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Notable Births & Deaths for Brier Hill ...

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

  • Tommy Ryan     (Professional boxer)
    • Born: Joseph Youngs
    • He was born in Redwood (NY) on March 31, 1870 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on August 3, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Redwood is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Brier Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Ryan<1>
  • Mary Wiseman See     (Candy maker, Founder of See's Candy)
    • She was born in Howe Island (Ontario) on September 16, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Gananoque (ON) on July 31, 1939 (a Monday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Willow Bank Cemetery (Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario).
    • Gananoque is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Brier Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Wiseman See<1>
  • M. Emmet Walsh     (Actor)
    • Full name: Michael Emmet Walsh
    • He was born in Ogdensburg (NY) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Saint Albans (VT) on March 19, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Franklin County, Vermont).
    • Ogdensburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Brier Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: M. Emmet Walsh<1>

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The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

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.









 

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