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Notable Births & Deaths for Galland ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Galland. 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.
- Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker (Professional football)
- Virginia Cherrill (Actress)
- Charles Turner Dazey (Author, playwright)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Turner Dazey<1>
- He was born in Lima (IL) on August 13, 1855 (a Monday) and died in Quincy (IL) on February 9, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- Lima is located in Adams County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Galland (which is located in Lee County).
- Quincy is located in Adams County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south of Galland. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Galland to Woodland Cemetery
- William Frawley (Actor)
- Raymond McKee (Actor)
- Dennis O'Keefe (Actor)
- Olan Soule (Actor)
- George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall (Major League Baseball)
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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