Swanzey (Cheshire County, NH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Swanzey ...

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

James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Shelburne Falls (MA) on June 5, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 27, 1907 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Arms Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
- Shelburne Falls is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Swanzey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
Jimmy Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Erigena Barrett
- He was born in Athol (MA) on March 28, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 1921 (a Monday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Athol is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Swanzey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Barrett<1>
Helen May Butler (Bandmaster)
- She was born in Keene (NH) on May 17, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Covington (KY) on June 16, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
- Keene is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Swanzey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen May Butler<1>
Dr. Samuel Gregory (Pioneer physician)
- He was born in Guilford (VT) on April 19, 1813 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 23, 1872 (a Saturday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
- Guilford is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Swanzey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel Gregory<1>
William Morris Hunt (Artist)
- He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on March 31, 1824 (a Wednesday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on September 8, 1879 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery (Windham County, Vermont).
- Brattleboro is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Swanzey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Morris Hunt<1>
Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on June 16, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on August 12, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 87.
- Brattleboro is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Swanzey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr.<1>
Tara Correa-McMullen (Actress)
- She was born in Westminster (VT) on May 24, 1989 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on October 21, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 16. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Westminster is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Swanzey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tara Correa-McMullen<1>
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 Tueday) at the age of 74. We don't have any burial details.
- Sharon is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Swanzey.
Elisha Graves Otis (Inventor)
- He was born in Halifax (VT) on August 3, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Yonkers (NY) on April 8, 1861 (a Monday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Halifax is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Swanzey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elisha Graves Otis<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Swanzey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franklin Pierce<1>
Brigham Young (Religious leader of the Latter Day Saints (LDS))
- He was born in Whitingham (VT) on June 1, 1801 (a Monday) and died in Salt Lake City (UT) on August 29, 1877 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Brigham Young Family Memorial Cemetery (Salt Lake County, Utah).
- Whitingham is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Swanzey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brigham Young<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.