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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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Kirtley Barlow<1>
    • 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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Laura Clay     (Activist, suffragette)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laura Clay<1>
    • She was born in Richmond (KY) on February 9, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Richmond (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).
    • 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 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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Mount Sterling to Lexington Cemetery
  • Mary Barr Clay     (Activist, suffragette)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Barr Clay<1>
    • 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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Mount Sterling to Lexington Cemetery
  • Earle Combs     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earle Combs<1>
    • 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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Richmond Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Mount Sterling to Richmond Cemetery
  • Theodore 'Ted' Conovar     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore 'Ted' Conovar<1>
    • 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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Mount Sterling to Lexington Cemetery
  • John Fox, Jr.     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Fox, Jr.<1>
    • 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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Mount Sterling to Paris Cemetery
  • Ralph Godfrey Kercheval     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Godfrey Kercheval<1>
    • 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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • 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)
  • Walter Scott     (Prospector>; ;
  • Robert Webb     (Director, producer)

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.