|
Notable Births & Deaths for Colby ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Colby. 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)
- Helen May Butler (Bandmaster)
- Horace Greeley (Journalist)
- Sarah Josepha Hale (Journalist, author)
- George Henry Hall (Artist)
- George Ault 'Tad' Mosel (Playwright, screenwriter)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Colby (which is located in Merrimack County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- We don't have any burial details.
- 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 and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Colby (which is located in Merrimack County).
- Concord is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Colby. Both communities are located in Merrimack County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Old North Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east northeast of Colby. 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 Colby to Old North Cemetery
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Colby (which is located in Merrimack 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Colby (which is located in Merrimack 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Colby (which is located in Merrimack 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 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east northeast of Colby. 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 Colby to Pine Grove 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. |
|
|