Annexation In Indianapolis, annexation involved a struggle between those in city government who saw physical growth as progress and citizens who… Read More »Annexation
Phillip Louis Bayt Jr. Born on September 29, 1910, the second of 11 children to his Slovenian and Austrian parents, Phillip Bayt Jr. attended… Read More »Phillip Louis Bayt Jr.
Alex M. Clark (Mar. 22, 1916-Feb. 14, 1991). The son of Scottish immigrants and a lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Alex M. Clark graduated… Read More »Alex M. Clark
Charles G. Coulon (Feb. 16, 1825-Feb. 2, 1881). Coulon was born in Goettingen, Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1847 to… Read More »Charles G. Coulon
Caleb Stone Denny (May 13, 1850-Mar. 24, 1926). Denny’s father, born in Kentucky, was opposed to slavery, and so settled in Monroe County,… Read More »Caleb Stone Denny
George Littrell Denny (July 7, 1878-Sept. 29, 1958). A native of Indianapolis and the son of , former three-time mayor of the city,… Read More »George Littrell Denny
Charles Warren Fairbanks (May 11, 1852-June 4, 1918). Attorney, state Republican leader, and vice president of the United States, 1905-1909, Charles Warren Fairbanks… Read More »Charles Warren Fairbanks
Walter Quintin Gresham (Mar. 17, 1832-May 28, 1895). A native of Harrison County, Indiana, Gresham attended Indiana University one year before reading law.… Read More »Walter Quintin Gresham
Benjamin Harrison (Aug. 20, 1833-Mar. 13, 1901). Born in North Bend, Ohio, Benjamin Harrison was the grandson of President William Henry Harrison.… Read More »Benjamin Harrison
John W. Holtzman (Apr. 23, 1858-Mar. 6, 1942). Born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, John W. Holtzman moved with his family to White County,… Read More »John W. Holtzman
