Wilmot (Merrimack County, NH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wilmot ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wilmot. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amy Marcy Cheney Beach<1>
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Wilmot. Both communities are located in Merrimack 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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J. Frank Burke (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Frank Burke<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Wilmot (which is located in Merrimack 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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James Freeman Clarke (Abolitionist, social reformer, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Freeman Clarke<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Wilmot (which is located in Merrimack 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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Sarah Josepha Hale (Journalist, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Josepha Hale<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Wilmot (which is located in Merrimack 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan (Actor, producer, author)
- Full name: Robert James Keeshan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan<1>
- 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 northwest of Wilmot (which is located in Merrimack 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.
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Louise Lamprey (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Lamprey<1>
- She was born in Alexandria (NH) on April 17, 1869 (a Saturday) and died in Limerick (ME) on January 13, 1951 (a Saturday).
- Alexandria is located in Grafton County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Wilmot (which is located in Merrimack County).
- Limerick is located in York County, Maine.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Blossom Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Wilmot. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blossom Hill Cemetery<1>
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Kathryn Woodman Leighton (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathryn Woodman Leighton<1>
- 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 in Sullivan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Wilmot (which is located in Merrimack 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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George Ault 'Tad' Mosel (Playwright, screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Ault 'Tad' Mosel<1>
- He was born in Steubenville (OH) on May 1, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Concord (NH) on August 24, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County, Ohio.
- Concord is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wilmot. Both communities are located in Merrimack County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, which is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery<1>
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Franklin Pierce (14th President of the US (1853 - 1857))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Franklin Pierce<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Wilmot (which is located in Merrimack County).
- Concord is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wilmot. Both communities are located in Merrimack County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Old North Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Wilmot. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Old North Cemetery<1>
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Claude Rains (Actor)
- Full name: William Claude Rains
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Rains<1>
- He was born in London (England) on November 10, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Laconia (NH) on May 30, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Laconia is located in Belknap County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Wilmot (which is located in Merrimack County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
John French Sloan (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John French Sloan<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Wilmot (which is located in Merrimack County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.

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.