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Notable Births & Deaths for Jones Mills ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jones Mills. 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)
  • George Henry Hall     (Artist)
  • Louise Lamprey     (Author)
  • George Ault 'Tad' Mosel     (Playwright, screenwriter)
  • 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Jones Mills.
    • Concord is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Jones Mills.
    • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Jones Mills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Rains<1>
  • John 'Phenomental' Smith     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Francis 'Phenomenal' Smith     (Major League Baseball)
  • Leon B. Stevens     (Actor)

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The official website for Belknap County: www.belknapcounty.org/

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/

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.









 

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