Pequest (Warren County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pequest ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pequest. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Charles Barclay<1>
- He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday).
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Pequest (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east of Pequest. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Pequest to Mt. Hebron Cemetery
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Pequest (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
Anna Case (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Case<1>
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Pequest (which is located in Warren 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, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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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 in Somerset County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Pequest (which is located in Warren 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, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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- From Pequest to Green - Wood Cemetery
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Pequest (which is located in Warren County).
Dick Foran (Actor, vocalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Foran<1>
- He was born in Flemington (NJ) on June 18, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Panorama City (CA) on August 10, 1979 (a Friday).
- Flemington is located in Hunterdon County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Pequest (which is located in Warren County).
- Panorama City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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- From Pequest to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Dr. Samuel David Gross (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
- He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tuesday).
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Pequest (which is located in Warren County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery<1>
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- From Pequest to Woodlands Cemetery
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Pequest (which is located in Warren County).
- North Bend is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
Martin Johnson Heade (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin Johnson Heade<1>
- He was born in Lumberville (PA) on August 11, 1819 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Augustine (FL) on September 4, 1904 (a Sunday).
- Lumberville is located in Bucks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Pequest (which is located in Warren County).
- Saint Augustine is located in Saint Johns County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
I. Stanford Jolley (Actor)
- Full name: Isaac Stanford Jolley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for I. Stanford Jolley<1>
- He was born in Morristown (NJ) on October 24, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 7, 1978 (a Thursday).
- Morristown is located in Morris County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Pequest (which is located in Warren County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 21, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Allerton (NJ) on September 18, 2017 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Allerton is located in Hunterdon County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Pequest (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Beth David Cemetery, which is located in Nassau County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beth David Cemetery<1>
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- From Pequest to Beth David Cemetery
John Albert Macy (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Albert Macy<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tuesday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Pequest (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east of Pequest. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Pequest to Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger<1>
- He was born in Bethlehem (PA) on December 12, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on September 14, 2015 (a Monday).
- Bethlehem is located in Lehigh County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Pequest (which is located in Warren County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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- From Pequest to Calvary Cemetery
Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole<1>
- He was born in William Penn Manor (PA) on November 27, 1888 (a Tuesday) and died in Aberdeen (WA) on February 18, 1949 (a Friday).
- William Penn Manor is located in Northampton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Pequest (which is located in Warren County).
- Aberdeen is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Fern Hill Cemetery, which is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fern Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Pequest to Fern Hill Cemetery
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Pequest (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
Lee Van Cleef (Actor)
- Full name: Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Van Cleef<1>
- He was born in Somerville (NJ) on January 9, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Oxnard (CA) on December 16, 1989 (a Saturday).
- Somerville is located in Somerset County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Pequest (which is located in Warren County).
- Oxnard is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Pequest to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Pequest (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.