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Notable Births & Deaths for Locust Grove ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Locust Grove. 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.
- William Dickerson (Actor)
- Sandford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner (Musician)
- Ulysses S. Grant (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
- Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
- Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
- He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday).
- Point Pleasant is located in Clermont County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Locust Grove (which is located in Pendleton County).
- Wilton is located in Saratoga County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ulysses S. Grant<1>
- Walter Scott (Prospector, performer, con man)
- Larry Staverman (Professional basketball)
- Artus Van Briggle (Artist)
- Clyde Vollmer (Major League Baseball)
- Clyde Frederick Vollmer (Major League Baseball)
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. |
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