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Notable Births & Deaths for Farley ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Farley. 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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
    • He was born in Shelburne Falls (MA) on June 5, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 27, 1907 (a Friday).
    • Shelburne Falls is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Farley. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 42.
    • He is buried at Arms Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Farley. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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  • Jimmy Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Marion Eugenie Bauer     (Composer, author)
  • Martin 'Marty' Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin 'Marty' Bergen<1>
    • He was born in North Brookfield (MA) on October 25, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in North Brookfield (MA) on January 19, 1900 (a Friday).
    • North Brookfield is located in Worcester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Farley (which is located in Franklin County).
    • North Brookfield is located in Worcester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Farley (which is located in Franklin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 28.
  • William Aloysius Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
  • Donald Bevan     (Playwright, screenwriter, artist)
  • Helen May Butler     (Bandmaster)
  • Eric Carle     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric Carle<1>
    • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 25, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Northampton (MA) on May 23, 2021 (a Sunday).
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County, New York.
    • Northampton is located in Hampshire County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Farley (which is located in Franklin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Jack Chesbro     (Professional baseball)
    • Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Chesbro<1>
    • He was born in North Adams (MA) on June 5, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Conway (MA) on November 6, 1931 (a Friday).
    • North Adams is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
    • Conway is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Farley. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 57.
    • He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west southwest of Farley. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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  • Calvin Coolidge     (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
  • Grace Coolidge     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Calvin Coolidge (1923 - 1929))
  • William Arthur Cummings     (Major league baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Arthur Cummings<1>
    • He was born in Ware (MA) on October 18, 1848 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on May 16, 1924 (a Friday).
    • Ware is located in Hampshire County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Farley (which is located in Franklin County).
    • Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Farley. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
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  • Pauline Curley     (Actress)
  • Cecil B. DeMille     (Producer, director)
  • Emily Dickinson     (Poet)
    • Full name: Emily Elizabeth Dickinson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emily Dickinson<1>
    • She was born in Amherst (MA) on December 10, 1830 (a Friday) and died in Amherst (MA) on May 15, 1886 (a Saturday).
    • Amherst is located in Hampshire County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Farley (which is located in Franklin County).
    • Amherst is located in Hampshire County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Farley (which is located in Franklin County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 55.
    • She is buried at West Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southwest of Farley. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for West Cemetery<1>
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  • Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges     (Poet)
  • Walter Alden Dyer     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Alden Dyer<1>
    • He was born in Roslindale (MA) on October 10, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Pelham (MA) on June 20, 1943 (a Sunday).
    • Roslindale is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • Pelham is located in Hampshire County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Farley (which is located in Franklin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest of Farley. The cemetery is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery<1>
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  • Marshall Field     (Businessman, entrepreneur)
  • Dr. Samuel Gregory     (Pioneer physician)
  • Myron Hunt     (Architect)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Myron Hunt<1>
    • He was born in Sunderland (MA) on February 27, 1868 (a Thursday) and died in Port Hueneme (CA) on May 26, 1952 (a Monday).
    • Sunderland is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Farley. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
    • Port Hueneme is located in Ventura County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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.