Goose Rocks (Knox County, ME)

Notable Births & Deaths for Goose Rocks ...

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

Effie Carlton (Composer, composed the song 'Rock a Bye Baby')
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Effie Carlton<1>
- She was born in Rockland (ME) on March 4, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 7, 1940 (a Sunday).
- Rockland is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Goose Rocks. Both communities are located in Knox County.
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Mt. Feake Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Feake Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Feake Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Goose Rocks to Mt. Feake Cemetery
Mary Williams 'Molly' Dewson (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Williams 'Molly' Dewson<1>
- She was born in Quincy (MA) on February 18, 1874 (a Wednesday) and died in Castine (ME) on October 1, 1962 (a Monday).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Castine is located in Hancock County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Goose Rocks (which is located in Knox County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Castine Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Goose Rocks. The cemetery is located in Hancock County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Castine Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Castine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Goose Rocks to Castine Cemetery
Parker W. Fennelly (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Parker W. Fennelly<1>
- He was born in Northeast Harbor (ME) on October 22, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Peekskill (NY) on January 22, 1988 (a Friday).
- Northeast Harbor is located in Hancock County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Goose Rocks (which is located in Knox County).
- Peekskill is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Goose Rocks to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Barbara Bel Geddes (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Bel Geddes<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on October 31, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Northeast Harbor (ME) on August 8, 2005 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Northeast Harbor is located in Hancock County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Goose Rocks (which is located in Knox County).
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
Elmer McCurdy (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer McCurdy<1>
- He was born in Washington (ME) on January 2, 1880 (a Friday) and died somewhere in Oklahoma (we don't have a specific location) on October 7, 1911 (a Saturday).
- Washington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Goose Rocks. Both communities are located in Knox County.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Summit View Cemetery, which is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Summit View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Summit View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Goose Rocks to Summit View Cemetery
John Wesley Powell (Explorer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wesley Powell<1>
- He was born in Mount Morris (NY) on March 24, 1834 (a Monday) and died in Haven (ME) on September 23, 1902 (a Tuesday).
- Mount Morris is located in Livingston County, New York.
- Haven is located in Hancock County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Goose Rocks (which is located in Knox County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Goose Rocks to Arlington National Cemetery
Live Oak Taylor (Major League Baseball)
- Born: George Edward Taylor
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Live Oak Taylor<1>
- He was born in Belfast (ME) on February 3, 1851 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on February 19, 1888 (a Sunday).
- Belfast is located in Waldo County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Goose Rocks (which is located in Knox County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Cypress Lawn Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cypress Lawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cypress Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Goose Rocks to Cypress Lawn Cemetery
Elwyn Brooks 'E.B.' White (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elwyn Brooks 'E.B.' White<1>
- He was born in Mount Vernon (NY) on July 11, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Brooklin (ME) on October 1, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Brooklin is located in Hancock County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Goose Rocks (which is located in Knox County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Brooklin Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Goose Rocks. The cemetery is located in Hancock County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Brooklin Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brooklin Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Goose Rocks to Brooklin Cemetery

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.