History of Franklin, (Johnson County) Indiana United States of America

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William Merritt Chase, painter, was born at Franklin, Ind., Nov. 1, 1849. He studied painting in Indianapolis with B. F. Hays; in New York with J. O. Eaton; at the National academy at Munich with Wagner and Piloty; at the Royal academy, and in Venice, where he gave special attention to the works of Tintoretto. His work received honorable mention at the Paris salon. He returned to the United States in 1878. In 1890 he was elected a national academician, and afterwards was elected president of the Society of American artists. In 1875 he exhibited The Dowager at the National academy of design, New York; in 1877 The Broken Jug and The Unexpected Intrusion, and 1878 The Court Jester, or Keying Up, which had won him a medal at the Centennial exhibition in 1876. He received a gold medal from the Philadelphia academy of fine arts 1895, from the Paris Exposition 1900, and from the Pan-American exposition 1901. He painted portraits of the five children of Director Piloty; Duveneck (1879); General Webb (1880); and Peter Cooper (1882). His other works include: Venetian Fish-Market, The Apprentice, Interior of St. Mark's in Venice, The Coquette, and Ready for a Ride.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Marcellus M. Crocker, soldier, was born in Franklin, Ind., Feb. 6, 1830. He entered the U.S. military academy in 1847, but left in 1849 to take up a course of law. He was admitted to the bar and practised in Des Moines, Iowa, until May, 1861, when he joined the volunteer army as major of the 2d Iowa infantry. He was promoted colonel in December, 1861, distinguished himself at the battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7, 1862, and was promoted brigadier-general, Nov. 29, 1862. He was at the siege of Vicksburg and conducted a raid into Mississippi. In 1864, upon the re-enlistment of his brigade, he joined Sherman's army and was present at the siege of Atlanta and on the march to the sea, being for a time in command of a division. He was ordered to New Mexico at his personal solicitation, hoping to benefit his health. He died in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 1865.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Jesse Overstreet, representative, was born in Franklin, Johnson county, Ind., Dec. 14, 1859; son of Gabriel Monroe and Sarah L. (Morgan) Overstreet; grandson of Samuel Overstreet, who removed from Oldham county, Ky., to Johnson county, Ind., in 1834, and of the Rev. Lewis Morgan. Jesse Overstreet attended the public schools and was graduated at Franklin college, Ind., in 1882. He studied law under his father, was admitted to the bar in 1886, settled in practice in Franklin, and in 1891 associated himself in practice with his father on the death of the latter's partner, Anderson B. Hunter. He subsequently practiced in Indianapolis. He was a Republican representative from the seventh Indiana district in the 54th, 55th, 56th, 57th and 58th congresses, 1895-1905. He was married, June 7, 1898, to Katharyne, daughter of F. T. Crump of Columbus, Ind.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor