Jamestown (Steuben County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jamestown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jamestown. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Jamestown (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.
Scott Brayton (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Brayton<1>
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Jamestown (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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Jamestown. The cemetery is located in Branch County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
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Edward Mayne Ellis (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Mayne Ellis<1>
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Jamestown (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Ruth McDevitt (Actress)
- Born: Ruth Thane Shoecraft
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth McDevitt<1>
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Jamestown (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.
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Jasonn Robards, Sr. (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jasonn Robards, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Hillsdale (MI) on December 31, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on April 4, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Hillsdale is located in Hillsdale County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Jamestown (which is located in Steuben County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He 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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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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Jamestown (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 46 miles [74 km] to the south of Jamestown. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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Verne Troyer (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Verne Troyer<1>
- He was born in Sturgis (MI) on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 21, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Jamestown (which is located in Steuben County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
Lurene Tuttle (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lurene Tuttle<1>
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Jamestown. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Jamestown 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.