Notable Births & Deaths for Birchland Park ...

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

Richard Bakalyan (Actor)
- He was born in Watertown (MA) on January 29, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Elmira (NY) on February 27, 2015 (a Friday).
- Watertown is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Elmira is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Birchland Park. Both communities are located in Chemung County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Bakalyan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birchland Park to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Aurora 'Lola' Baldwin (One of the first policewomen in the United States)
- Born: Aurora Greene
- She was born in Elmira (NY) in 1860 and died on June 22, 1957 (a Saturday).
- Elmira is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Birchland Park. Both communities are located in Chemung County.
- She is buried at River View Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aurora 'Lola' Baldwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to River View Cemetery (OR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birchland Park to River View Cemetery
Carlyle Blackwell (Actor, director)
- He was born in Troy (PA) on January 20, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on June 17, 1955 (a Friday).
- Troy is located in Bradford County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Birchland Park (which is located in Chemung County).
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carlyle Blackwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birchland Park to Oakwood Cemetery
Olivia 'Livy' Langdon Clemens (Married to Samuel Clemens ('Mark Twain'))
- She was born in Elmira (NY) on November 27, 1845 (a Thursday) and died in Florence (Italy) on June 5, 1904 (a Sunday).
- Elmira is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Birchland Park. Both communities are located in Chemung County.
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Birchland Park. The cemetery is located in Chemung County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Olivia 'Livy' Langdon Clemens<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birchland Park to Woodlawn Cemetery
Jane Arminda Delano (Medical pioneer)
- She was born in Montour Falls (NY) on March 12, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Savenay (France) on April 15, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Montour Falls is located in Schuyler County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Birchland Park (which is located in Chemung County).
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Arminda Delano<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birchland Park to Arlington National Cemetery
William Desmond (Actor)
- Born: William Mannion
- He was born in Horseheads (NY) on January 23, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 3, 1949 (a Thursday).
- Horseheads is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Birchland Park. Both communities are located in Chemung County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Desmond<1>
Duanne Eddy (Musician)
- He was born in Corning (NY) on April 26, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Franklin (TN) on April 30, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Corning is located in Steuben County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Birchland Park (which is located in Chemung County).
- Franklin is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- We don't have any burial details.
Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins (Professional football)
- He was born in Corning (NY) on November 24, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Bellefonte (PA) on June 6, 1969 (a Friday).
- Corning is located in Steuben County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Birchland Park (which is located in Chemung County).
- Bellefonte is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park, which is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Centre County Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Centre County Memorial Park (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birchland Park to Centre County Memorial Park
Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum (1899/09/12:1901/05/04)
- He was born in Elmira (NY) on July 27, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Cortland (NY) on March 12, 1908 (a Thursday).
- Elmira is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Birchland Park. Both communities are located in Chemung County.
- Cortland is located in Cortland County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Cortland Rural Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the north northeast of Birchland Park. The cemetery is located in Cortland County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cortland Rural Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birchland Park to Cortland Rural Cemetery
Esther Hobart McQuigg Morris (Suffragette)
- She was born in Spencer (NY) on August 8, 1814 (a Monday) and died in Cheyenne (WY) on April 2, 1902 (a Wednesday).
- Spencer is located in Tioga County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Birchland Park (which is located in Chemung County).
- Cheyenne is located in Laramie County, Wyoming.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Esther Hobart McQuigg Morris<1>
Anna Campbell Palmer (Author)
- She was born in Elmira (NY) on February 3, 1854 (a Friday) and died in Elmira (NY) on June 18, 1928 (a Monday).
- Elmira is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Birchland Park. Both communities are located in Chemung County.
- Elmira is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Birchland Park. Both communities are located in Chemung County.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Birchland Park. The cemetery is located in Chemung County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Campbell Palmer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birchland Park to Woodlawn Cemetery
Hal Roach (Producer, director)
- He was born in Elmira (NY) on January 14, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on November 2, 1992 (a Monday).
- Elmira is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Birchland Park. Both communities are located in Chemung County.
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 100.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Birchland Park. The cemetery is located in Chemung County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Roach<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birchland Park to Woodlawn Cemetery
Clara Langdon Clemens Samossoud (Vocalist, author)
- She was born in Elmira (NY) on June 8, 1874 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 19, 1962 (a Monday).
- Elmira is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Birchland Park. Both communities are located in Chemung County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Birchland Park. The cemetery is located in Chemung County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clara Langdon Clemens Samossoud<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birchland Park to Woodlawn Cemetery
Daniel Brink Towner (Composer)
- He was born in Rome (PA) on April 5, 1850 (a Friday) and died in Longwood (MO) on October 3, 1919 (a Friday).
- Rome is located in Bradford County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Birchland Park (which is located in Chemung County).
- Longwood is located in Pettis County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Brink Towner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birchland Park to Rosehill Cemetery
Louise Chapman Wallace (Actress)
- She was born in Elmira (NY) on December 18, 1881 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1962 (a Sunday).
- Elmira is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Birchland Park. Both communities are located in Chemung County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Chapman Wallace<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birchland Park to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
William Henry White (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Caton (NY) on October 11, 1854 (a Wednesday) and died in Muskoka (ON) on August 31, 1911 (a Thursday).
- Caton is located in Steuben County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Birchland Park (which is located in Chemung County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry White<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birchland Park to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Duke York (Actor)
- Born: Charles Sinsabaugh
- He was born in Danby (NY) on October 17, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 24, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Danby is located in Tompkins County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Birchland Park (which is located in Chemung County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Duke York<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birchland Park to Hollywood Forever Cemetery

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.