Matthews (Grant County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Matthews ...

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

Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on May 18, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on July 27, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Tipton is located in Tipton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Matthews (which is located in Grant County).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Matthews to Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Leon Ames (Actor)
- He was born in Portland (IN) on January 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on October 12, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Portland is located in Jay County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Matthews (which is located in Grant County).
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Ames<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 Matthews to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Mary Jane Croft (Actress)
- She was born in Muncie (IN) on February 15, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Century City (CA) on August 24, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- Muncie is located in Delaware County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Matthews (which is located in Grant County).
- Century City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Jane Croft<1>
James Dean (Actor)
- Full name: James Byron Dean
- He was born in Marion (IN) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Cholame (CA) on September 30, 1955 (a Friday).
- Marion is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Matthews. Both communities are located in Grant County.
- Cholame is located in San Luis Obispo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 0.
- He is buried at Park Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west northwest of Matthews. The cemetery is located in Grant County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Dean<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Matthews to Park Cemetery
Dave Duerson (Professional football)
- He was born in Muncie (IN) on November 28, 1960 (a Monday) and died on February 17, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Muncie is located in Delaware County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Matthews (which is located in Grant County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, which is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Duerson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Matthews to Cedar Grove Cemetery
Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Muncie (IN) on July 5, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 18, 1961 (a Tuesday).
- Muncie is located in Delaware County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Matthews (which is located in Grant County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Matthews to Crown Hill Cemetery
Ray Enright (Director)
- He was born in Anderson (IN) on March 25, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 3, 1965 (a Saturday).
- Anderson is located in Madison County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Matthews (which is located in Grant County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Enright<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 Matthews to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Glen Cooper Henshaw (Artist)
- He was born in Windfall (IN) on August 8, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on April 5, 1946 (a Friday).
- Windfall is located in Tipton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Matthews (which is located in Grant County).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Elwood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west southwest of Matthews. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glen Cooper Henshaw<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Matthews to Elwood Cemetery
Kenneth MacDonald (Actor)
- Born: Kenneth Dollins
- He was born in Portland (IN) on August 8, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday).
- Portland is located in Jay County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Matthews (which is located in Grant County).
- Woodland Hills 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth MacDonald<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 Matthews to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
John Neilson (Actor)
- He was born in Marion (IN) on May 10, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on April 5, 2000 (a Wednesday).
- Marion is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Matthews. Both communities are located in Grant County.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Neilson<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 Matthews to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Albert Lewis Orth (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on September 5, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on October 8, 1948 (a Friday).
- Tipton is located in Tipton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Matthews (which is located in Grant County).
- Lynchburg is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Lewis Orth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Matthews to Spring Hill Cemetery
Del Staigers (Musician)
- Full name: Charles Delaware Staigers
- He was born in Muncie (IN) on August 20, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 12, 1950 (a Wednesday).
- Muncie is located in Delaware County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Matthews (which is located in Grant County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Del Staigers<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 Matthews to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Ken Trietsch (Musician, actor)
- He was born in Muncie (IN) on September 13, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on September 17, 1987 (a Thursday).
- Muncie is located in Delaware County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Matthews (which is located in Grant County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Trietsch<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 Matthews to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
William Walker (Actor)
- Full name: William Franklin Walker
- He was born in Pendleton (IN) on July 1, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 27, 1992 (a Monday).
- Pendleton is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Matthews (which is located in Grant County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Walker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Matthews to Riverside National Cemetery
Ruby Wright (Singer, songwriter)
- She was born in Anderson (IN) on January 8, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on March 9, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Anderson is located in Madison County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Matthews (which is located in Grant County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruby Wright<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Matthews to Spring Grove 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.