Notable Births & Deaths for Chenango Lake ...

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

• Ovid Butler     (Social reformer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ovid Butler<1>
  • He was born in Augusta (NY) on February 7, 1801 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 12, 1881 (a Tuesday).
  • Augusta is located in Oneida County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Chenango Lake (which is located in Chenango County).
  • Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill 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, New Jersey.
  • Cooperstown is located in Otsego County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Chenango Lake (which is located in Chenango County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Chenango Lake. The cemetery is located in Otsego County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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• Tompkins Harrison Matteson     (Artist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tompkins Harrison Matteson<1>
  • He was born in Peterboro (NY) on May 9, 1813 (a Sunday) and died in Sherburne (NY) on February 2, 1884 (a Saturday).
  • Peterboro is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Chenango Lake (which is located in Chenango County).
  • Sherburne is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Chenango Lake. Both communities are located in Chenango County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
• Jerry Jeff Walker     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Ronald Clyde Crosby
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Jeff Walker<1>
  • He was born in Oneonta (NY) on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 23, 2020 (a Friday).
  • Oneonta is located in Otsego County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Chenango Lake (which is located in Chenango County).
  • Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse<1>
  • He was born in Bouckville (NY) on December 5, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on August 25, 1928 (a Saturday).
  • Bouckville is located in Madison County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Chenango Lake (which is located in Chenango County).
  • Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • He is buried at Paxtang Cemetery, which is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Paxtang Cemetery<1>
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