West Unity (Sullivan County, NH)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Unity ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Unity. 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 in Merrimack County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of West Unity (which is located in Sullivan 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 West Unity to Forest Hills Cemetery
J. Frank Burke (Actor)
- He was born in Hartland (VT) on April 22, 1867 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 23, 1918 (a Wednesday).
- Hartland is located in Windsor County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of West Unity (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Frank Burke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Unity to Inglewood Park Cemetery
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 in Cheshire County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of West Unity (which is located in Sullivan 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 West Unity to Spring Grove Cemetery
James Freeman Clarke (Abolitionist, social reformer, author)
- He was born in Hanover (NH) on April 4, 1810 (a Wednesday) and died in Jamaica Plain (MA) on June 8, 1888 (a Friday).
- Hanover is located in Grafton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of West Unity (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Jamaica Plain is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Freeman Clarke<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 West Unity to Forest Hills Cemetery
Calvin Coolidge (30th President of the US (1923 - 1929))
- Full name: John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
- He was born in Plymouth (VT) on July 4, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Northampton (MA) on January 5, 1933 (a Thursday).
- Plymouth is located in Windsor County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of West Unity (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of West Unity. The cemetery is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Calvin Coolidge<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plymouth Notch Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Unity to Plymouth Notch 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of West Unity (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southwest of West Unity. The cemetery is located in Windham County, Vermont.
- 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 West Unity to Oak Hill 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of West Unity. Both communities are located in Sullivan 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 West Unity to Laurel Hill Cemetery
Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan (Actor, producer, author)
- Full name: Robert James Keeshan
- He was born in Lynbrook (NY) on June 27, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (VT) on January 23, 2004 (a Friday).
- Lynbrook is located in Nassau County, New York.
- Hartford is located in Windsor County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West Unity (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Josephs Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Unity to St. Josephs Cemetery
Kathryn Woodman Leighton (Artist)
- She was born in Plainfield (NH) on March 17, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 1, 1952 (a Tuesday).
- Plainfield is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of West Unity. Both communities are located in Sullivan County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathryn Woodman Leighton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Unity to Inglewood Park Cemetery
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of West Unity (which is located in Sullivan 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 in Windham County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of West Unity (which is located in Sullivan 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.
- 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 West Unity to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of West Unity (which is located in Sullivan 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 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east of West Unity. 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 West Unity to Old North Cemetery
Andrew Joseph Russell (Photographer, painter)
- 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 in Cheshire County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of West Unity (which is located in Sullivan 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.
- 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 West Unity to Cypress Hills Cemetery
John French Sloan (Artist)
- He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on August 2, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in Hanover (NH) on September 7, 1951 (a Friday).
- Lock Haven is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
- Hanover is located in Grafton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of West Unity (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John French Sloan<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.