Frank J. Anderson Frank Anderson was born on September 1, 1938 and grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he attended . He was… Read More »Frank J. Anderson
Emma Christy Baker Emma Christy was born on February 10, 1865 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana, to William W. Christy and Hester Shrewsberry. … Read More »Emma Christy Baker
Hettie Brewer Hethe “Hettie” Helen Johnson was born on March 7, 1875, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to Major and Anna (Jones) Johnson. The… Read More »Hettie Brewer
John F. Buchanan The son of Frank and Fannie L. Fleming, John F. Buchanan was born on November 9, 1895, in Williamson County,… Read More »John F. Buchanan
Clara Burnside Clara Burnside was born on December 23, 1874, in Indianapolis to Thomas C. Burnside and Jennie O. Kelly. Her uncle… Read More »Clara Burnside
Edward Phillips Case From their beginnings in 1854 and 1859, respectively, the Indianapolis Police Department (IPD) (see and the (IFD) recruited officers only… Read More »Edward Phillips Case
Herbert G. Hawkins Herbert Grigsby Hawkins was an entrepreneur who, after working as an authorized taxicab operator, became widely known for his operation… Read More »Herbert G. Hawkins
Hose Company No. 9 Indianapolis established the (IFD) in 1859, six years after Cincinnati, Ohio professionalized firefighting with a full-time, paid, career fire department. … Read More »Hose Company No. 9
Indianapolis Fire Department The first recorded fire in Indianapolis in a newly built wooden tavern opposite the courthouse on Washington Street, on January… Read More »Indianapolis Fire Department
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Residents of early Indianapolis prided themselves on the orderliness of the community. The peace was kept with a town marshal,… Read More »Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
