John Chalfant New (July 6, 1831 – June 4, 1906). John Chalfant New was born to John Bowman New, son of Jethro Mariah… Read More »John Chalfant New
Arthur C. Newby (Dec. 29, 1865-Sept. 11, 1933). Born on a farm near Monrovia, Indiana, Newby came to Indianapolis seeking employment about 1881… Read More »Arthur C. Newby
Nordyke and Marmon Nordyke and Marmon was a mill equipment and automobile manufacturer. In 1851, Ohio-born Ellis Nordyke started a flour mill equipment… Read More »Nordyke and Marmon
George Joseph (Joe) O’Malia (Dec. 24, 1920–Nov. 27,1996). George Joseph (Joe) O’Malia was the founder of central Indiana grocery chain . Born and raised… Read More »George Joseph (Joe) O’Malia
O’Malia’s Food Markets O’Malia Food Markets founder worked nearly his entire adult life in the retail grocery business. In the years leading up… Read More »O’Malia’s Food Markets
One America Financial Partners American United Life dated from 1877. In November of that year the Knights of Pythias lodge, which had its national… Read More »One America Financial Partners
William “Bill” Owens (Nov. 14, 1901-May 5, 1999). William “Bill” Owens was one of 11 children born in the neighborhood of Indianapolis to… Read More »William “Bill” Owens
P. R. Mallory and Company Brooklyn, New York native Philip Rogers Mallory founded P. R. Mallory and Company in 1916. The company was a producer… Read More »P. R. Mallory and Company
Ronald D. Palamara (Jan. 13, 1939-Jan. 23, 1985). An Indianapolis native, Palamara graduated from Cathedral High School before earning his bachelor’s degree in… Read More »Ronald D. Palamara
Panic Bar Carl Prinzler, manager of the Builders Hardware Department at , developed the idea for the panic bar after a fire… Read More »Panic Bar