Vail (Warren County, NJ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Vail ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Vail. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Vail.
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Vail.
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Vail.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Case<1>
William Chauvenet (Mathematician, professor)
- He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
- Milford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Vail.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Chauvenet<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Vail.
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Vail.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel David Gross<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Vail.
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Vail.
- 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 Vail.
- 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 Vail.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Vail.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'John the Eagle' Riggi<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Vail.
- 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.