Chesterfield (Cheshire County, NH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Chesterfield ...

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

James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Shelburne Falls (MA) on June 5, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 27, 1907 (a Friday).
- Shelburne Falls is located in Franklin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Chesterfield (which is located in Cheshire County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Arms Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Chesterfield. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arms Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chesterfield to Arms Cemetery
Jimmy Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Erigena Barrett
- He was born in Athol (MA) on March 28, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 1921 (a Monday).
- Athol is located in Worcester County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Chesterfield (which is located in Cheshire County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Barrett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chesterfield to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Helen May Butler (Bandmaster)
- She was born in Keene (NH) on May 17, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Covington (KY) on June 16, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Keene is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Chesterfield. Both communities are located in Cheshire County.
- Covington is located in Kenton County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen May Butler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chesterfield to Spring Grove Cemetery
Jack Chesbro (Professional baseball)
- Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
- He was born in North Adams (MA) on June 5, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Conway (MA) on November 6, 1931 (a Friday).
- North Adams is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- Conway is located in Franklin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Chesterfield (which is located in Cheshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southwest of Chesterfield. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Chesbro<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Howland Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chesterfield to Howland Cemetery
Cecil B. DeMille (Producer, director)
- Full name: Cecil Blount DeMille
- He was born in Ashfield (MA) on August 12, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Ashfield is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Chesterfield (which is located in Cheshire County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecil B. DeMille<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chesterfield to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Ellen Demming (Actress)
- Born: Betty Ellen Weber
- She was born in Schenectady (NY) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (VT) on February 7, 2002 (a Thursday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County, New York.
- Springfield is located in Windsor County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Chesterfield (which is located in Cheshire County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Chesterfield. The cemetery is located in Windham County, Vermont.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Demming<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (VT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chesterfield to Oak Hill Cemetery
Marshall Field, III (Businessman, entrepreneur)
- He was born in Conway (MA) on August 18, 1834 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 16, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- Conway is located in Franklin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Chesterfield (which is located in Cheshire County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Field, III<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chesterfield to Graceland Cemetery
Dr. Samuel Gregory (Pioneer physician)
- He was born in Guilford (VT) on April 19, 1813 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 23, 1872 (a Saturday).
- Guilford is located in Windham County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Chesterfield (which is located in Cheshire County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Samuel Gregory<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 Chesterfield to Forest Hills Cemetery
Myron Hunt (Architect)
- He was born in Sunderland (MA) on February 27, 1868 (a Thursday) and died in Port Hueneme (CA) on May 26, 1952 (a Monday).
- Sunderland is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Chesterfield (which is located in Cheshire County).
- Port Hueneme is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Myron Hunt<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Gabriel Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chesterfield to San Gabriel Cemetery
William Morris Hunt (Artist)
- He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on March 31, 1824 (a Wednesday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on September 8, 1879 (a Monday).
- Brattleboro is located nearby and to the southwest of Chesterfield.
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, located nearby and to the west southwest of Chesterfield.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Morris Hunt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prospect Hill Cemetery (VT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chesterfield to Prospect Hill Cemetery
Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on June 16, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on August 12, 2011 (a Friday).
- Brattleboro is located nearby and to the southwest of Chesterfield.
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr.<1>
Sam Lloyd (Actor)
- Full name: Samuel R. Lloyd, Jr.
- He was born in Springfield (VT) on November 12, 1963 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 2020 (a Thursday).
- Springfield is located in Windsor County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Chesterfield (which is located in Cheshire County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Lloyd<1>
Tara Correa-McMullen (Actress)
- She was born in Westminster (VT) on May 24, 1989 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on October 21, 2005 (a Friday).
- Westminster is located in Windham County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Chesterfield (which is located in Cheshire County).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 16.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tara Correa-McMullen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chesterfield to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
P.J. O'Rourke (Author, satirist)
- Full name: Patrick Jake O'Rourke
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on November 14, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Sharon (NH) on February 15, 2022 (a Tuesday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Sharon is located in Hillsborough County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Chesterfield (which is located in Cheshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- We don't have any burial details.
Elisha Graves Otis (Inventor)
- He was born in Halifax (VT) on August 3, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Yonkers (NY) on April 8, 1861 (a Monday).
- Halifax is located in Windham County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Chesterfield (which is located in Cheshire County).
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elisha Graves Otis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chesterfield to Oakland Cemetery
Andrew Joseph Russell (Photographer, painter)
- He was born in Walpole (NH) on March 20, 1829 (a Friday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on September 20, 1902 (a Saturday).
- Walpole is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Chesterfield. Both communities are located in Cheshire County.
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Joseph Russell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cypress Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cypress Hills Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chesterfield to Cypress Hills Cemetery
Brigham Young (Religious leader of the Latter Day Saints (LDS))
- He was born in Whitingham (VT) on June 1, 1801 (a Monday) and died in Salt Lake City (UT) on August 29, 1877 (a Wednesday).
- Whitingham is located in Windham County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Chesterfield (which is located in Cheshire County).
- Salt Lake City is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Brigham Young Family Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brigham Young<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Brigham Young Family Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brigham Young Family Memorial Cemetery (UT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chesterfield to Brigham Young Family Memorial 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.