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Notable Births & Deaths for South Freeport ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding South Freeport. 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)
- Orville H. Hampton (Screenwriter)
- 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 South Freeport (which is located in Stephenson County).
- Dixon is located in Lee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of South Freeport (which is located in Stephenson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of South Freeport. 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 South Freeport to Oakwood Cemetery
- George Nichols (Actor, director)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of South Freeport (which is located in Stephenson County).
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of South Freeport (which is located in Stephenson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southeast of South Freeport. 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 South Freeport 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of South Freeport (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.
- Cyrus Edward Swartwood (Major League Baseball)
- Loyal Underwood (Actor)
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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