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Notable Births & Deaths for Cascade ...

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

  • Geraldine Hall     (Actress)
  • Eliza Poor Donner Houghton     (Author)
  • Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka     (Professional football)
  • Emil 'Dutch' Leonard     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emil 'Dutch' Leonard<1>
    • He was born in Auburn (IL) on March 25, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (IL) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday).
    • Auburn is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Cascade. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
    • Springfield is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Cascade. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Auburn Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west southwest of Cascade. The cemetery is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Auburn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Cascade to Auburn Cemetery
  • Mary Lincoln     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln (1861 - 1865))
    • Born: Mary Ann Todd
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Lincoln<1>
    • She was born in Lexington (KY) on December 13, 1818 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (IL) on July 16, 1882 (a Sunday).
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • Springfield is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Cascade. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 63.
  • Lindsay Vachel Lindsay     (Poet)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lindsay Vachel Lindsay<1>
    • He was born in Springfield (IL) on November 10, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Springfield (IL) on December 5, 1931 (a Saturday).
    • Springfield is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Cascade. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
    • Springfield is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Cascade. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 52.
  • Al Papai     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Papai<1>
    • He was born in Divernon (IL) on May 7, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Springfield (IL) on September 7, 1995 (a Thursday).
    • Divernon is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Cascade. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
    • Springfield is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Cascade. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Cascade. The cemetery is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Brush Creek Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Brush Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Cascade to Brush Creek Cemetery
  • William G. 'Billy' Rogell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat<1>
    • He was born in Nokomis (IL) on December 1, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on April 18, 2003 (a Friday).
    • Nokomis is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Cascade (which is located in Sangamon County).
    • Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • Jake Stahl     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Garland Stahl
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jake Stahl<1>
    • He was born in Elkhart (IL) on April 13, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on September 18, 1922 (a Monday).
    • Elkhart is located in Logan County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cascade (which is located in Sangamon County).
    • Monrovia is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
    • He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Cascade to Oak Woods Cemetery
  • Benjamin Platt Thomas     (Historian, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Platt Thomas<1>
    • He was born in Pemberton (NJ) on February 22, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Springfield (IL) on November 29, 1956 (a Thursday).
    • Pemberton is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
    • Springfield is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Cascade. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • Eugene Earl 'Junior' Thompson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Arthur Earl 'Dutch' Wilson     (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.