Drytown (Amador County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Drytown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Drytown. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Charlie Becker (Actor)
- Born: Karl Becker
- He was born in Muschenheim (Germany) on November 24, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Elk Grove (CA) on December 28, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Elk Grove is located in Sacramento County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Drytown (which is located in Amador County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lone Tree Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Becker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lone Tree Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lone Tree Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Drytown to Lone Tree Cemetery
Milos 'Sharkey' Begovich (Gambler, casino owner)
- He was born in Plymouth (CA) on August 1, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Gardnerville (NV) on August 9, 2002 (a Friday).
- Plymouth is located nearby and to the north of Drytown.
- Gardnerville is located in Douglas County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Drytown. The cemetery is located in Amador County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milos 'Sharkey' Begovich<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Drytown to St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery
Tiny Bonham (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Ernest Edward Bonham
- He was born in Ione (CA) on August 16, 1913 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on September 15, 1949 (a Thursday).
- Ione is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Drytown. Both communities are located in Amador County.
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tiny Bonham<1>
Orval Leroy Grove (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mineral Springs (KS) on August 25, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Carmichael (CA) on April 20, 1992 (a Monday).
- Mineral Springs is located in Osage County, Kansas.
- Carmichael is located in Sacramento County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Drytown (which is located in Amador County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Drytown. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orval Leroy Grove<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Drytown to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Carmen Mauro (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Carmen Louis Mauro
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on November 10, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Carmichael (CA) on December 19, 2003 (a Friday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Carmichael is located in Sacramento County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Drytown (which is located in Amador County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Drytown. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Additional References
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Drytown to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Ella Sterling Mighels (Novelist)
- Born: Ella Sterling Clark
- She was born in Folsom Junction (CA) on May 5, 1853 (a Thursday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on December 10, 1934 (a Monday).
- Folsom Junction is located in Sacramento County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Drytown (which is located in Amador County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ella Sterling Mighels<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Drytown to Mountain View Cemetery
Dick Peabody (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Peabody
- He was born in Kansas City (MO) on April 6, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Camino (CA) on December 27, 1999 (a Monday).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Camino is located in El Dorado County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Drytown (which is located in Amador County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Peabody<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Drytown to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
Mike Sadek (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Michael George Sadek
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on May 30, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in San Andreas (CA) on January 20, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- San Andreas is located in Calaveras County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Drytown (which is located in Amador County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Cherokee Memorial Park, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southwest of Drytown. The cemetery is located in San Joaquin County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Sadek<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cherokee Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cherokee Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Drytown to Cherokee Memorial Park
Mark Spoelstra (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Kansas City (MO) on June 30, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Pioneer (CA) on February 25, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Pioneer is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Drytown. Both communities are located in Amador County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Amador Memorial Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Drytown. The cemetery is located in Amador County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Spoelstra<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Amador Memorial Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Amador Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Amador Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Drytown to Amador Memorial Cemetery
Jean Stuart (Actress)
- Born: Margaret Leisenring
- She was born in Placerville (CA) on July 13, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 13, 1926 (a Saturday).
- Placerville is located in El Dorado County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Drytown (which is located in Amador County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 20.
- She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Drytown to Greenwood Memorial Park
Emogene Hurd Turtle (Opera singer)
- Born: Emogene Marjorie Hurd
- She was born in Carlin (NV) on December 21, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Citrus Heights (CA) on August 13, 2012 (a Monday).
- Carlin is located in Elko County, Nevada.
- Citrus Heights is located in Sacramento County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Drytown (which is located in Amador County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Camellia Memorial Lawn Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Drytown. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emogene Hurd Turtle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Camellia Memorial Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Camellia Memorial Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Drytown to Camellia Memorial Lawn Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.