of Aurora in 1819. Helped establish the First Baptist Church of Aurora in 1820 and the Indiana Bible Society in 1831. Helped found Aurora's public library and served as the superintendent for Dearborn County schools. Appointed by President Andrew Jackson to the U.S. District Court for the District of Indiana. William S. Holman (1822-1897) - Born in Aurora at Veraestau, the home built by his father, Jesse Lynch Holman. He was elected to 10 terms in the United States House of Representatives. John Q. Tufts (1840-1902) - Born in Aurora in 1840, his family moved to Iowa in 1852. He was elected as a Republican to represent Iowa's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. Elias Selah Holliday (1842-1936) - Served 4 terms in the United States House of Representatives from Indiana's 5th congressional district. Kirtley Baker (1869-1927) - Major League Baseball player. Harry Emerson Rowbottom (1884-1934) - Served 3 terms in the United States House of Representatives from Indiana's 1st congressional district. Elmer Davis (1890-1958) - Director of the Office of War Information in World War II; Peabody Award recipient. Stephen Bechtel Sr. (1900-1989) - Former president of Bechtel Corporation, currently the largest construction company, and the 8th largest privately held corporation, in the United States. Anna Meyer (Born 1928) - At age 15, one of the youngest players to sign a contract with the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Lonnie Mack (1941-2016), an influential rock guitar soloing pioneer, was born and raised in the area, and is buried in Aurora. See also Hillforest Veraestau List of cities and towns along the Ohio River Lochry's Defeat References External links City of Aurora, Indiana website Cities in Indiana Cities in Dearborn County, Indiana Indiana populated places on the Ohio River 1819 establishments in Indiana Populated places established in 1819 Sundown towns in Indiana