Griggstown (Somerset County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Griggstown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Griggstown. 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.

Jean Acker (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Acker<1>
- She was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Griggstown (which is located in Somerset County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
Clifford Adams (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford Adams<1>
- He was born in Trenton (NJ) on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 12, 2015 (a Monday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Griggstown (which is located in Somerset County).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Griggstown (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southwest of Griggstown. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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George Antheil (Composer, inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Antheil<1>
- He was born in Trenton (NJ) on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Griggstown (which is located in Somerset County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Peter William Appleton (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter William Jablonski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter William Appleton<1>
- He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday).
- Terryville is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Griggstown (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Griggstown. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Gertrudes Cemetery<1>
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Joe Auer (Professional football)
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- He was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 11, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 9, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Griggstown (which is located in Somerset County).
- Winter Park is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glen Haven Memorial Park<1>
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Constance Bennett (Actress)
- Full name: Constance Campbell Bennett
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- She was born in New York (NY) on October 22, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Dix (NJ) on July 24, 1965 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Fort Dix is located in Burlington County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Griggstown (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Mary Blackford (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Bernice Blackford
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- She was born in Bristol (PA) on July 22, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on September 24, 1937 (a Friday).
- Bristol is located in Bucks County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Griggstown (which is located in Somerset County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 23.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo (Crime figure)
- Also known as: Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo<1>
- He was born in Naples (Italy) on December 8, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Livingston (NJ) on October 29, 1984 (a Monday).
- Livingston is located in Essex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Griggstown (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northeast of Griggstown. The cemetery is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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Joseph Emley Borden (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday).
- Jacobstown is located in Burlington County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Griggstown (which is located in Somerset County).
- Yeadon is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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Andre Braugher (Actor)
- Full name: Andre Keith Braugher
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andre Braugher<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 1, 1962 (a Sunday) and died in South Orange (NJ) on December 11, 2023 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- South Orange is located in Essex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Griggstown (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- The body was cremated.
Carroll William Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carroll William Brown<1>
- He was born in Woodbury (NJ) on February 2, 1887 (a Wednesday) and died in Burlington (NJ) on February 8, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Woodbury is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
- Burlington is located in Burlington County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Griggstown (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park, which is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Memorial Park<1>
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Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown (Professional football)
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- He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (NJ) on June 9, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City, Virginia.
- Columbus is located in Burlington County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Griggstown (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
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Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Phoenix (AZ) on January 28, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on June 19, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Langhorne is located in Bucks County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Griggstown (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Tony Canzoneri (Professional boxer)
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- He was born in Slidell (LA) on November 6, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Slidell is located in Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Griggstown (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the east northeast of Griggstown. The cemetery is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Joan Carroll (Actress)
- Born: Joan Marie Felt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joan Carroll<1>
- She was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on January 18, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) on November 16, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Elizabeth is located in Union County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Griggstown (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, which is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Clara Mission Cemetery<1>
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Anna Case (Opera singer)
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- She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Clinton is located in Hunterdon County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Griggstown (which is located in Somerset County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east northeast of Griggstown. The cemetery is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Dolores Cassinelli (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolores Cassinelli<1>
- She was born in Chicago (IL) on July 4, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in New Brunswick (NJ) on April 26, 1984 (a Thursday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Griggstown (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Holy Redeemer Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Griggstown. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Redeemer Cemetery<1>
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John Gadsby Chapman (Artist)
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- He was born in Alexandria (VA) on August 11, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on November 28, 1889 (a Thursday).
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City, Virginia.
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Griggstown (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east northeast of Griggstown. The cemetery is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Charlie Christian (Musician)
- Full name: Charles Henry Christian
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- He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday).
- Bonham is located in Fannin County, Texas.
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Griggstown (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery, which is located in Fannin County, Texas.
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Kate Eliza Claxton (Actress)
- Born: Kate Cone
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate Eliza Claxton<1>
- She was born in Somerville (NJ) on August 24, 1848 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on May 5, 1924 (a Monday).
- Somerville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Griggstown. Both communities are located in Somerset County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east northeast of Griggstown. The cemetery is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Anthony Comstock (Social reformer)
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- He was born in New Canaan (CT) on March 7, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Summit (NJ) on September 21, 1915 (a Tuesday).
- New Canaan is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Summit is located in Union County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Griggstown (which is located in Somerset County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.

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.