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Frank B. Wynn
Frank Barbour Wynn (May 28, 1859 – July 27, 1922) was an American psychiatrist and early environmental conservation movement, conservationist. Early life and family His father, James M. Wynn was born in 1832 and his mother, Margaret, was born in 1835. This family was listed in the 1860 US census as the most prosperous farmers on the page. His mother, Margaret, was the youngest of the five brothers and five sisters in her family. His grandparents were John and Rachel Wynn, both born in 1789. Education Wynn graduated from DePauw University in 1883. Two years later he graduated in medicine from the Medical College of Ohio in Cincinnati, following which he served one year as intern in the Good Samaritan Hospital (Cincinnati), Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, a position he obtained after a competitive examination.Bonsett, C. A. (1972). ''Encyclopedia of Indianapolis''. Entry on Wynn, Frank B. pp. 1465-1466. In 1886, he was granted the degree of Master of Arts, also from D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brookville, Indiana
Brookville is a town in Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,596 at the 2010 census. The town is the county seat of and the largest community entirely within Franklin County. History Brookville was platted in 1808 by Thomas Manwarring. The town derives its name from Brooks, the maiden name of a settler's mother. A post office has been in operation at Brookville since 1816. The Brookville Historic District, Franklin County Seminary, The Hermitage, and Whitewater Canal Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Brookville is located at (39.422328, -85.009509). It contains the confluence of the East and West forks of the Whitewater River; the East Fork forms a portion of the eastern boundary of the town. Brookville is also at the southern end of Brookville Lake, impounded in 1974 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. According to the 2010 census, Brookville has a total area of , o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
