Wheatfield (Jasper County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wheatfield ...

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

Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
- She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday).
- Rensselaer is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Wheatfield. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Manhasset is located in Nassau County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Weston Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest of Wheatfield. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Weston Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Weston Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wheatfield to Weston Cemetery
Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore<1>
- He was born in Saint Augustine (FL) on March 30, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Rensselaer (IN) on July 27, 1964 (a Monday).
- Saint Augustine is located in Saint Johns County, Florida.
- Rensselaer is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Wheatfield. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Leon County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Wheatfield to Greenwood Cemetery
John Joseph Mescall, Sr. (Cinematographer, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Joseph Mescall, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Litchfield (IL) on January 10, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 10, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Litchfield is located in Kankakee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Wheatfield (which is located in Jasper County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Wheatfield to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Nick 'Jumbo' Strincevich (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick 'Jumbo' Strincevich<1>
- He was born in Gary (IN) on March 1, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Valparaiso (IN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday).
- Gary is located in Lake County, Indiana.
- Valparaiso is located in Porter County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Wheatfield (which is located in Jasper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Calumet Park Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Wheatfield. The cemetery is located in Lake County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calumet Park Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Calumet Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wheatfield to Calumet Park Cemetery
Tony 'The Man of Steel' Zale (pa/bryn-mawr-xx-montgomery)
- Born: Anthony Florian Zaleski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony 'The Man of Steel' Zale<1>
- He was born in Gary (IN) on May 29, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Portage (IN) on March 20, 1997 (a Thursday).
- Gary is located in Lake County, Indiana.
- Portage is located in Porter County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Wheatfield (which is located in Jasper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Wheatfield. The cemetery is located in Porter County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wheatfield to Calvary 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.