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Notable Births & Deaths for Lowder ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lowder. 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.
- Richard Mann Allan (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Mann Allan<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday).
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Lowder (which is located in Sangamon County).
- Prospect is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Gillham Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west northwest of Lowder. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gillham Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gillham Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lowder to Gillham Cemetery
- Carl Jerome Barber (Professional golf)
- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Lowder. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- Springfield is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Lowder. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Auburn Cemetery, located nearby and to the east northeast of Lowder.
- 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 Lowder 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Lowder. 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Lowder. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- Springfield is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Lowder. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Lowder. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- Springfield is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Lowder. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Lowder. 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 Lowder to Brush Creek Cemetery
- Charles Edgar Ray (Actor)
- William G. 'Billy' Rogell (Major League Baseball)
- Samuel Wesley Stratton (Physicist, first Director of the Federal Bureau of Standards)
- Liam Sullivan (Actor)
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Lowder. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
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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