William G. Mays (Dec. 4, 1945-Dec. 4, 2014). William G. (Bill) Mays was born to educators, Joy J. Mays and Theodore C. Mays… Read More »William G. Mays
Nicholas McCarty Sr. (Sept. 26, 1795-May 17, 1854). Born in Moorefield, Hardy County, Virginia (now West Virginia), Nicholas McCarty Sr. grew up in… Read More »Nicholas McCarty Sr.
Hugh J. McGowan (Jan. 25, 1857-Dec. 19, 1911). Born of immigrant parents on a farm near Liberty, Clay County, Missouri, McGowan became a… Read More »Hugh J. McGowan
Frank Edward McKinney Jr. (Nov. 3, 1938-Sept. 11, 1992). Born in Indianapolis, Frank McKinney Jr. grew up close to success. His father, was the… Read More »Frank Edward McKinney Jr.
Frank Edward McKinney Sr. (June 16, 1904-Jan. 9, 1974). The son of an Indianapolis fireman, Frank Edward McKinney Sr. quit Sacred Heart High School… Read More »Frank Edward McKinney Sr.
MCL Cafeterias In 1950, Indianapolis cousins Charles McGaughey and George Laughner founded MCL. They were cousins to the founder of MCL’s competitor… Read More »MCL Cafeterias
Luella Frances Smith McWhirter (Oct. 1, 1859-Dec. 10, 1952). Club woman, civic leader, and bank director, Luella Smith was born in Perrysville, Indiana as… Read More »Luella Frances Smith McWhirter
Merchants National Bank Businessmen David Macy, Volney T. Malott, Alexander Metzger, and brothers Henry and Augustus Schnull founded Merchants National Bank on January… Read More »Merchants National Bank
Samuel Merrill (Oct. 29, 1792-Aug. 24, 1855). Born in Peacham, Vermont, Samuel Merrill attended Dartmouth College from 1812 to 1813, then left… Read More »Samuel Merrill
Metal Processing And Fabrication Blacksmiths and toolmakers were some of the earliest metal workers in Indianapolis. They shod horses, manufactured agricultural implements, and forged… Read More »Metal Processing And Fabrication
