Brookville (Ogle County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Brookville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brookville. 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.

Jane Addams (Social activist, Nobel Peace Prize recipient)
- She was born in Cedarville (IL) on September 6, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 21, 1935 (a Tuesday).
- Cedarville is located in Stephenson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Brookville (which is located in Ogle County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Cedarville Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Brookville. The cemetery is located in Stephenson County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Addams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedarville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedarville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brookville to Cedarville Cemetery
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).
- Clinton is located in Clinton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Brookville (which is located in Ogle 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Brookville. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felix Adler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springdale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springdale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brookville to Springdale Cemetery
Lafayette S. McKee (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
- Full name: Lafayette Stocking McKee
- He was born in Morrison (IL) on January 23, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Temple City (CA) on August 10, 1959 (a Monday).
- Morrison is located in Whiteside County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Brookville (which is located in Ogle County).
- Temple City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lafayette S. McKee<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brookville to Grand View Memorial Park
Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Brookville (which is located in Ogle County).
- Dixon is located in Lee County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Brookville (which is located in Ogle County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Brookville. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brookville to Oakwood Cemetery
Nelson T. Potter (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mount Morris (IL) on August 23, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Morris (IL) on September 30, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Mount Morris is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Brookville. Both communities are located in Ogle County.
- Mount Morris is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Brookville. Both communities are located in Ogle County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Brookville. The cemetery is located in Ogle County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson T. Potter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brookville to Oakwood Cemetery
Ronald Reagan (40th President of the US (1981 - 1989))
- Full name: Ronald Wilson Reagan
- He was born in Tampico (IL) on February 6, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on June 5, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Tampico is located in Whiteside County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Brookville (which is located in Ogle County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronald Reagan<1>
Lillian Russell (Actress, singer)
- Born: Helen Louise Leonard
- She was born in Clinton (IA) on December 4, 1860 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 1922 (a Tuesday).
- Clinton is located in Clinton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Brookville (which is located in Ogle County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- She is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Russell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allegheny Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brookville to Allegheny Cemetery
Albert Goodwill Spalding (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Byron (IL) on September 2, 1850 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 9, 1915 (a Thursday).
- Byron is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Brookville. Both communities are located in Ogle County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Goodwill Spalding<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.