr. 20, 1883-Apr. 26, 1918). Carrie Barnes was born in Kentucky to Lillie Peters and Charles Henry Barnes. When she was young, she moved to Denver, Colorado, with her mother,… Read More »Carolyn (Carrie) Barnes
John F. Barnhill (Jan. 2, 1865-Mar. 10, 1943). John F. Barnhill was a nationally known pioneer surgeon of the head and neck. A native of Flora, Indiana, Barnhill received his M.D. degree from… Read More »John F. Barnhill
John J. Barton (June 23, 1906-May 4, 2004). The son of Irish immigrants Patrick and Nora Prendergast Barton, John J. Barton was born in Indianapolis. He graduated from Cathedral High School and earned… Read More »John J. Barton
Carl Barus (Oct. 12, 1823-June 7-1908). Born in Prussian Silesia, Barus studied organ and piano in Brieg and Breslau. In 1849 he immigrated to the United States because of political turmoil in… Read More »Carl Barus
James Franklin Baskett (Feb. 16, 1904-July 9, 1948). James Franklin Baskett was born in Indianapolis and attended Arsenal Technical High School. Though he aspired to study pharmacology, Baskett lacked the money to continue… Read More »James Franklin Baskett
Herbert L. Bass (Nov 13, 1877-Apr. 8, 1926). A native and lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Bass designed numerous notable public residences, schools, commercial and industrial buildings, and post offices during his 23-year career.… Read More »Herbert L. Bass
Hervey Bates Sr. (Jan. 25, 1795-July 6, 1876). Hervey Bates was born at Fort Washington (now Cincinnati). He was the son of Daniel Bates who served as master of transportation under General Anthony… Read More »Hervey Bates Sr.
Simon Paul Baus (Sept. 4, 1882-Apr. 8, 1969). Born in Indianapolis, Baus studied under Otto Stark at Manual High School and was a student of William Forsyth and J. Ottis Adams at the Herron… Read More »Simon Paul Baus
Philip Louis Bayt Jr. (Sept. 29, 1910-May 10, 1989). The second of 11 children born to Austrian parents, Philip Bayt Jr. attended Holy Trinity grade school and Arsenal Technical and Washington high schools where… Read More »Philip Louis Bayt Jr.
Emmett James Bean (July 28, 1897-Sept. 20, 1988). A native of Erie, Pennsylvania, Bean entered the U.S. Military Academy as a member of the Class of 1919. His class graduated early to meet… Read More »Emmett James Bean
