Early Life, Family and Training Frederick Coffay Yohn entered the world on February 8, 1875, in Indianapolis, Indiana. His formative years in the American Midwest provided the foundation for a life defined by visual storytelling. During his first year of formal study, he attended the Indianapolis Art School, where he began to refine the technical skills that would later define his professional output. This early training served as a prelude to his move toward the larger artistic centers of the country. Seeking to expand his command of the medium, Yohn traveled to New York to study at the Ar…