Canaan (Somerset County, ME)

Notable Births & Deaths for Canaan ...

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

Lew Cody (Actor)
- Born: Louis Joseph Cote
- He was born in Waterville (ME) on February 22, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on May 31, 1934 (a Thursday).
- Waterville is located in Kennebec County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Canaan (which is located in Somerset County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at St. Peters Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Androscoggin County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lew Cody<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Peters Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Canaan to St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
Robert Conville (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Waltrus Conville
- He was born in Belgrade (ME) on December 9, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1950 (a Tuesday).
- Belgrade is located in Kennebec County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Canaan (which is located in Somerset County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Pacific Crest Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Conville<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific Crest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific Crest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Canaan to Pacific Crest Cemetery
Myrna Fahey (Actress)
- Full name: Myrna Elisabeth Fahey
- She was born in Carmel (ME) on March 12, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 6, 1973 (a Sunday).
- Carmel is located in Penobscot County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Canaan (which is located in Somerset County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 40.
- She is buried at Mt. Pleasant Catholic Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the east of Canaan. The cemetery is located in Penobscot County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Myrna Fahey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Pleasant Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Pleasant Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Canaan to Mt. Pleasant Catholic Cemetery
Elijah Parish Lovejoy (Social activist)
- He was born in Albion (ME) on November 9, 1802 (a Tuesday) and died in Alton (IL) on November 7, 1837 (a Tuesday).
- Albion is located in Kennebec County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Canaan (which is located in Somerset County).
- Alton is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Alton Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elijah Parish Lovejoy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Canaan to Alton Cemetery
Elijah Parish Lovejoy (Social reformer)
- He was born in Albion (ME) on November 9, 1802 (a Tuesday) and died in Alton (IL) on November 7, 1837 (a Tuesday).
- Albion is located in Kennebec County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Canaan (which is located in Somerset County).
- Alton is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Alton Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elijah Parish Lovejoy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Canaan to Alton Cemetery
Lillian Bayard Norton Nordica (Opera singer)
- She was born in Farmington (ME) on December 12, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Cirebon (Indonesia) on May 10, 1914 (a Sunday).
- Farmington is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Canaan (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Bayard Norton Nordica<1>

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.