Mount Sterling (Montgomery County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Sterling ...

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

Milton Kirtley Barlow (Inventor)
- He was born in Flemingsburg (KY) on February 6, 1818 (a Friday) and died in Flemingsburg (KY) on April 27, 1891 (a Monday).
- Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Mount Sterling (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Mount Sterling (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Mount Sterling. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Kirtley Barlow<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sterling to Lexington Cemetery
Laura Clay (Activist, suffragette)
- She was born in Richmond (KY) on February 9, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on June 29, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Mount Sterling (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Mount Sterling (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Mount Sterling. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laura Clay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sterling to Lexington Cemetery
Mary Barr Clay (Activist, suffragette)
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on October 2, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Richmond (KY) on October 12, 1924 (a Sunday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Mount Sterling (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Mount Sterling (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Mount Sterling. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Barr Clay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sterling to Lexington Cemetery
Earle Combs (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pebworth (KY) on May 14, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Richmond (KY) on July 21, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Pebworth is located in Owsley County, Kentucky.
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Mount Sterling (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Richmond Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Mount Sterling. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earle Combs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Richmond Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Richmond Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sterling to Richmond Cemetery
Theodore 'Ted' Conovar (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lexington (KY) on March 10, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Paris (KY) on July 27, 1910 (a Wednesday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Mount Sterling (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Paris is located in Bourbon County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Mount Sterling (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Mount Sterling. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore 'Ted' Conovar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sterling to Lexington Cemetery
John Fox, Jr. (Author)
- He was born in Stony Point (KY) on December 16, 1862 (a Tuesday) and died in Big Stone Gap (VA) on July 8, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Stony Point is located in Bourbon County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Mount Sterling (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Paris Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Mount Sterling. The cemetery is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Fox, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paris Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sterling to Paris Cemetery
Vernon Hatton (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Owingsville (KY) on January 13, 1936 (a Monday) and died on March 21, 2025 (a Friday).
- Owingsville is located in Bath County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Mount Sterling (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Mount Sterling. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon Hatton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sterling to Lexington Cemetery
Ralph Kercheval (Professional football)
- Full name: Ralph Godfrey Kercheval
- He was born in Salt Lick (KY) on December 1, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 6, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Salt Lick is located in Bath County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Mount Sterling (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Mount Sterling (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Mount Sterling. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Kercheval<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sterling to Lexington Cemetery
Garrett A. Morgan (Inventor, businessman)
- Full name: Garrett Augustus Morgan, Sr.
- He was born in Paris (KY) on March 4, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 27, 1963 (a Saturday).
- Paris is located in Bourbon County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Mount Sterling (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garrett A. Morgan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sterling to Lake View Cemetery
Jimmie Osborne (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Winchester (KY) on April 8, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 26, 1957 (a Thursday).
- Winchester is located in Clark County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Mount Sterling (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmie Osborne<1>
Walter Scott (Prospector, performer, con man)
- Full name: Walter Edward Scott
- Also known as: Death Valley Scotty
- He was born in Cynthiana (KY) on September 20, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Scottys Junction (NV) on January 5, 1954 (a Tuesday).
- Cynthiana is located in Harrison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Mount Sterling (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Scottys Junction is located in Nye County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Scotty's Castle Gravesite, which is located in Inyo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Scott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Scotty's Castle Gravesite
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Scotty's Castle Gravesite (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sterling to Scotty's Castle Gravesite
Robert Webb (Director, producer)
- He was born in Clay City (KY) on January 8, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on April 18, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Clay City is located in Powell County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Mount Sterling (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Webb<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Sterling to Pacific View Memorial Park

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.