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Notable Births & Deaths for Pecatonica ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pecatonica. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Pecatonica.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Addams<1>
  • Lucius George Fisher, Jr.     (Architect)
  • Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham     (Major League Baseball)
  • Orville H. Hampton     (Screenwriter)
  • George Nichols     (Actor, director)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Pecatonica.
    • Mount Morris is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Pecatonica.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson T. Potter<1>
  • Bessie Raiche     (Pioneer Aviator)
    • Born: Bessica Faith Medlar
    • She was born in Beloit (WI) on April 23, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Balboa Island (CA) on April 11, 1932 (a Monday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
    • Beloit is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Pecatonica.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Raiche<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Pecatonica.
    • Belvidere is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Pecatonica.
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Pecatonica.
    • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Pecatonica.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
  • Cyrus Edward Swartwood     (Major League Baseball)
  • Loyal Underwood     (Actor)

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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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