New Rye (Merrimack County, NH)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Rye ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Rye. 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).
- Henniker is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of New Rye. Both communities are located in Merrimack County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amy Marcy Cheney Beach<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Rye to Forest Hills Cemetery
Lee Bergere (Actor)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on April 10, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Fremont (NH) on January 31, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Fremont is located in Rockingham County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of New Rye (which is located in Merrimack County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Bergere<1>
Al Capp (Cartoonist)
- Born: Alfred Gerald Caplin
- He was born in New Haven (CT) on September 28, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in South Hampton (NH) on November 5, 1979 (a Monday).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- South Hampton is located in Rockingham County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of New Rye (which is located in Merrimack County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southeast of New Rye. The cemetery is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Capp<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Prospect Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Rye to Mt. Prospect Cemetery
John Connor (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Nashua (NH) in July 1861 and died in Nashua (NH) on November 14, 1905 (a Tuesday).
- Nashua is located in Hillsborough County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of New Rye (which is located in Merrimack County).
- Nashua is located in Hillsborough County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of New Rye (which is located in Merrimack County).
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Connor<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).
- Amherst is located in Hillsborough County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of New Rye (which is located in Merrimack County).
- Pleasantville is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horace Greeley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Rye to Green - Wood Cemetery
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).
- Manchester is located in Hillsborough County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of New Rye (which is located in Merrimack County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Henry Hall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Rye to Green - Wood Cemetery
Walter Huntley Long (Actor)
- He was born in Nashua (NH) on March 5, 1879 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 4, 1952 (a Friday).
- Nashua is located in Hillsborough County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of New Rye (which is located in Merrimack County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Huntley Long<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Rye to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Mandy Moore (Singer, songwriter, actress)
- Full name: Amanda Leigh Moore
- She was born in Nashua (NH) on April 10, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Nashua is located in Hillsborough County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of New Rye (which is located in Merrimack County).
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).
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County, Ohio.
- Concord is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of New Rye. Both communities are located in Merrimack County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, which is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Ault 'Tad' Mosel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wildwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Rye to Wildwood Cemetery
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).
- Hillsboro is located in Hillsborough County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of New Rye (which is located in Merrimack County).
- Concord is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of New Rye. Both communities are located in Merrimack County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Old North Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west northwest of New Rye. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Franklin Pierce<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Old North Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Old North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Rye to Old North Cemetery
Parker Pillsbury (Abolitionist, feminist)
- He was born in Hamilton (MA) on September 22, 1809 (a Friday) and died in Concord (NH) on July 7, 1898 (a Thursday).
- Hamilton is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Concord is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of New Rye. Both communities are located in Merrimack County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Blossom Hill Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west northwest of New Rye. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Parker Pillsbury<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blossom Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blossom Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Rye to Blossom Hill Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Laconia is located in Belknap County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of New Rye (which is located in Merrimack County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Rains<1>
John 'Phenomental' 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).
- Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Manchester is located in Hillsborough County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of New Rye (which is located in Merrimack County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Manchester is located in Hillsborough County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of New Rye (which is located in Merrimack County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Manchester is located in Hillsborough County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of New Rye (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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of New Rye. The cemetery is located in Strafford County, New Hampshire.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon B. Stevens<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pine Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Rye to Pine Grove Cemetery
Jethro Warner (Actor)
- He was born in Dover (NH) on July 26, 1875 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on April 12, 1931 (a Sunday).
- Dover is located in Strafford County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of New Rye (which is located in Merrimack County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jethro Warner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Rye to Kensico 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.