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Notable Births & Deaths for Twelvemile Corner ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Twelvemile Corner. 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.
- Joan Allen (Oscar nominated actress)
- She was born in Rochelle (IL) on August 20, 1956 (a Monday).
- Rochelle is located in Ogle County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Twelvemile Corner (which is located in Lee County).
- Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Twelvemile Corner (which is located in Lee County).
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
- Frank Wesley Griffith (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
- He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday).
- Gilman is located in Iroquois County, Illinois.
- Waterman is located in DeKalb County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Twelvemile Corner (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Barbara Hale (Actress)
- Paul Harvey (Actor)
- Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch (1884/08/05:1884/08/05)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch<1>
- He was born in Peru (IL) on January 1, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Peru (IL) on May 13, 1903 (a Wednesday).
- Peru is located in La Salle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Twelvemile Corner (which is located in Lee County).
- Peru is located in La Salle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Twelvemile Corner (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer (Major League Baseball)
- Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- George 'Lefty' Pierce (Major League Baseball)
- Polly Platt (Producer, screenwriter)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Twelvemile Corner (which is located in Lee County).
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Twelvemile Corner (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Twelvemile Corner. 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 Twelvemile Corner 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 north of Twelvemile Corner (which is located in Lee 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. |
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