Laketon (Wabash County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Laketon ...

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

Lloyd C. Douglas (Author)
- Full name: Lloyd Cassel Douglas
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Laketon (which is located in Wabash 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd C. Douglas<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 Laketon to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Lola Lane (Actress)
- Born: Dorothy Mullican
- She was born in Macy (IN) on May 21, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on June 22, 1981 (a Monday).
- Macy is located in Miami County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Laketon (which is located in Wabash County).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lola Lane<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laketon to Calvary Cemetery
Elmo Lincoln (Actor)
- Born: Otto Elmo Linkenhelt
- He was born in Rochester (IN) on February 6, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 27, 1952 (a Friday).
- Rochester is located in Fulton County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Laketon (which is located in Wabash County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmo Lincoln<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laketon to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Clyde Lovellette (Professional basketball)
- 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 nearby and to the northeast of Laketon.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Falls Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Laketon. The cemetery is located in Wabash County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Lovellette<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Falls Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Falls Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laketon to Falls Cemetery
Ole Olsen (Actor)
- Born: John Siguard Olsen
- He was born in Peru (IN) on November 6, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on January 26, 1963 (a Saturday).
- Peru is located in Miami County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Laketon (which is located in Wabash County).
- Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ole Olsen<1>
Cole Albert Porter (Composer, lyricist)
- He was born in Peru (IN) on June 9, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 15, 1964 (a Thursday).
- Peru is located in Miami County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Laketon (which is located in Wabash County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Laketon. The cemetery is located in Miami County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cole Albert Porter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laketon to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Margie Stewart (Model, actress)
- Full name: Margery Stewart
- She was born in Wabash (IN) on December 14, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 26, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Wabash is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Laketon. Both communities are located in Wabash County.
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margie Stewart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laketon to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Gene Stratton-Porter (Author)
- Born: Geneva Grace Stratton
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Laketon. Both communities are located in Wabash 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Stratton-Porter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laketon to Hollywood Forever 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.