Boston Corner (Allen County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Boston Corner ...

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

Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins (Professional baseball)
- She was born in Inglewood (CA) on September 23, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on August 12, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park (Allen County, Indiana).
- Fort Wayne is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Boston Corner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins<1>
Bob Cowan (Professional football)
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 2, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 20, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
- Fort Wayne is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Boston Corner.
- Fort Wayne is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Boston Corner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Cowan<1>
Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave (Professional baseball)
- He was born in New Haven (IN) on July 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 23, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 76.
- New Haven is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Boston Corner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave<1>
Carole Lombard (Actress)
- Born: Jane Alice Peters
- She was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 6, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on January 16, 1942 (a Friday) at the age of 33. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Fort Wayne is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Boston Corner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carole Lombard<1>
Salvator 'Sal' Madrid (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in El Paso (TX) on June 9, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
- Fort Wayne is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Boston Corner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salvator 'Sal' Madrid<1>
Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on December 12, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 16, 1902 (a Sunday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Catholic Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
- Fort Wayne is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Boston Corner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara<1>
Frederick William Sievers (Sculptor)
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 93.
- Fort Wayne is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Boston Corner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick William Sievers<1>
Homer Virgil Van Meter (Crime figure)
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on August 23, 1934 (a Thursday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
- Fort Wayne is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Boston Corner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Homer Virgil Van Meter<1>
Dick York (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Allen York
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
- Fort Wayne is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Boston Corner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick York<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.