Notable Births & Deaths for Buckhorn Corners ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Buckhorn Corners. 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 Tueday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Cedarville Cemetery (Stephenson County, Illinois).
- Cedarville is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Buckhorn Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Addams<1>
- 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) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Lee County, Illinois).
- Mount Carroll is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Buckhorn Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
- 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) at the age of 79. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Ogle County, Illinois).
- Mount Morris is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buckhorn Corners.
- Mount Morris is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buckhorn Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson T. Potter<1>
- 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) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
- Byron is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Buckhorn Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Stephenson County: www.co.stephenson.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
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. |