Furnace Ford (Frederick County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Furnace Ford ...

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

Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on May 18, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on July 27, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Tipton is located in Tipton County, Indiana.
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Furnace Ford to Mt. Moriah Cemetery
George Adamski (Author)
- He was born in Bydgoszcz (Poland) on April 17, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on April 23, 1965 (a Friday).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Adamski<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Furnace Ford to Arlington National Cemetery
Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on August 24, 1986 (a Sunday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on April 9, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford (which is located in Frederick County).
- Fullerton is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 22.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest of Furnace Ford. The cemetery is located in Washington County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Furnace Ford to Greenlawn Cemetery
Jack Anderson (Columnist)
- Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
- He was born in Long Beach (CA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on December 17, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Anderson<1>
Louis William Berger (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on May 13, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on November 3, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis William Berger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Furnace Ford to Arlington National Cemetery
Florence Aby Blanchfield (Medical pioneer)
- She was born in Shepherdstown (WV) on April 1, 1884 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on May 12, 1971 (a Wednesday).
- Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Furnace Ford (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Aby Blanchfield<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Furnace Ford to Arlington National Cemetery
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).
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Furnace Ford (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Brown<1>
Chet Bulger (Professional football)
- Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
- He was born in Rumford (ME) on September 18, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on February 19, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Rumford is located in Oxford County, Maine.
- Fairfax is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Furnace Ford (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chet Bulger<1>
Mary Agnes Meara Chase (Scientist, uffragette)
- She was born somewhere in Iroquois County (VA) on April 20, 1869 (a Tuesday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on September 24, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Agnes Meara Chase<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Furnace Ford to Rosehill Cemetery
Stiles Oliver Clements (Architect)
- He was born in Centerville (MD) on March 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Centerville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Furnace Ford. Both communities are located in Frederick County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stiles Oliver Clements<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
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- From Furnace Ford to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Margery Kimball Clifford (Author)
- She was born in Saint Louis (MO) on April 20, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on April 14, 2000 (a Friday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margery Kimball Clifford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Furnace Ford to Arlington National Cemetery
Charles Vincent Corrado (Musician)
- He was born in Boston (MA) on March 25, 1940 (a Monday) and died in Potomac (MD) on June 26, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Potomac is located in Montgomery County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Vincent Corrado<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Furnace Ford to Arlington National Cemetery
William Raymond Corson (Author)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on September 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on July 17, 2000 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Raymond Corson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Furnace Ford to Arlington National Cemetery
Dr. Clyde L. Cowan (Scientist)
- Full name: Clyde Lorrain Cowan, Jr.
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 6, 1919 (a Saturday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on May 24, 1974 (a Friday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Clyde L. Cowan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Furnace Ford to Arlington National Cemetery
Glenda Hope Crane (Actress)
- Also known as: Glenda Hope Huber
- She was born in New York (NY) on March 20, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Vienna (VA) on July 11, 2002 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Vienna is located in Fairfax County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Furnace Ford (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenda Hope Crane<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Furnace Ford to Arlington National Cemetery
John Charles Daly (Journalist, game show host)
- He was born in Johannesburg (South Africa) on February 20, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Chevy Chase (MD) on February 24, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Chevy Chase is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Charles Daly<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Furnace Ford to Arlington National Cemetery
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).
- Woodbine is located in Carroll County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Furnace Ford (which is located in Frederick County).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east of Furnace Ford. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loudon Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Furnace Ford to Loudon Park Cemetery
John Aloysius Fahey (Musician)
- He was born in Takoma Park (MD) on February 28, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Salem (OR) on February 22, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Takoma Park is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford (which is located in Frederick County).
- Salem is located in Marion County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Aloysius Fahey<1>
Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
- He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Monroe is located in Walton County, Georgia.
- Sterling is located in Loudoun County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Furnace Ford (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fambrough<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Furnace Ford to Woodlawn Cemetery
Dr. Abraham Flexner (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Louisville (KY) on November 13, 1866 (a Tuesday) and died in Falls Church (VA) on September 21, 1959 (a Monday).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Falls Church is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Furnace Ford (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Abraham Flexner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Furnace Ford to Cave Hill Cemetery
Tennessee Ernie Ford (Singer, TV host, radio announcer)
- Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
- He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday).
- Bristol is located in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
- Reston is located in Fairfax County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Furnace Ford (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, which is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tennessee Ernie Ford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Furnace Ford to Alta Mesa Memorial Park

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.