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Sumner Alexander Furniss (1874-1953)

Private Office of Dr. Sumner Furniss “Image Ownership: Public Domain” Prominent physician and surgeon Sumner Alexander Furniss was the first African American to become a member of the staff at Indianapolis City Hospital in Indiana. He was also a founding member and president of the … Read MoreSumner Alexander Furniss (1874-1953)

William Madison McDonald (1866-1950)

Born on June 22, 1866 in Kaufman County, Texas, William Madison (Gooseneck Bill) McDonald’s parents had been slaves. His father, George McDonald, was born in Tennessee and his mother, Flora Scott McDonald, in Alabama. His mother died when he was five, and his father married … Read MoreWilliam Madison McDonald (1866-1950)

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Sumner Alexander Furniss (1874-1953)

William Madison McDonald (1866-1950)