Canton (Washington County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Canton ...

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

Richard Mann Allan (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Mann Allan<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday).
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County, Illinois.
- Prospect is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Canton (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Gillham Cemetery, which is located in Scott County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gillham Cemetery<1>
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Montgomery Barrett (Cartoonist, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Montgomery Barrett<1>
- He was born in Mitchell (IN) on June 19, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on October 8, 1949 (a Saturday).
- Mitchell is located in Lawrence County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Canton (which is located in Washington County).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at San Jose Burial Park, which is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Jose Burial Park<1>
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Prentice Duell (Scientist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Prentice Duell<1>
- He was born in New Albany (IN) on August 17, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on April 16, 1960 (a Saturday).
- New Albany is located in Floyd County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Canton (which is located in Washington County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Erin Moran (Actress)
- Full name: Erin Marie Moran-Fleischmann
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erin Moran<1>
- She was born in Burbank (CA) on October 18, 1960 (a Tuesday) and died in New Salisbury (IN) on April 22, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- New Salisbury is located in Harrison County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Canton (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- The body was cremated.
Alonzo M. 'Lon' Poff (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alonzo M. 'Lon' Poff<1>
- He was born in Bedford (IN) on February 8, 1870 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 8, 1952 (a Friday).
- Bedford is located in Lawrence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Canton (which is located in Washington County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- 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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Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter<1>
- He was born in Borden (IN) on May 24, 1877 (a Thursday) and died in Borden (IN) on May 2, 1903 (a Saturday).
- Borden is located in Clark County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Canton (which is located in Washington County).
- Borden is located in Clark County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Canton (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southeast of Canton. The cemetery is located in Clark County, Indiana.
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William Angel 'Bill' Rariden (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Angel 'Bill' Rariden<1>
- He was born in Bedford (IN) on February 4, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Bedford (IN) on August 28, 1942 (a Friday).
- Bedford is located in Lawrence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Canton (which is located in Washington County).
- Bedford is located in Lawrence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Canton (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Green Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Canton. The cemetery is located in Lawrence County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hill Cemetery<1>
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Charles 'Pop' Reising (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Pop' Reising<1>
- He was born in Lanesville (IN) on August 28, 1861 (a Wednesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on July 26, 1915 (a Monday).
- Lanesville is located in Harrison County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Canton (which is located in Washington County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Canton (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southeast of Canton. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
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Gale Robbins (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gale Robbins<1>
- She was born in Mitchell (IN) on May 7, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on February 12, 1980 (a Tuesday).
- Mitchell is located in Lawrence County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Canton (which is located in Washington County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Harland 'Colonel' Sanders (Businessman)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harland 'Colonel' Sanders<1>
- He was born in Henryville (IN) on September 9, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 16, 1980 (a Tuesday).
- Henryville is located in Clark County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Canton (which is located in Washington County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Canton (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southeast of Canton. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
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Bob Sweikert (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Sweikert<1>
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Salem (IN) on June 17, 1956 (a Sunday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Salem is located nearby and to the west of Canton.
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Lone Tree Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lone Tree Cemetery<1>
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Rich Vogler (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rich Vogler<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Salem (IN) on July 21, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Salem is located nearby and to the west of Canton.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
Harvery Washington Wiley (Author, social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvery Washington Wiley<1>
- He was born in Kent (IN) on October 18, 1844 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on June 30, 1930 (a Monday).
- Kent is located in Jefferson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Canton (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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- From Canton to Arlington National 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.