Alexandria (Grafton County, NH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Alexandria ...

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

Amy Marcy Cheney Beach (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amy Marcy Cheney Beach<1>
- She was born in Henniker (NH) on September 5, 1867 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 27, 1944 (a Wednesday).
- Henniker is located in Merrimack County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Alexandria (which is located in Grafton County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alexandria to Forest Hills Cemetery
James Freeman Clarke (Abolitionist, social reformer, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Freeman Clarke<1>
- He was born in Hanover (NH) on April 4, 1810 (a Wednesday) and died in Jamaica Plain (MA) on June 8, 1888 (a Friday).
- Hanover is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Alexandria. Both communities are located in Grafton County.
- Jamaica Plain is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alexandria to Forest Hills Cemetery
Sarah Josepha Hale (Journalist, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Josepha Hale<1>
- She was born in Newport (NH) on October 24, 1788 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 30, 1879 (a Wednesday).
- Newport is located in Sullivan County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Alexandria (which is located in Grafton County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alexandria to Laurel Hill Cemetery
Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan (Actor, producer, author)
- Full name: Robert James Keeshan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan<1>
- He was born in Lynbrook (NY) on June 27, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (VT) on January 23, 2004 (a Friday).
- Lynbrook is located in Nassau County, New York.
- Hartford is located in Windsor County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Alexandria (which is located in Grafton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Josephs Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alexandria to St. Josephs Cemetery
Louise Lamprey (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Lamprey<1>
- She was born in Alexandria on April 17, 1869 (a Saturday) and died in Limerick (ME) on January 13, 1951 (a Saturday).
- Limerick is located in York County, Maine.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Blossom Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Alexandria. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blossom Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blossom Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alexandria to Blossom Hill Cemetery
Kathryn Woodman Leighton (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathryn Woodman Leighton<1>
- She was born in Plainfield (NH) on March 17, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 1, 1952 (a Tuesday).
- Plainfield is located in Sullivan County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Alexandria (which is located in Grafton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alexandria to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Claude Rains (Actor)
- Full name: William Claude Rains
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Rains<1>
- He was born in London (England) on November 10, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Laconia (NH) on May 30, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Laconia is located in Belknap County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Alexandria (which is located in Grafton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
John French Sloan (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John French Sloan<1>
- He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on August 2, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in Hanover (NH) on September 7, 1951 (a Friday).
- Lock Haven is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
- Hanover is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Alexandria. Both communities are located in Grafton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.

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.