Columbia Center (Herkimer County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Columbia Center ...

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

Lester Allen (Entertainer)
- He was born in Utica (NY) on November 17, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 6, 1949 (a Sunday).
- Utica is located in Oneida County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Columbia Center (which is located in Herkimer County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Allen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbia Center to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Lou Ambers (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Herkimer (NY) on October 9, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on April 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Herkimer is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Columbia Center. Both communities are located in Herkimer County.
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Ambers<1>
Walter R. Brooks (Author)
- He was born in Rome (NY) on January 9, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Roxbury (NY) on August 17, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Rome is located in Oneida County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Columbia Center (which is located in Herkimer County).
- Roxbury is located in Delaware County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west southwest of Columbia Center. The cemetery is located in Madison County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter R. Brooks<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 Columbia Center to Woodlawn Cemetery
Walter C. 'Walt' Brown (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Springfield is located in Otsego County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Columbia Center (which is located in Herkimer County).
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Charles RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbia Center to St. Charles RC Cemetery
Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Northumberland (PA) on October 6, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Utica (NY) on November 26, 1907 (a Tuesday).
- Northumberland is located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- Utica is located in Oneida County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Columbia Center (which is located in Herkimer County).
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Columbia Center. The cemetery is located in Oneida County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward D. 'Eddie' Burke<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Agnes Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbia Center to St. Agnes Cemetery
Ovid Butler (Social reformer)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Columbia Center (which is located in Herkimer 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ovid Butler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbia Center to Crown Hill Cemetery
James Fenimore Cooper (Author)
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Columbia Center (which is located in Herkimer County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southeast of Columbia Center. The cemetery is located in Otsego County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Fenimore Cooper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbia Center to Lakewood Cemetery
William Frederick 'Bad Bill' Dahlen (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Nelliston (NY) on January 5, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on December 5, 1950 (a Tuesday).
- Nelliston is located in Montgomery County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Columbia Center (which is located in Herkimer County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Frederick 'Bad Bill' Dahlen<1>
Tony Giorgio (Actor)
- Born: Joseph Anthony
- He was born in Herkimer (NY) on September 27, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on February 1, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Herkimer is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Columbia Center. Both communities are located in Herkimer County.
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- 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 Tony Giorgio<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbia Center to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Asa Gray (Botanist)
- He was born in Sauquoit (NY) on November 18, 1810 (a Sunday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on January 30, 1888 (a Monday).
- Sauquoit is located in Oneida County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Columbia Center (which is located in Herkimer County).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Asa Gray<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbia Center to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Michael Joseph 'Mike' Griffin (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Utica (NY) on March 20, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Utica (NY) on April 10, 1908 (a Friday).
- Utica is located in Oneida County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Columbia Center (which is located in Herkimer County).
- Utica is located in Oneida County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Columbia Center (which is located in Herkimer County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Columbia Center. The cemetery is located in Oneida County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Joseph 'Mike' Griffin<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Agnes Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbia Center to St. Agnes Cemetery
Henry John Kaiser (Industrialist)
- He was born in Sprout Brook (NY) on May 9, 1882 (a Tuesday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on August 24, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Sprout Brook is located in Montgomery County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Columbia Center (which is located in Herkimer County).
- Honolulu is located in , Hawaii.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry John Kaiser<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbia Center to Mountain View Cemetery
Stuart Nathaniel Lake (Author)
- He was born in Rome (NY) on September 23, 1889 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 27, 1964 (a Monday).
- Rome is located in Oneida County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Columbia Center (which is located in Herkimer County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stuart Nathaniel Lake<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbia Center to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
Tompkins Harrison Matteson (Artist)
- 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, New York.
- Sherburne is located in Chenango County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Columbia Center (which is located in Herkimer County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tompkins Harrison Matteson<1>
David John 'Dave' McKeough (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Utica (NY) on December 1, 1863 (a Tuesday) and died in Utica (NY) on July 11, 1901 (a Thursday).
- Utica is located in Oneida County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Columbia Center (which is located in Herkimer County).
- Utica is located in Oneida County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Columbia Center (which is located in Herkimer County).
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at St. Agnes Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Columbia Center. The cemetery is located in Oneida County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David John 'Dave' McKeough<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Agnes Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbia Center to St. Agnes Cemetery
Ron O'Neal (Actor, director, screenwriter)
- He was born in Utica (NY) on September 1, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 14, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Utica is located in Oneida County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Columbia Center (which is located in Herkimer County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- 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 Ron O'Neal<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbia Center to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Lorimer Rich (Architect)
- He was born in Camden (NY) on December 24, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Rome (NY) on June 2, 1978 (a Friday).
- Camden is located in Oneida County, New York.
- Rome is located in Oneida County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Columbia Center (which is located in Herkimer County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lorimer Rich<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbia Center to Arlington National Cemetery
Justin Strzelczyk (Professional football)
- He was born in West Seneca (NY) on August 18, 1968 (a Sunday) and died in Herkimer (NY) on September 30, 2004 (a Thursday).
- West Seneca is located in Erie County, New York.
- Herkimer is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Columbia Center. Both communities are located in Herkimer County.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Justin Strzelczyk<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbia Center to St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery
Harold George 'Hal' White (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Utica (NY) on March 18, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Venice (FL) on April 21, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Utica is located in Oneida County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Columbia Center (which is located in Herkimer County).
- Venice is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Sarasota National Cemetery, which is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold George 'Hal' White<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sarasota National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sarasota National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbia Center to Sarasota National Cemetery
Frances Elizabeth Willard (Social reformer)
- She was born in Churchville (NY) on September 28, 1839 (a Saturday) and died in New York Mills (NY) on February 17, 1898 (a Thursday).
- Churchville is located in Monroe County, New York.
- New York Mills is located in Oneida County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Columbia Center (which is located in Herkimer County).
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Elizabeth Willard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbia Center to Rosehill Cemetery
Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse (Major League Baseball)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Columbia Center (which is located in Herkimer 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paxtang Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paxtang Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Columbia Center to Paxtang 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.