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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)
  • Lee Bergere     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Bergere<1>
    • 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.
  • George Henry Hall     (Artist)
  • George Ault 'Tad' Mosel     (Playwright, screenwriter)
  • Alfred 'Fred' Parent     (Major League Baseball)
  • Franklin Pierce     (14th President of the US (1853 - 1857))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Franklin Pierce<1>
    • 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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Old North Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Old North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Barnstead to Old North 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 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.
  • John 'Phenomental' Smith     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: John Francis Gammon
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Phenomental' Smith<1>
    • 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.
  • John Francis 'Phenomenal' Smith     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: John Francis Gammon
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Francis 'Phenomenal' Smith<1>
    • 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.
  • Leon B. Stevens     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon B. Stevens<1>
    • 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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pine Grove Cemetery<1>
    • 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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jethro Warner<1>
    • 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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (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.