Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ellsworth. 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.
Maryanne Amacher (Composer)
She was born in Kane (PA) on February 25, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rhinebeck (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
Rhinebeck is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Ellsworth.
He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
Terryville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Ellsworth.
He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
Bloomfield is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Ellsworth.
Bloomfield is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Ellsworth.
Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on July 8, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on February 18, 1911 (a Saturday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
Poughkeepsie is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Ellsworth.
He was born in Waterbury (CT) on July 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 29, 1978 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Waterbury is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Ellsworth.
He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on May 1, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on December 22, 1930 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
Poughkeepsie is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Ellsworth.
He was born in Harwinton (CT) on October 22, 1821 (a Monday) and died in Adirondack (NY) on August 13, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
Harwinton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Ellsworth.
He was born in Arkabutla (MS) on January 17, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Pawling (NY) on September 9, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 93. The body was cremated.
Pawling is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Ellsworth.
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.