Melrose (Stearns County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Melrose ...

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

Carmen Proctor Hill (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmen Proctor Hill<1>
- He was born in Royalton (MN) on October 1, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on January 1, 1990 (a Monday).
- Royalton is located in Morrison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Melrose (which is located in Stearns County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Melrose to Crown Hill Cemetery
Sinclair Lewis (Author)
- Full name: Harry Sinclair Lewis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sinclair Lewis<1>
- He was born in Sauk Centre (MN) on February 7, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Rome (Italy) on January 10, 1951 (a Wednesday).
- Sauk Centre is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Melrose. Both communities are located in Stearns County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Melrose. The cemetery is located in Stearns County, Minnesota.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Melrose to Greenwood 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.