Claude Gernade Bowers (Nov 20, 1878-Jan. 21, 1958). Born and reared in rural communities in central Indiana, Bowers moved to Indianapolis at age… Read More »Claude Gernade Bowers
George Alexander and Jacob Page Chapman George Alexander (Oct. 18, 1808-Mar. 15, 1851) and Jacob Page (Dec. 3, 1810-May 20, 1866). Originally from Massachusetts, the brothers… Read More »George Alexander and Jacob Page Chapman
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
John D. Defrees (Nov. 8, 18l0-Oct. 19, 1882). Born in Sparta, Tennessee, Defrees was eight years old when his family moved to Ohio.… Read More »John D. Defrees
Jacob Piatt Dunn Jr. (Apr. 12, 1855-June 6, 1924). Born in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Dunn came with his parents to Indianapolis in 1861 and attended… Read More »Jacob Piatt Dunn Jr.
Indiana State Sentinel First published by brothers after they purchased the (1830) and renamed it the . The paper remained a supporter of… Read More »Indiana State Sentinel
Douglass Maguire (Apr. 29, 1799-Oct. 13, 1857). Born in Fayette County, Kentucky, Maguire came to Indianapolis in 1823. On March 7, 1823,… Read More »Douglass Maguire
Alexander Morrison (Mar. 22, 1804-Dec. 28, 1857). Born in Bath, New York, Alexander Morrison came to Clark County, Indiana, circa 1818, where… Read More »Alexander Morrison
Harry S. New (Dec. 31, 1858-May 9, 1937). Harry S. New was born in Indianapolis to , a prominent banker and state leader,… Read More »Harry S. New
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
