William Fortune (May 27, 1863-Jan. 28, 1942). Born in Boonville, Indiana, Fortune was largely self-educated through intense reading and through boyhood work… Read More »William Fortune
Andrew “Bo” Foster (July 6, 1919-June 23, 1987). Andrew “Bo” Foster was born along an alley named Hudson near the apartment complex in… Read More »Andrew “Bo” Foster
John P. Frenzel II and Otto N. Frenzel I (John, Dec. 21, 1853-May 29, 1933; Otto, Sept. 8, 1856-June 23, 1925). Sons of the engineer responsible for driving the… Read More »John P. Frenzel II and Otto N. Frenzel I
Otto N. (Nick) Frenzel III (Dec. 1, 1930-Dec. 24, 2010). The son of and Eleanor Dickson Frenzel and a native of Indianapolis, Frenzel began his… Read More »Otto N. (Nick) Frenzel III
Otto Nicholas Frenzel II (May 6, 1899-May 28, 1989). The son of Otto N. Frenzel I and the nephew of John P. Frenzel II… Read More »Otto Nicholas Frenzel II
Richard J. Gatling (Sept. 12, 1818-Feb. 26, 1903). Richard J. Gatling, born in North Carolina, later moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where, in… Read More »Richard J. Gatling
Gatorade Doctors Robert Cade, Dana Shires, James Free, and Alejandro de Quesada, kidney specialists at the University of Florida College of… Read More »Gatorade
Geisendorff Mill In 1847, Maryland-born brothers Christian E. and George W. Geisendorff opened a woolen mill in the abandoned building. Five years… Read More »Geisendorff Mill
John F. Geisse (Sept. 1, 1920-Feb. 22, 1992). A native of Madison, Wisconsin, Geisse was a leader in the emerging high-volume discount store… Read More »John F. Geisse
George F. Cram Company The George F. Cram Company was a globe and map manufacturer. In 1862, George F. Cram enlisted in the Union… Read More »George F. Cram Company
