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Notable Births & Deaths for Scioto Mills ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Scioto Mills. 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)
  • Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
    • He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday).
    • Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Scioto Mills (which is located in Stephenson County).
    • Dixon is located in Lee County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southeast of Scioto Mills. The cemetery is located in Lee 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 Scioto Mills 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Scioto Mills (which is located in Stephenson County).
    • Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Scioto Mills (which is located in Stephenson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Scioto Mills. 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 Scioto Mills to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Albert Goodwill Spalding     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
    • He was born in Byron (IL) on September 2, 1850 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 9, 1915 (a Thursday).
    • Byron is located in Ogle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Scioto Mills (which is located in Stephenson County).
    • San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • The body was cremated.

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.