Contoocook (Merrimack County, NH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Contoocook ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Contoocook. 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) at the age of 77. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
- Henniker is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Contoocook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amy Marcy Cheney Beach<1>
Horace Greeley (Journalist)
- He was born in Amherst (NH) on February 3, 1811 (a Sunday) and died in Pleasantville (NY) on November 29, 1872 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Amherst is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Contoocook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Greeley<1>
Sarah Josepha Hale (Journalist, author)
- She was born in Newport (NH) on October 24, 1788 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 30, 1879 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
- Newport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Contoocook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Josepha Hale<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) at the age of 87. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Manchester is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Contoocook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Henry Hall<1>
Louise Lamprey (Author)
- She was born in Alexandria (NH) on April 17, 1869 (a Saturday) and died in Limerick (ME) on January 13, 1951 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Blossom Hill Cemetery (Merrimack County, New Hampshire).
- Alexandria is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Contoocook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Lamprey<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) at the age of 86. He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
- Concord is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Contoocook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Ault 'Tad' Mosel<1>
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) at the age of 64. He is buried at Old North Cemetery (Merrimack County, New Hampshire).
- Hillsboro is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Contoocook.
- Concord is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Contoocook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franklin Pierce<1>
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 Tueday) at the age of 77.
- Laconia is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Contoocook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Rains<1>
John 'Phenomental' Smith (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Manayunk (PA) on December 12, 1864 (a Monday) and died in Manchester (NH) on April 3, 1952 (a Thursday) at the age of 87.
- Manchester is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Contoocook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 87.
- Manchester is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Contoocook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 89. He is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery (Strafford County, New Hampshire).
- Manchester is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Contoocook.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon B. Stevens<1>

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.