Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding North Canaan. 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 North Canaan. 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 North Canaan (which is located in Litchfield County).
Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of North Canaan (which is located in Litchfield County).
At the time of his death, he was 78.
He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the east southeast of North Canaan. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
Hudson is located in Columbia County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of North Canaan (which is located in Litchfield County).
At the time of his death, he was 83.
He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of North Canaan. The cemetery is located in Columbia County, New York.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of North Canaan (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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of North Canaan. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
Dover Plains is located in Dutchess County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of North Canaan (which is located in Litchfield County).
At the time of his death, he was 78.
He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the southwest of North Canaan. 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.