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Notable Births & Deaths for Sharpsburg ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sharpsburg. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Sharpsburg (which is located in Bath County).
    • Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Sharpsburg (which is located in Bath County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the west southwest of Sharpsburg. 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 Sharpsburg to Lexington Cemetery
  • Theodore 'Ted' Conovar     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Sharpsburg (which is located in Bath 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Sharpsburg. The cemetery is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Paris Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sharpsburg to Paris Cemetery
  • Ralph Godfrey Kercheval     (Professional football)
  • 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.