Palmyra (Somerset County, ME)

Notable Births & Deaths for Palmyra ...

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

Edward Bunker (Mormon Pioneer)
- He was born in Atkinson Mills (ME) on August 1, 1822 (a Thursday) and died in Colonia Morelos (Mexico) on November 17, 1901 (a Sunday).
- Atkinson Mills is located in Piscataquis County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Palmyra (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Bunkerville Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Bunker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bunkerville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bunkerville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to Bunkerville Cemetery
Arline Chase (Dancer)
- She was born in Bangor (ME) on August 26, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Sierra Madre (CA) on April 12, 1926 (a Monday).
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Palmyra (which is located in Somerset County).
- Sierra Madre is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 25.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arline Chase<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Palmyra (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 Palmyra to St. Peters Catholic 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Palmyra (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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Palmyra. 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 Palmyra to Mt. Pleasant Catholic Cemetery
Everett William Glass (Actor)
- He was born in Bangor (ME) on July 23, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 22, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Palmyra (which is located in Somerset County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Everett William Glass<1>
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Palmyra (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 Palmyra 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Palmyra (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 Palmyra to Alton Cemetery
Stephanie Lynne Niznik (Actress)
- She was born in Bangor (ME) on May 20, 1967 (a Saturday) and died in Encino (CA) on June 23, 2019 (a Sunday).
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Palmyra (which is located in Somerset County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
- She is buried at St. Rose of Lima New Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephanie Lynne Niznik<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Rose of Lima New Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Rose of Lima New Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmyra to St. Rose of Lima New Catholic 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.