Great Meadows (Warren County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Great Meadows ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Great Meadows. 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)
- He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
- Easton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Great Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
- East Stroudsburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Great Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
Anna Case (Opera singer)
- She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Clinton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Great Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Case<1>
Kate Eliza Claxton (Actress)
- Born: Kate Cone
- She was born in Somerville (NJ) on August 24, 1848 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on May 5, 1924 (a Monday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Somerville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Great Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate Eliza Claxton<1>
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Great Meadows.
Pat Egan (Professional hockey)
- Born: Martin Egan
- He was born in Blackie (AB) on April 25, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Berkeley Heights (NJ) on June 3, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.
- Berkeley Heights is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Great Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Egan<1>
Dick Foran (Actor, vocalist)
- He was born in Flemington (NJ) on June 18, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Panorama City (CA) on August 10, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Flemington is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Great Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Foran<1>
Dr. Samuel David Gross (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
- Easton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Great Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
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)
- She was born in Morristown (NJ) on July 25, 1775 (a Tueday) and died in North Bend (OH) on February 25, 1864 (a Thursday) at the age of 88.
- Morristown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Great Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Harrison<1>
I. Stanford Jolley (Actor)
- Full name: Isaac Stanford Jolley
- He was born in Morristown (NJ) on October 24, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 7, 1978 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Morristown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Great Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: I. Stanford Jolley<1>
Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low (Actor)
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 21, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Allerton (NJ) on September 18, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Beth David Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
- Allerton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Great Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low<1>
John Albert Macy (Author)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tueday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
- Stroudsburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Great Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Albert Macy<1>
Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger (Professional football)
- He was born in Bethlehem (PA) on December 12, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on September 14, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
- Bethlehem is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Great Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger<1>
Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole (Professional baseball)
- He was born in William Penn Manor (PA) on November 27, 1888 (a Tueday) and died in Aberdeen (WA) on February 18, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Fern Hill Cemetery (Grays Harbor County, Washington).
- William Penn Manor is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Great Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole<1>
John 'John the Eagle' Riggi (Crime figure)
- He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on February 1, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Edison (NJ) on August 3, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 90.
- Edison is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Great Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'John the Eagle' Riggi<1>
Lee Van Cleef (Actor)
- Full name: Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef, Jr.
- He was born in Somerville (NJ) on January 9, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Oxnard (CA) on December 16, 1989 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Somerville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Great Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lee Van Cleef<1>
John Weldon Wyckoff (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Williamsport (PA) on February 19, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Sheboygan Falls (WI) on May 8, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 68.
- Williamsport is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Great Meadows.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Weldon Wyckoff<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.