Mount Carroll (Carroll County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Carroll ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mount Carroll. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Addams<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Mount Carroll (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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Mount Carroll. The cemetery is located in Stephenson County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedarville Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedarville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Carroll to Cedarville Cemetery
Felix Adler (Circus clown)
- Born: Frank Bartlet Adler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felix Adler<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Mount Carroll (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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Mount Carroll. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springdale Cemetery<1>
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- From Mount Carroll to Springdale Cemetery
Lafayette S. McKee (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
- Full name: Lafayette Stocking McKee
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lafayette S. McKee<1>
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Mount Carroll (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.
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- From Mount Carroll to Grand View Memorial Park
Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
- He was born in Mount Carroll on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Dixon is located in Lee County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Mount Carroll (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southeast of Mount Carroll. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Mount Carroll to Oakwood Cemetery
Nelson T. Potter (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson T. Potter<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Mount Carroll (which is located in Carroll County).
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Mount Carroll (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Mount Carroll. The cemetery is located in Ogle County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Carroll to Oakwood Cemetery
Lillian Russell (Actress, singer)
- Born: Helen Louise Leonard
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Russell<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Mount Carroll (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Mount Carroll to Allegheny 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.