Pearl (Allegan County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pearl ...

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

Eddie Carpenter (Professional Hockey)
- Born: Everard Lorne Carpenter
- He was born in Hartford (MI) on July 15, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Winnipeg (MB) on April 30, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Hartford is located in Van Buren County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Pearl (which is located in Allegan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, which is located in Manitoba.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Carpenter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens (MB) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pearl to Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens
Ernest Koob (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Keeler (MI) on September 11, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Lemay (MO) on November 12, 1941 (a Wednesday).
- Keeler is located in Van Buren County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Pearl (which is located in Allegan County).
- Lemay is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Koob<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pearl to Calvary Cemetery
Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Jenison is located in Ottawa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Pearl (which is located in Allegan County).
- Grandville is located in Kent County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Pearl (which is located in Allegan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Grandville Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northeast of Pearl. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pearl to Grandville Cemetery
Benny McCoy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Jenison is located in Ottawa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Pearl (which is located in Allegan County).
- Grandville is located in Kent County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Pearl (which is located in Allegan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Grandville Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northeast of Pearl. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benny McCoy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pearl to Grandville Cemetery
George Zuverink (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Holland (MI) on August 20, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Tempe (AZ) on August 8, 2014 (a Friday).
- Holland is located in Ottawa County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Pearl (which is located in Allegan County).
- Tempe is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Zuverink<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Acres Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Acres Memorial Park (AZ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pearl to Green Acres Memorial Park

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.