Hamilton (Steuben County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hamilton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hamilton. 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
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Hamilton (which is located in Steuben County).
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bowers<1>
Scott Brayton (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Coldwater (MI) on February 20, 1959 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 17, 1996 (a Friday).
- Coldwater is located in Branch County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Hamilton (which is located in Steuben County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest of Hamilton. The cemetery is located in Branch County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Brayton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hamilton to Oak Grove Cemetery
Richard Cramer (Actor)
- He was born in Bryan (OH) on July 3, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 1960 (a Tuesday).
- Bryan is located in Williams County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Hamilton (which is located in Steuben County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Cramer<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hamilton to Grand View Memorial Park
Edward Mayne Ellis (Actor)
- He was born in Coldwater (MI) on November 12, 1870 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 26, 1952 (a Saturday).
- Coldwater is located in Branch County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Hamilton (which is located in Steuben County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Mayne Ellis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hamilton to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Ned Garver (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ney (OH) on December 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Bryan (OH) on February 26, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Ney is located in Defiance County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Hamilton (which is located in Steuben County).
- Bryan is located in Williams County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Hamilton (which is located in Steuben County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Ney Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Hamilton. The cemetery is located in Defiance County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ned Garver<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ney Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ney Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hamilton to Ney Cemetery
Dave Herman (Professional football)
- Full name: David Jon Herman
- He was born in Bryan (OH) on September 3, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Valhalla (NY) on October 19, 2022 (a Wednesday).
- Bryan is located in Williams County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Hamilton (which is located in Steuben County).
- Valhalla is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Herman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hamilton to Kensico Cemetery
Ruth McDevitt (Actress)
- Born: Ruth Thane Shoecraft
- She was born in Coldwater (MI) on September 13, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 27, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Coldwater is located in Branch County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Hamilton (which is located in Steuben County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth McDevitt<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hamilton to Westwood Memorial Park
Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl (Major League Baseball)
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Hamilton (which is located in Steuben 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 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south southwest of Hamilton. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lindenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hamilton to Lindenwood Cemetery
Lurene Tuttle (Actress)
- She was born in Pleasant Lake (IN) on August 29, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Encino (CA) on May 28, 1986 (a Wednesday).
- Pleasant Lake is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Hamilton. Both communities are located in Steuben County.
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lurene Tuttle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hamilton to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

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.