Barnstead (Belknap County, NH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Barnstead ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Barnstead. 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)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Barnstead (which is located in Belknap 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amy Marcy Cheney Beach<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Barnstead to Forest Hills Cemetery
Lee Bergere (Actor)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on April 10, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Fremont (NH) on January 31, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Fremont is located in Rockingham County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Barnstead (which is located in Belknap County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Bergere<1>
George Henry Hall (Artist)
- He was born in Manchester (NH) on September 21, 1825 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 17, 1913 (a Monday).
- Manchester is located in Hillsborough County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Barnstead (which is located in Belknap County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Henry Hall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Barnstead to Green - Wood Cemetery
Tommy Makem (Musician)
- He was born in Keady (Northern Ireland) on November 4, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Dover (NH) on August 1, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Dover is located in Strafford County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Barnstead (which is located in Belknap County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Makem<1>
George Ault 'Tad' Mosel (Playwright, screenwriter)
- He was born in Steubenville (OH) on May 1, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Concord (NH) on August 24, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County, Ohio.
- Concord is located in Merrimack County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Barnstead (which is located in Belknap County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, which is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Ault 'Tad' Mosel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wildwood Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Barnstead to Wildwood Cemetery
Alfred 'Fred' Parent (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Biddeford (ME) on November 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Sanford (ME) on November 2, 1972 (a Thursday).
- Biddeford is located in York County, Maine.
- Sanford is located in York County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Barnstead (which is located in Belknap County).
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast of Barnstead. The cemetery is located in York County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred 'Fred' Parent<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Ignatius Cemetery (ME) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Barnstead to St. Ignatius Cemetery
Franklin Pierce (14th President of the US (1853 - 1857))
- He was born in Hillsboro (NH) on November 23, 1804 (a Friday) and died in Concord (NH) on October 8, 1869 (a Friday).
- Hillsboro is located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
- Concord is located in Merrimack County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Barnstead (which is located in Belknap County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Old North Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of Barnstead. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Franklin Pierce<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Old North Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Old North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Barnstead to Old North Cemetery
Parker Pillsbury (Abolitionist, feminist)
- He was born in Hamilton (MA) on September 22, 1809 (a Friday) and died in Concord (NH) on July 7, 1898 (a Thursday).
- Hamilton is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Concord is located in Merrimack County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Barnstead (which is located in Belknap County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Blossom Hill Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of Barnstead. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Parker Pillsbury<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blossom Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blossom Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Barnstead to Blossom Hill Cemetery
Claude Rains (Actor)
- Full name: William Claude Rains
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Barnstead. Both communities are located in Belknap County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Rains<1>
John 'Phenomental' Smith (Major League Baseball)
- Born: John Francis Gammon
- He was born in Manayunk (PA) on December 12, 1864 (a Monday) and died in Manchester (NH) on April 3, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Manchester is located in Hillsborough County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Barnstead (which is located in Belknap County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Phenomental' Smith<1>
John Francis 'Phenomenal' Smith (Major League Baseball)
- Born: John Francis Gammon
- He was born in Manayunk (PA) on December 12, 1864 (a Monday) and died in Manchester (NH) on April 3, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Manchester is located in Hillsborough County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Barnstead (which is located in Belknap County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Francis 'Phenomenal' Smith<1>
Leon B. Stevens (Actor)
- He was born in Manchester (NH) on January 13, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Oro Valley (AZ) on July 30, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Manchester is located in Hillsborough County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Barnstead (which is located in Belknap County).
- Oro Valley is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east northeast of Barnstead. The cemetery is located in Strafford County, New Hampshire.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon B. Stevens<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pine Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Barnstead to Pine Grove Cemetery
Jethro Warner (Actor)
- He was born in Dover (NH) on July 26, 1875 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on April 12, 1931 (a Sunday).
- Dover is located in Strafford County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Barnstead (which is located in Belknap County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jethro Warner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Barnstead to Kensico 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.