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Notable Births & Deaths for Cheshire Harbor ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cheshire Harbor. 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)
  • Susan B. Anthony     (Activist, suffragette)
    • She was born in Adams (MA) on February 15, 1820 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on March 13, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
    • Adams is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast of Cheshire Harbor.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan B. Anthony<1>
  • Mark Henry Belanger     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on June 8, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 6, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 54.
    • Pittsfield is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Cheshire Harbor.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Henry Belanger<1>
  • Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta     (Author)
  • Nick Brignola     (Musician)
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
    • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Cheshire Harbor.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Brignola<1>
  • Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody     (Major League Baseball)
  • Peter Bruni     (Actor)
  • Richard D. Buckley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
    • He was born in Dunfermline (Scotland) on November 25, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Lenox (MA) on August 11, 1919 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Lenox is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Cheshire Harbor.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Carnegie<1>
  • Jack Chesbro     (Professional baseball)
    • Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
    • 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).
    • North Adams is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Cheshire Harbor.
    • Conway is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Cheshire Harbor.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<1>
  • William H. 'Bill' Craver     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Troy (NY) in June 1844 and died in Troy (NY) on June 17, 1901 (a Monday). He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
    • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Cheshire Harbor.
    • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Cheshire Harbor.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. 'Bill' Craver<1>
  • Charles 'Chas' Crocker     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • Cecil B. DeMille     (Producer, director)
  • James H. 'Jim' Devlin     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on April 16, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Troy (NY) on December 14, 1900 (a Friday) at the age of 34. He is buried at St. John Cemetery (Rensselaer County, New York).
    • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Cheshire Harbor.
    • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Cheshire Harbor.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James H. 'Jim' Devlin<1>
  • Johnny Evers     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 21, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on March 28, 1947 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
    • Troy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Cheshire Harbor.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Evers<1>
  • John Francis 'Jack' Ferry     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on April 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsfield (MA) on August 29, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 67.
    • Pittsfield is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Cheshire Harbor.
    • Pittsfield is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Cheshire Harbor.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Francis 'Jack' Ferry<1>
  • Marshall Field     (Businessman, entrepreneur)
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Cheshire Harbor.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall Field<1>
  • Carmen Filpi     (Actor)
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on March 22, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on May 9, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 80.
    • Pittsfield is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Cheshire Harbor.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Filpi<1>
  • Helen Isabel Barnett Ford     (Actress)
  • William Gibson     (Playwright, author)
    • He was born in New York (NY) on November 13, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Stockbridge (MA) on November 25, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. The body was cremated.
    • Stockbridge is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Cheshire Harbor.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Gibson<1>
  • Ulysses Franklin Grant     (Negro League Baseball)

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The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

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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