Ellison (Allen County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ellison ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ellison. 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 Bowers (Actor)
- Born: John Bowersox
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bowers<1>
- He was born in Garrett (IN) on December 27, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Malibu (CA) on November 17, 1936 (a Tuesday).
- Garrett is located in DeKalb County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Ellison (which is located in Allen County).
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- The body was cremated.
Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins<1>
- She was born in Inglewood (CA) on September 23, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on August 12, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Fort Wayne is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Ellison. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, located nearby and to the north northeast of Ellison.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Park<1>
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Bob Cowan (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Cowan<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 2, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 20, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Wayne is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Ellison. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- Fort Wayne is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Ellison. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of Ellison.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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Lloyd C. Douglas (Author)
- Full name: Lloyd Cassel Douglas
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd C. Douglas<1>
- He was born in Columbia City (IN) on August 27, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 13, 1951 (a Tuesday).
- Columbia City is located in Whitley County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Ellison (which is located in Allen County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- 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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Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave<1>
- He was born in New Haven (IN) on July 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 23, 1969 (a Sunday).
- New Haven is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ellison. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
Carole Lombard (Actress)
- Born: Jane Alice Peters
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carole Lombard<1>
- She was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 6, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on January 16, 1942 (a Friday).
- Fort Wayne is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Ellison. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 33.
- She 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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Clyde Lovellette (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Lovellette<1>
- He was born in Petersburg (IN) on September 7, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in North Manchester (IN) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Petersburg is located in Pike County, Indiana.
- North Manchester is located in Wabash County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Ellison (which is located in Allen County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Falls Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west southwest of Ellison. The cemetery is located in Wabash County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Falls Cemetery<1>
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Salvator 'Sal' Madrid (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Salvator 'Sal' Madrid<1>
- 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).
- El Paso is located in El Paso County, Texas.
- Fort Wayne is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Ellison. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of Ellison.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on December 12, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 16, 1902 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Fort Wayne is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Ellison. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Catholic Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east northeast of Ellison. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Frederick William Sievers (Sculptor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick William Sievers<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday).
- Fort Wayne is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Ellison. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl<1>
- He was born in Avilla (IN) on January 10, 1873 (a Friday) and died in West Baden Springs (IN) on March 28, 1907 (a Thursday).
- Avilla is located in Noble County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Ellison (which is located in Allen County).
- West Baden Springs is located in Orange County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of Ellison.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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Gene Stratton-Porter (Author)
- Born: Geneva Grace Stratton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Stratton-Porter<1>
- She was born in Lagro (IN) on August 17, 1863 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 6, 1924 (a Saturday).
- Lagro is located in Wabash County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ellison (which is located in Allen County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- She 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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Homer Virgil Van Meter (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Homer Virgil Van Meter<1>
- 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).
- Fort Wayne is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Ellison. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of Ellison.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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Dick York (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Allen York
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick York<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Fort Wayne is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Ellison. Both communities are located in Allen County.
- East Grand Rapids is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery, which is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield 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.