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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
- He was born in Shelburne Falls (MA) on June 5, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 27, 1907 (a Friday).
- Shelburne Falls is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Swanzey (which is located in Cheshire County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Arms Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Swanzey. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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Jimmy Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Erigena Barrett
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- He was born in Athol (MA) on March 28, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 1921 (a Monday).
- Athol is located in Worcester County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Swanzey (which is located in Cheshire County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Helen May Butler (Bandmaster)
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- She was born in Keene (NH) on May 17, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Covington (KY) on June 16, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Keene is located nearby and to the north of Swanzey.
- Covington is located in Kenton County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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Dr. Samuel Gregory (Pioneer physician)
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- He was born in Guilford (VT) on April 19, 1813 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 23, 1872 (a Saturday).
- Guilford is located in Windham County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Swanzey (which is located in Cheshire County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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William Morris Hunt (Artist)
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- He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on March 31, 1824 (a Wednesday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on September 8, 1879 (a Monday).
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Swanzey (which is located in Cheshire County).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Swanzey. The cemetery is located in Windham County, Vermont.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery<1>
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Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on June 16, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on August 12, 2011 (a Friday).
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Swanzey (which is located in Cheshire County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
Tara Correa-McMullen (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tara Correa-McMullen<1>
- She was born in Westminster (VT) on May 24, 1989 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on October 21, 2005 (a Friday).
- Westminster is located in Windham County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Swanzey (which is located in Cheshire County).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 16.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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 Tuesday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Sharon is located in Hillsborough County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Swanzey (which is located in Cheshire County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- We don't have any burial details.
Elisha Graves Otis (Inventor)
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- He was born in Halifax (VT) on August 3, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Yonkers (NY) on April 8, 1861 (a Monday).
- Halifax is located in Windham County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Swanzey (which is located in Cheshire County).
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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Franklin Pierce (14th President of the US (1853 - 1857))
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Swanzey (which is located in Cheshire County).
- Concord is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Old North Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the east northeast of Swanzey. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Old North Cemetery<1>
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Andrew Joseph Russell (Photographer, painter)
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- He was born in Walpole (NH) on March 20, 1829 (a Friday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on September 20, 1902 (a Saturday).
- Walpole is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Swanzey. Both communities are located in Cheshire County.
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cypress Hills Cemetery<1>
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Brigham Young (Religious leader of the Latter Day Saints (LDS))
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- 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).
- Whitingham is located in Windham County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Swanzey (which is located in Cheshire County).
- Salt Lake City is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Brigham Young Family Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Brigham Young Family Memorial Cemetery<1>
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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.