Beaver City (Newton County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Beaver City ...

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

Fern Andra (Actress, writer, producer, director)
- Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fern Andra<1>
- She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday).
- Watseka is located in Iroquois County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Beaver City (which is located in Newton County).
- Aiken is located in Aiken County, South Carolina.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
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Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
- She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday).
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Beaver City (which is located in Newton County).
- Manhasset is located in Nassau County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Weston Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Beaver City. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Weston Cemetery<1>
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James Otis 'Doc' Crandall (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Otis 'Doc' Crandall<1>
- He was born in Wadena (IN) on October 8, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Bell (CA) on August 17, 1951 (a Friday).
- Wadena is located in Benton County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Beaver City (which is located in Newton County).
- Bell is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore<1>
- He was born in Saint Augustine (FL) on March 30, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Rensselaer (IN) on July 27, 1964 (a Monday).
- Saint Augustine is located in Saint Johns County, Florida.
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Beaver City (which is located in Newton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Leon County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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Harold Lincoln Gray (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Lincoln Gray<1>
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on January 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Beaver City (which is located in Newton County).
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery<1>
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Emmett Gerald Keefe (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Gerald Keefe<1>
- He was born in Raub (IN) on April 28, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on September 11, 1965 (a Saturday).
- Raub is located in Benton County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Beaver City (which is located in Newton County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Merna Kennedy (Actress)
- Born: Maude Kahler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Merna Kennedy<1>
- She was born in Kankakee (IL) on September 7, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1944 (a Wednesday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Beaver City (which is located in Newton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 36.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Fred MacMurray (Actor)
- Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred MacMurray<1>
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on August 30, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 5, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Beaver City (which is located in Newton County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
John Joseph Mescall, Sr. (Cinematographer, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Joseph Mescall, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Litchfield (IL) on January 10, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 10, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Litchfield is located in Kankakee County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Beaver City (which is located in Newton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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John Bevins Moisant (Aviation Pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bevins Moisant<1>
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on April 25, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Kenner (LA) on December 31, 1910 (a Saturday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Beaver City (which is located in Newton County).
- Kenner is located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on March 31, 1882 (a Friday) and died in Kankakee (IL) on December 19, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County, Illinois.
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Beaver City (which is located in Newton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.

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.