Notable Births & Deaths for Adamstown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Adamstown. 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.

• Belle Boyd
  • Civil war Confederate spy. She was born in Martinsburg (WV) on May 9, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Wisconsin Dells (WI) on June 11, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 56. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Columbia County, Wisconsin).
  • Martinsburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Adamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Belle Boyd<1>
• John Brown
  • Abolitionist, activist. He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
  • Charles Town is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Adamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
• Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Woodbine (MD) on April 22, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Woodbine is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Adamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick<1>
• Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford
  • Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
  • Singer, TV Host, Radio announcer. He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
  • Reston is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Adamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
• David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Woodbine (MD) on September 7, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Waverly (MD) on March 5, 1897 (a Friday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Woodbine is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Adamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz<1>
• Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua
  • Musician. He was born in Martinsburg (WV) on October 20, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in West Haven (CT) on December 21, 1971 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Martinsburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Adamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua<1>
• Virginia Hall
  • World War II spy. She was born in Baltimore (MD) on April 6, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Rockland (MD) on July 8, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery (Baltimore County, Maryland).
  • Rockland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Adamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Hall<1>
• Donald 'Don' Heffner
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Rouzerville (PA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 1, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rouzerville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Adamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Don' Heffner<1>
• Elizabeth Monroe
  • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Monroe (1817 - 1825). She was born in New York (NY) on June 30, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Aldie (VA) on September 23, 1830 (a Thursday) at the age of 62. She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Aldie is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Adamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Monroe<1>
• William Rinehart
  • Sculptor. He was born in Union Bridge (MD) on September 13, 1825 (a Tueday) and died in Rome (Italy) on October 28, 1874 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Union Bridge is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Adamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Rinehart<1>
• John Besson 'Jack' Taylor
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Sandy Hill (MD) on May 23, 1873 (a Friday) and died in New Brighton (NY) on February 7, 1900 (a Wednesday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Richmond County, New York).
  • Sandy Hill is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Adamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Besson 'Jack' Taylor<1>
• John Budd Taylor
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Sandy Hill (MD) on May 23, 1873 (a Friday) and died in New Brighton (NY) on February 7, 1900 (a Wednesday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Richmond County, New York).
  • Sandy Hill is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Adamstown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Budd Taylor<1>

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