West Salisbury (Merrimack County, NH)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Salisbury ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Salisbury. 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) at the age of 77. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
- Henniker is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of West Salisbury.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amy Marcy Cheney Beach<1>
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) at the age of 90. She is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
- Newport is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of West Salisbury.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Josepha Hale<1>
Louise Lamprey (Author)
- She was born in Alexandria (NH) on April 17, 1869 (a Saturday) and died in Limerick (ME) on January 13, 1951 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Blossom Hill Cemetery (Merrimack County, New Hampshire).
- Alexandria is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of West Salisbury.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Lamprey<1>
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) at the age of 86. He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
- Concord is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of West Salisbury.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Ault 'Tad' Mosel<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of West Salisbury.
- Concord is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of West Salisbury.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franklin Pierce<1>
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 Tueday) at the age of 77.
- Laconia is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of West Salisbury.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Rains<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.