Maquon (Knox County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Maquon ...

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

Ken Carpenter (Actor, announcer)
- Full name: Ken Lee Carpenter
- He was born in Avon (IL) on August 21, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Avon is located in Fulton County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Maquon (which is located in Knox County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Carpenter<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Maquon to Westwood Memorial Park
Dr. Loyal Edward Davis (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Galesburg (IL) on January 17, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on August 19, 1982 (a Thursday).
- Galesburg is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Maquon. Both communities are located in Knox County.
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Loyal Edward Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (AZ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Maquon to Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery
Charles Edgar Duryea (Inventor, automobile pioneer)
- He was born in Canton (IL) on December 15, 1861 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on September 28, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- Canton is located in Fulton County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Maquon (which is located in Knox County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edgar Duryea<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ivy Hill Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Maquon to Ivy Hill Cemetery
Earl Homer 'Whitey' Sheely (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Bushnell (IL) on February 12, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Seattle (WA) on September 16, 1952 (a Tuesday).
- Bushnell is located in McDonough County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Maquon (which is located in Knox County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Homer 'Whitey' Sheely<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Lawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Lawn Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Maquon to East Lawn Memorial Park
Hilder Smith (Aviation pioneer)
- Full name: Hilder Florentina Youngberg Smith
- She was born in Galesburg (IL) on August 10, 1890 (a Sunday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 11, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Galesburg is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Maquon. Both communities are located in Knox County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hilder Smith<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Maquon to Valhalla Memorial Park
Lorado Zadoc Taft (Sculptor)
- He was born in Elmwood (IL) on April 29, 1860 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 30, 1936 (a Friday).
- Elmwood is located in Peoria County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Maquon (which is located in Knox County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lorado Zadoc Taft<1>
William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Elmwood (IL) on July 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Anoka (MN) on July 27, 1998 (a Monday).
- Elmwood is located in Peoria County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Maquon (which is located in Knox County).
- Anoka is located in Anoka County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Big Lake Cemetery, which is located in Sherburne County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Big Lake Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Big Lake Cemetery (MN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Maquon to Big Lake Cemetery

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.