Chadwick (Carroll County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Chadwick ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chadwick. 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, 1931 Nobel Peace Prize)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Chadwick (which is located in Carroll County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Cedarville Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Chadwick. 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 Chadwick 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Chadwick (which is located in Carroll 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Chadwick. 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 (IA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chadwick to Springdale Cemetery
Carl Cain (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Full name: Carl Cecil Cain
- He was born in Freeport (IL) on August 2, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Pickerington (OH) on June 2, 2024 (a Sunday).
- Freeport is located in Stephenson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Chadwick (which is located in Carroll County).
- Pickerington is located in Fairfield County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, which is located in Medina County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Cain<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chadwick to Ohio Western Reserve National 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Chadwick (which is located in Carroll 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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chadwick 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Chadwick. Both communities are located in Carroll County.
- Dixon is located in Lee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Chadwick (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Chadwick. 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 Chadwick to Oakwood Cemetery
Robert Andrews Millikan (1923 Nobel Prize in Physics)
- He was born in Morrison (IL) on March 22, 1868 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 19, 1953 (a Saturday).
- Morrison is located in Whiteside County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Chadwick (which is located in Carroll County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Andrews Millikan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chadwick to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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 in Ogle County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Chadwick (which is located in Carroll County).
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Chadwick (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Chadwick. 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 Chadwick 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Chadwick (which is located in Carroll 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Chadwick (which is located in Carroll 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 (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chadwick to Allegheny Cemetery
Ted Snyder (Lyricist, composer, publisher)
- Full name: Theodore Frank Snyder
- He was born in Freeport (IL) on August 15, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on July 16, 1965 (a Friday).
- Freeport is located in Stephenson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Chadwick (which is located in Carroll County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Snyder<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chadwick to Oakwood Memorial Park

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.