Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Erickson Corner. 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) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
Terryville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Erickson Corner.
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Erickson Corner.
Bloomfield is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Erickson Corner.
He was born in Danbury (CT) on April 13, 1976 (a Tueday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 12, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 27. The body was cremated.
Danbury is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Erickson Corner.
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Erickson Corner.
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Erickson Corner.
She was born in Melrose (MA) on February 28, 1882 (a Tueday) and died in Ridgefield (CT) on March 11, 1967 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Ridgefield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Erickson Corner.
He was born in Danbury (CT) on September 29, 1817 (a Monday) and died somewhere in New York (we don't know the specific location) on May 7, 1866 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
Danbury is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Erickson Corner.
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Erickson Corner.
She was born in Cambridge (MA) on March 10, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Redding (CT) on October 4, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
Redding is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Erickson Corner.
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Erickson Corner.
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.