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Notable Births & Deaths for Profit Acres ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Profit Acres. 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.
- Florence Aby Blanchfield (Medical pioneer)
- Belle Boyd (Civil war Confederate spy)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Profit Acres (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>
- Stiles Oliver Clements (Architect)
- Charles Vincent Corrado (Musician)
- Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick (Major League Baseball)
- Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Tennessee Ernie Ford (Singer, TV host, radio announcer)
- David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz (Major League Baseball)
- Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua (Musician)
- Virginia Hall (World War II spy)
- Katherine Boyce Tupper Marshall (Author)
- Elizabeth Monroe (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Monroe (1817 - 1825))
- Charles Fenton Mercer Noland (Author)
- William Rinehart (Sculptor)
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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