Palmyra (Harrison County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Palmyra ...

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

Richard Mann Allan (Actor)
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday).
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County, Illinois.
- Prospect is located in Jefferson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Palmyra (which is located in Harrison County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Gillham Cemetery, which is located in Scott County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Mann Allan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gillham Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gillham Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to Gillham Cemetery
Montgomery Barrett (Cartoonist, author)
- He was born in Mitchell (IN) on June 19, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on October 8, 1949 (a Saturday).
- Mitchell is located in Lawrence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Palmyra (which is located in Harrison County).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at San Jose Burial Park, which is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Montgomery Barrett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Jose Burial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Jose Burial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to San Jose Burial Park
Prentice Duell (Scientist)
- He was born in New Albany (IN) on August 17, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on April 16, 1960 (a Saturday).
- New Albany is located in Floyd County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Palmyra (which is located in Harrison County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Prentice Duell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to Arlington National Cemetery
Gus Grissom (Astronaut)
- Born: Virgil Ivan Grissom
- He was born in Mitchell (IN) on April 3, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Cape Canaveral (FL) on January 27, 1967 (a Friday).
- Mitchell is located in Lawrence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Palmyra (which is located in Harrison County).
- Cape Canaveral is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gus Grissom<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to Arlington National Cemetery
Emil Haberer (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Emil Karl Haberer
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 2, 1878 (a Saturday) and died in Shively (KY) on October 19, 1951 (a Friday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Shively is located in Jefferson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Palmyra (which is located in Harrison County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emil Haberer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to Spring Grove Cemetery
Jennifer Lawrence (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Jennifer Shrader Lawrence
- She was born in Indian Hills (KY) on August 15, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Indian Hills is located in Jefferson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Palmyra (which is located in Harrison County).
Erin Moran (Actress)
- Full name: Erin Marie Moran-Fleischmann
- She was born in Burbank (CA) on October 18, 1960 (a Tuesday) and died in New Salisbury (IN) on April 22, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- New Salisbury is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Palmyra. Both communities are located in Harrison County.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erin Moran<1>
Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Borden (IN) on May 24, 1877 (a Thursday) and died in Borden (IN) on May 2, 1903 (a Saturday).
- Borden is located in Clark County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Palmyra (which is located in Harrison County).
- Borden is located in Clark County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Palmyra (which is located in Harrison County).
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Palmyra. The cemetery is located in Clark County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Charles 'Pop' Reising (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Lanesville (IN) on August 28, 1861 (a Wednesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on July 26, 1915 (a Monday).
- Lanesville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Palmyra. Both communities are located in Harrison County.
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Palmyra (which is located in Harrison County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Palmyra. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Pop' Reising<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to Cave Hill Cemetery
Gale Robbins (Actress)
- She was born in Mitchell (IN) on May 7, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on February 12, 1980 (a Tuesday).
- Mitchell is located in Lawrence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Palmyra (which is located in Harrison County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- 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 Gale Robbins<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Harland 'Colonel' Sanders (Businessman)
- He was born in Henryville (IN) on September 9, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 16, 1980 (a Tuesday).
- Henryville is located in Clark County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Palmyra (which is located in Harrison County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Palmyra (which is located in Harrison County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Palmyra. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harland 'Colonel' Sanders<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to Cave Hill Cemetery
Chick Stahl (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Charles Sylvester Stahl
- 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, Indiana.
- West Baden Springs is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Palmyra (which is located in Harrison County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, which is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chick Stahl<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lindenwood Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to Lindenwood Cemetery
Bob Sweikert (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Salem (IN) on June 17, 1956 (a Sunday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Salem is located in Washington County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Palmyra (which is located in Harrison County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Lone Tree Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Sweikert<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lone Tree Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lone Tree Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to Lone Tree Cemetery
Rich Vogler (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Salem (IN) on July 21, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Salem is located in Washington County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Palmyra (which is located in Harrison County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rich Vogler<1>
Dick West (Musician)
- Born: Richard Arthur Tincher
- He was born in Mitchell (IN) on April 20, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Sullivan (IN) on October 22, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Mitchell is located in Lawrence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Palmyra (which is located in Harrison County).
- Sullivan is located in Sullivan County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Center Ridge Cemetery, which is located in Sullivan County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick West<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Center Ridge Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Center Ridge Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to Center Ridge 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.