Carolyn (Carrie) Barnes (Apr. 20, 1883-Apr. 26, 1918). Carrie Barnes was born in Kentucky to Lillie Peters and Charles Henry Barnes. When she… Read More »Carolyn (Carrie) Barnes
Basketball While particulars of the first basketball game played in Indianapolis have not been established, a game likely transpired at the… Read More »Basketball
Mary Ritter Beard (Aug. 5, 1876-Aug. 14, 1958). Mary Ritter was born into an affluent and education-minded Methodist family in Indianapolis. Her father,… Read More »Mary Ritter Beard
Fraze Donnelly Berlin (June 6, 1905-May 20, 1963). Euphrasia Louise Donnelly was born in Indianapolis to Maurice and Sarah Donnelly as one of… Read More »Fraze Donnelly Berlin
Ruth Pratt Bobbs (Sept. 3, 1884-Jan. 15, 1973). Ruth Pratt Bobbs was born in Indianapolis. The daughter of Julius Fisher Pratt and Mary… Read More »Ruth Pratt Bobbs
Sarah T. Bolton (Dec. 18, 1814-Aug. 4, 1893). Born Sarah Tittle Barrett at Newport Barracks, Kentucky, she moved with her family to Indiana… Read More »Sarah T. Bolton
Mary Elizabeth Bostwick (Feb. 11, 1886-July 29, 1959). Bostwick was born in Denver, Colorado. After dropping out of high school, she got her… Read More »Mary Elizabeth Bostwick
Janet Payne Bowles (June 29, 1873 -July 18, 1948). Born in Indianapolis, Bowles graduated from Indianapolis (later ) in 1890. After her marriage… Read More »Janet Payne Bowles
Hettie Brewer (Mar. 7, 1875-Aug. 9, 1943). Hethe “Hettie” Helen Johnson was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to Major and Anna (Jones)… Read More »Hettie Brewer
Genevieve Brown (ca 1885-Aug. 4, 1970). A native of Winamac, Indiana, Brown graduated from Monticello High School and Indiana University and subsequently… Read More »Genevieve Brown
