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
Lillian Thomas Fox (Nov. 1854 – Aug. 29, 1917). Lillian Thomas was born in Chicago to the Reverend Byrd Parker, pastor of Quinn… Read More »Lillian Thomas Fox
Marion Garmel (Oct. 15, 1936-Oct. 22, 2022). Marion Garmel was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, the eldest of Marcus and… Read More »Marion Garmel
German-Language Press For thousands of German immigrants moving to the city in the mid-19th century, the press became part of a support… Read More »German-Language Press
John (Big John) Gillis (Sept. 24, 1947 – Nov. 9, 2012). Born in San Antonio, Texas, Gillis moved to the border town of Howe,… Read More »John (Big John) Gillis
Robert Wesley (Cowboy Bob) Glaze (Dec. 1, 1942— Sept. 16, 2016). Actor, broadcaster, and media personality best-known for playing “Cowboy Bob,” on local children’s TV… Read More »Robert Wesley (Cowboy Bob) Glaze
Harvey Gregg (Mar 5, 1792-Apr 3, 1833). Arriving in Indianapolis in December 1821 from Henry County, Kentucky, Gregg was admitted to practice… Read More »Harvey Gregg
Francis F. Hamilton (Feb. 21, 1891-Sept. 3, 1960). Francis F. Hamilton was the son of Lucius Hamilton, a founder of the Hamilton-Harris Company of… Read More »Francis F. Hamilton
Norman Hapgood (Mar. 28, 1868-Apr. 29, 1937). Born in Chicago, Norman Hapgood graduated from Harvard College in 1890, where he also received… Read More »Norman Hapgood
Jerry Harkness (May 7, 1940-Aug. 24, 2021). Jerald (Jerry) Harkness was born in Harlem, New York, to Lindsey and Lucille (Bailey) Harkness.… Read More »Jerry Harkness
