illiam Henry Harrison McCormick was born in Connersville on March 27, 1818 and was just an infant, Indian name "CHERRMASSE," when his parents John Jr. & Bethiah (Case) McCormick founded Indianapolis, Indiana. Raised in the new settlement, he later attended Boston Dental School and received his dentistry degree in six month's. He became one of the most influential citizens in Muncie, Indiana, where he moved and opened his dental office in 1854. Prior to coming to Muncie, Dr. McCormick could have purchased land where Indianapolis Union Depot stands for a small sum; instead, he bought a Sugar Mill. On March 28,1839, in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana he married Katherine Anne Drennen who was born Aug 13,1822 in Butler County, Ohio, daughter of Samuel & Margaret (Fuchs) Drennen, both parents being natives of Pennsylvania. He died December 23, 1884 and Katherine died on Jan 21,1890. Both are buried in the Beech Grove Cemetery in Muncie, Indiana. William Henry Harrison was the first dentist of Delaware County.

Submitted by Kelly Runyon-Bragg