Brook (Newton County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Brook ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brook. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Brook (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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brook to Cedar Hill Cemetery
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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Brook (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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east northeast of Brook. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Weston Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Weston Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brook to Weston Cemetery
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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Brook (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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brook to Inglewood Park Cemetery
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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Brook (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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brook to Greenwood Cemetery
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Brook (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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brook to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Brook (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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brook to Inglewood Park Cemetery

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.