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Notable Births & Deaths for Gleanings ...

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

  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler     (Author)
  • Herman Stanton 'Hi' Bell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • William 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • Abraham Lincoln     (16th President of the US (1861 - 1865, died in office by assassination))
    • He was born in Hodgenville (KY) on February 12, 1809 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on April 15, 1865 (a Saturday) at the age of 56.
    • Hodgenville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Gleanings.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abraham Lincoln<1>
  • Charles Middleton     (Actor)
  • Edmon Ryan     (Actor)
    • Born: Edmon Ryan Mossbarger
    • He was born in Cecilia (KY) on June 5, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on August 4, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
    • Cecilia is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Gleanings.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edmon Ryan<1>

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.