Rocktown (Hunterdon County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rocktown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rocktown. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Rocktown (which is located in Hunterdon 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Rocktown (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- Trenton is located in Mercer County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Rocktown (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southeast of Rocktown. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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William Law Anderson (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Law Anderson<1>
- He was born in North Berwick (Scotland) on October 21, 1879 (a Tuesday) and died in Chestnut Hill (PA) on October 25, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rocktown (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Rocktown. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Rocktown (which is located in Hunterdon 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Rocktown (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east northeast of Rocktown. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Auer<1>
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Rocktown (which is located in Hunterdon 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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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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Rocktown (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the northeast of Rocktown. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
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Constance Bennett (Actress)
- Full name: Constance Campbell Bennett
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Constance Bennett<1>
- 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 southeast of Rocktown (which is located in Hunterdon 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Blackford<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Rocktown (which is located in Hunterdon 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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Joseph Emley Borden (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Emley Borden<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Rocktown (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- Yeadon is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the southwest of Rocktown. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
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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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Rocktown (which is located in Hunterdon 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Rocktown (which is located in Hunterdon 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Rocktown (which is located in Hunterdon 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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Stephan William Burns (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephan William Burns<1>
- He was born in Elkins Park (PA) on November 15, 1954 (a Monday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 22, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Elkins Park is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Rocktown (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery<1>
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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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Rocktown. Both communities are located in Hunterdon 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 48 miles [77.2 km] to the east northeast of Rocktown. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Rocktown (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Holy Redeemer Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast of Rocktown. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Redeemer 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Rocktown (which is located in Hunterdon 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 48 miles [77.2 km] to the east northeast of Rocktown. The cemetery is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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James Fenimore Cooper (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Fenimore Cooper<1>
- He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tuesday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday).
- Burlington is located in Burlington County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Rocktown (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- Cooperstown is located in Otsego County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Otsego County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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Robert Cornelius (Photography pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Cornelius<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 1, 1809 (a Wednesday) and died in Frankford (PA) on August 10, 1893 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Frankford is located in Philadelphia County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rocktown (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southwest of Rocktown. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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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 northwest of Rocktown (which is located in Hunterdon County).
Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
- He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday).
- Cambridge City is located in Wayne County, Indiana.
- Langhorne is located in Bucks County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Rocktown (which is located in Hunterdon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.

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.