Petersburg (Jackson County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Petersburg ...

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

Montgomery Barrett (Cartoonist, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Montgomery Barrett<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Petersburg (which is located in Jackson 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Jose Burial Park<1>
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Alonzo M. 'Lon' Poff (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alonzo M. 'Lon' Poff<1>
- He was born in Bedford (IN) on February 8, 1870 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 8, 1952 (a Friday).
- Bedford is located in Lawrence County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Petersburg (which is located in Jackson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He 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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Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Odie Oscar 'Lefty' Porter<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Petersburg (which is located in Jackson County).
- Borden is located in Clark County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Petersburg (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Petersburg. The cemetery is located in Clark County, Indiana.
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William Angel 'Bill' Rariden (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Angel 'Bill' Rariden<1>
- He was born in Bedford (IN) on February 4, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Bedford (IN) on August 28, 1942 (a Friday).
- Bedford is located in Lawrence County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Petersburg (which is located in Jackson County).
- Bedford is located in Lawrence County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Petersburg (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Green Hill Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Petersburg. The cemetery is located in Lawrence County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hill Cemetery<1>
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Gale Robbins (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gale Robbins<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Petersburg (which is located in Jackson 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Harland 'Colonel' Sanders (Businessman)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harland 'Colonel' Sanders<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Petersburg (which is located in Jackson County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the south southeast of Petersburg. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<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, Indiana.
- West Baden Springs is located in Orange County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Petersburg (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, which is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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Bob Sweikert (Race car driver)
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- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Petersburg (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Lone Tree Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lone Tree Cemetery<1>
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Rich Vogler (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rich Vogler<1>
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Petersburg (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.

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.