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Notable Births & Deaths for Elk River Junction ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elk River Junction. 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.
- Felix Adler (Circus clown)
- Born: Frank Bartlet Adler
- He was born in Clinton (IA) on June 17, 1895 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 1, 1960 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Springdale Cemetery (Clinton County, Iowa).
- Clinton is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Elk River Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Adler<1>
- Lafayette S. McKee (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
- Full name: Lafayette Stocking McKee
- He was born in Morrison (IL) on January 23, 1872 (a Tueday) and died in Temple City (CA) on August 10, 1959 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Morrison is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Elk River Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lafayette S. McKee<1>
- Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- Lillian Russell (Actress, singer)
- Born: Helen Louise Leonard
- She was born in Clinton (IA) on December 4, 1860 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 1922 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. She is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Clinton is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Elk River Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Russell<1>
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. |
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