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Notable Births & Deaths for Myersville ...

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

  • Max Bishop
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Waynesboro (PA) on September 5, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Waynesboro (PA) on February 24, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 62.
    • Waynesboro is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Myersville.
    • Waynesboro is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Myersville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Bishop<1>
  • Belle Boyd
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Myersville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
  • Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick
  • David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz
  • Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua
  • Jane Harrison
    • Daughter-in-law of William Harrison - since his wife Anna Harrison was too ill to travel, Jane served as the de facto First Lady for the Harrison Presidency (1889 - 1893). She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on July 23, 1804 (a Monday) and died on May 11, 1846 (a Monday) at the age of 41. We don't have any burial details.
    • Mercersburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Myersville.
  • Donald 'Don' Heffner
  • Harriet Lane
    • Full name: Harriet Rebecca Lane Johnston
    • Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861). She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on May 9, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Narragansett (RI) on July 3, 1903 (a Friday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
    • Mercersburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Myersville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harriet Lane<1>
  • Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Myersville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Rinehart<1>

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The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.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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