Willow (Jo Daviess County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Willow ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Willow. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Willow.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Addams<1>
Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Lee County, Illinois).
- Mount Carroll is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Willow.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<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.