Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Canaan Valley. 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.
Peter William Appleton (Major League Baseball)
Born: Peter William Jablonski
He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday).
Terryville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Canaan Valley. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday).
Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Canaan Valley (which is located in Litchfield County).
Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Canaan Valley (which is located in Litchfield County).
At the time of his death, he was 78.
He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the southeast of Canaan Valley. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on September 24, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Sharon (CT) on December 12, 1996 (a Thursday).
Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Sharon is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Canaan Valley. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
At the time of his death, he was 78.
He is buried at Cornwall Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southwest of Canaan Valley. The cemetery is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
She was born in Simsbury (CT) on July 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Lexington (MA) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday).
Simsbury is located in Hartford County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Canaan Valley (which is located in Litchfield County).
Lexington is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
At the time of her death, she was 79.
She is buried at Simsbury Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast of Canaan Valley. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
Dover Plains is located in Dutchess County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Canaan Valley (which is located in Litchfield County).
At the time of his death, he was 78.
He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the southwest of Canaan Valley. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
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.