Union (McHenry County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Union ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Union. 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.

Edward Emerson Barnard (Astronomer)
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on October 16, 1857 (a Friday) and died in Williams Bay (WI) on February 6, 1923 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Williams Bay is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Union.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Emerson Barnard<1>
Bill 'Soup' Campbell (Professional baseball)
- Full name: William Richard Campbell
- He was born in Highland Park (MI) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Palatine (IL) on January 6, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Palatine is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Union.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Soup' Campbell<1>
Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 3, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Geneva (IL) on October 23, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park (Kane County, Illinois).
- Geneva is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Union.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<1>
Nick Etten (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Spring Grove (IL) on September 19, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on October 18, 1990 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Spring Grove is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Union.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
Barbara Hale (Actress)
- She was born in De Kalb (IL) on April 18, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on January 26, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- De Kalb is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Union.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Hale<1>
Orville H. Hampton (Screenwriter)
- He was born in Rockford (IL) on May 21, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 8, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rockford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Union.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Orville H. Hampton<1>
Johnny Calvin Lippstein (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Washington, DC on October 27, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Elgin (IL) on October 10, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 76.
- Elgin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Union.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Calvin Lippstein<1>
Theodore Lorch (Actor)
- He was born in Elgin (IL) in November 1879 and died in Camarillo (CA) on November 11, 1947 (a Tueday). He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Elgin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Union.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore Lorch<1>
George Nichols (Actor, director)
- He was born in Rockford (IL) on October 28, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 20, 1927 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rockford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Union.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Nichols<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Union.
- Belvidere is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Union.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte<1>
Cyrus Edward Swartwood (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Rockford (IL) on January 12, 1859 (a Wednesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 15, 1924 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Union Dale Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Rockford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Union.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cyrus Edward Swartwood<1>
Loyal Underwood (Actor)
- Full name: Loyal Hart Underwood
- He was born in Rockford (IL) on August 6, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 30, 1966 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rockford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Union.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Loyal Underwood<1>
Robert Harold 'Bobby' Walston (Professional football)
- He was born in Columbus (OH) on October 17, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Roselle (IL) on October 7, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Mt. Emblem Cemetery (DuPage County, Illinois).
- Roselle is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Union.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Harold 'Bobby' Walston<1>

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.