Walpole (Cheshire County, NH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Walpole ...

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

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).
- Keene is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Walpole. Both communities are located in Cheshire County.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen May Butler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Walpole to Spring Grove Cemetery
Ellen Demming (Actress)
- Born: Betty Ellen Weber
- She was born in Schenectady (NY) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (VT) on February 7, 2002 (a Thursday).
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County, New York.
- Springfield is located in Windsor County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Walpole (which is located in Cheshire County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northwest of Walpole.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Demming<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Walpole to Oak Hill Cemetery
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).
- Guilford is located in Windham County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Walpole (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Samuel Gregory<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 Walpole to Forest Hills Cemetery
Sarah Josepha Hale (Journalist, author)
- She was born in Newport (NH) on October 24, 1788 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 30, 1879 (a Wednesday).
- Newport is located in Sullivan County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Walpole (which is located in Cheshire County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Josepha Hale<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Walpole to Laurel Hill Cemetery
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).
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Walpole (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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southwest of Walpole. The cemetery is located in Windham County, Vermont.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Morris Hunt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prospect Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Walpole to Prospect Hill Cemetery
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).
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Walpole (which is located in Cheshire County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr.<1>
Sam Lloyd (Actor)
- Full name: Samuel R. Lloyd, Jr.
- He was born in Springfield (VT) on November 12, 1963 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 2020 (a Thursday).
- Springfield is located in Windsor County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Walpole (which is located in Cheshire County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Lloyd<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).
- Westminster is located nearby and to the southwest of Walpole.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tara Correa-McMullen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Walpole to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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).
- Halifax is located in Windham County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Walpole (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elisha Graves Otis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Walpole to Oakland 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Walpole (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 45 miles [72.4 km] to the east northeast of Walpole. 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 Walpole to Old North Cemetery
Andrew Joseph Russell (Photographer, painter)
- He was born in Walpole on March 20, 1829 (a Friday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on September 20, 1902 (a Saturday).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Joseph Russell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cypress Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cypress Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Walpole to Cypress Hills Cemetery
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).
- Whitingham is located in Windham County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Walpole (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brigham Young<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Brigham Young Family Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brigham Young Family Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Walpole to Brigham Young Family Memorial 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.