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Notable Births & Deaths for Franklin Grove ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Franklin Grove. 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.
- John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Franklin Grove (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
- Anna Case (Opera singer)
- William Chauvenet (Mathematician, professor)
- Judge Joseph Crater (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: Joseph Force Crater
- He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday).
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Franklin Grove (which is located in Warren County).
- Dr. Samuel David Gross (Medical pioneer)
- Anna Harrison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William Harrison( March 1841 - April 1841) - although considered First Lady, she never actually entered the White House due to illness and his death 31 days after inauguration)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Harrison<1>
- She was born in Morristown (NJ) on July 25, 1775 (a Tuesday) and died in North Bend (OH) on February 25, 1864 (a Thursday).
- Morristown is located in Morris County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Franklin Grove (which is located in Warren County).
- North Bend is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- I. Stanford Jolley (Actor)
- Herbert 'Herb' Kalin (Musician, singer)
- Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low (Actor)
- John Albert Macy (Author)
- John 'John the Eagle' Riggi (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'John the Eagle' Riggi<1>
- He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on February 1, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Edison (NJ) on August 3, 2015 (a Monday).
- Elizabeth is located in Union County, New Jersey.
- Edison is located in Sussex County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Franklin Grove (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- John Weldon Wyckoff (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Weldon Wyckoff<1>
- He was born in Williamsport (PA) on February 19, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Sheboygan Falls (WI) on May 8, 1961 (a Monday).
- Williamsport is located in Northampton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Franklin Grove (which is located in Warren County).
- Sheboygan Falls is located in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
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. |
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