Boston (Wayne County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Boston ...

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

John Anthony 'Jack' Adair (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Anthony 'Jack' Adair<1>
- He was born in Franklin (IN) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1940 (a Sunday).
- Franklin is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Boston. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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James Alexander (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Alexander<1>
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 20, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 1, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Richmond is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Boston. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Charles H. Black (Automotive pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles H. Black<1>
- He was born in Hagerstown (IN) on October 5, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 19, 1918 (a Monday).
- Hagerstown is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Boston. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Johnny Black (Songwriter)
- Full name: John Stewart Black
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Black<1>
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on September 30, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (OH) on June 9, 1936 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Hamilton is located in Butler County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Boston (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the south southeast of Boston. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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Gay Brewer, Jr. (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gay Brewer, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Middletown (OH) on March 19, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Lexington (KY) on August 31, 2007 (a Friday).
- Middletown is located in Butler County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Boston (which is located in Wayne County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown (Professional football, actor, singer)
- Also known as: Timothy Allen Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown<1>
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 24, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 4, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Richmond is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Boston. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- We don't have any burial details.
Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
- He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday).
- Cambridge City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Boston. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Langhorne is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
Caroline Harrison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Benjamin Harrison (1889 - 1893) - she died before the end of Harrison's Presidency)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Caroline Harrison<1>
- She was born in Oxford (OH) on October 1, 1832 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on October 25, 1892 (a Tuesday).
- Oxford is located in Butler County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Boston (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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John Martinkovic (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Martinkovic<1>
- He was born in Hamilton (OH) on April 4, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Allouez (WI) on February 8, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Hamilton is located in Butler County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Boston (which is located in Wayne County).
- Allouez is located in Brown County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Allouez Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Brown County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allouez Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Phyllis McGuire (Singer, entertainer)
- Full name: Phyllis Jean McGuire
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phyllis McGuire<1>
- She was born in Middletown (OH) on February 14, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 29, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Middletown is located in Butler County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Boston (which is located in Wayne County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
Ruby Christine McGuire (Actress, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruby Christine McGuire<1>
- She was born in Middletown (OH) on July 30, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 28, 2018 (a Friday).
- Middletown is located in Butler County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Boston (which is located in Wayne County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
Dean Miller (Actor)
- Born: Dean Charles Stuhlmueller
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dean Miller<1>
- He was born in Hamilton (OH) on November 1, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Grosse Pointe Woods (MI) on January 13, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Hamilton is located in Butler County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Boston (which is located in Wayne County).
- Grosse Pointe Woods is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Charles Francis Richter (Seismologist, physicist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Francis Richter<1>
- He was born in Overpeck (OH) on April 26, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 30, 1985 (a Monday).
- Overpeck is located in Butler County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Boston (which is located in Wayne County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr. (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl 'Buzz' Thompson, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Bath (IN) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 3, 1987 (a Thursday).
- Bath is located in Franklin County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Boston (which is located in Wayne County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Burlin White (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burlin White<1>
- He was born in Richmond (IN) on February 5, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Belmont (MA) on April 5, 1971 (a Monday).
- Richmond is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Boston. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Belmont is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Blue Hill Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Hill Cemetery<1>
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Wilbur Wright (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbur Wright<1>
- He was born in Millville (IN) on April 16, 1867 (a Tuesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on May 30, 1912 (a Thursday).
- Millville is located in Henry County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Boston (which is located in Wayne County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the east of Boston. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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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.