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Notable Births & Deaths for Loose Pulley Junction ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Loose Pulley Junction. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Loose Pulley Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Addams<1>
  • Joan Allen
    • Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Rochelle (IL) on August 20, 1956 (a Monday)
    • Rochelle is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Loose Pulley Junction.
  • Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Beloit (WI) on February 10, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Mobile (AL) on October 30, 1886 (a Saturday) at the age of 23.
    • Beloit is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Loose Pulley Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham<1>
  • Barbara Hale
  • Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Loose Pulley Junction.
    • Mount Morris is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Loose Pulley Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson T. Potter<1>
  • Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Belvidere (IL) on January 13, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Belvidere (IL) on May 20, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Belvidere Cemetery (Boone County, Illinois).
    • Belvidere is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Loose Pulley Junction.
    • Belvidere is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Loose Pulley Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte<1>
  • Jane Sherman
    • Dancer, author. She was born in Beloit (WI) on June 14, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on March 16, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 101. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Beloit is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Loose Pulley Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Sherman<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 Less than 2 miles to the west of Loose Pulley Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
  • Cyrus Edward Swartwood
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Rockford (IL) on January 12, 1859 (a Wednesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 15, 1924 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Union Dale Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
    • Rockford is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Loose Pulley Junction.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cyrus Edward Swartwood<1>

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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.









 

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