Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Blissville. 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.
James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Shelburne Falls (MA) on June 5, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 27, 1907 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Arms Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
Shelburne Falls is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Blissville.
He was born in Athol (MA) on March 28, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 1921 (a Monday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
Athol is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southeast of Blissville.
She was born in Keene (NH) on May 17, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Covington (KY) on June 16, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
Keene is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Blissville.
He was born in North Adams (MA) on June 5, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Conway (MA) on November 6, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Howland Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
Conway is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Blissville.
He was born in Ware (MA) on October 18, 1848 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on May 16, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
Ware is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Blissville.
She was born in Jefferson City (MO) on February 6, 1950 (a Monday) and died in Amherst (MA) on April 10, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 59. She is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
Amherst is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Blissville.
He was born in Roslindale (MA) on October 10, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Pelham (MA) on June 20, 1943 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
Pelham is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Blissville.
He was born in Conway (MA) on August 18, 1834 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 16, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
Conway is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Blissville.
He was born in Guilford (VT) on April 19, 1813 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 23, 1872 (a Saturday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
Guilford is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Blissville.
He was born in Sunderland (MA) on February 27, 1868 (a Thursday) and died in Port Hueneme (CA) on May 26, 1952 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Sunderland is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Blissville.
He was born in Fitchburg (MA) on August 7, 1906 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on May 27, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
Fitchburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Blissville.
Paul Edmore 'Lefty' LaPalme (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Springfield (MA) on December 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Leominster (MA) on February 7, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at St. Leo Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
Leominster is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Blissville.
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.