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Notable Births & Deaths for Sabula ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sabula. 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
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felix Adler<1>
    • He was born in Clinton (IA) on June 17, 1895 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 1, 1960 (a Monday).
    • Clinton is located in Clinton County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Sabula (which is located in Jackson County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Springdale Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Sabula. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Iowa.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Springdale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Springdale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sabula to Springdale Cemetery
  • Lafayette S. McKee     (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
  • Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
    • He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday).
    • Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Sabula (which is located in Jackson County).
    • Dixon is located in Lee County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east southeast of Sabula. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sabula to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Lillian Russell     (Actress, singer)

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.