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Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Major ...

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

  • Louise Lamprey     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Lamprey<1>
    • She was born in Alexandria (NH) on April 17, 1869 (a Saturday) and died in Limerick (ME) on January 13, 1951 (a Saturday).
    • Alexandria is located in Grafton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Mount Major (which is located in Belknap County).
    • Limerick is located in York County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Mount Major (which is located in Belknap County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 81.
    • She is buried at Blossom Hill Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mount Major. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Blossom Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Blossom Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Mount Major to Blossom Hill Cemetery
  • Harry Donald Lord     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mount Major (which is located in Belknap County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Old North Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southwest of Mount Major. 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 Mount Major 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Mount Major. Both communities are located in Belknap County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • Steve Trapilo     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve Trapilo<1>
    • He was born in Boston (MA) on September 20, 1964 (a Sunday) and died in Effingham (NH) on May 21, 2004 (a Friday).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • Effingham is located in Carroll County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Mount Major (which is located in Belknap County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Milton Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Milton Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Milton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Mount Major to Milton Cemetery
  • Jethro Warner     (Actor)

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.