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Notable Births & Deaths for Crains Mills ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Crains Mills. 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 Alderman     (Actor)
  • Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews<1>
    • She was born in Mobile (AL) on April 2, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on August 2, 1936 (a Sunday).
    • Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Crains Mills (which is located in Cortland County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 76.
    • She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of Crains Mills. The cemetery is located in Onondaga County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Crains Mills to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Carmen Basilio     (Professional boxer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmen Basilio<1>
    • He was born in Canastota (NY) on April 2, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Rochester (NY) on November 7, 2012 (a Wednesday).
    • Canastota is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Crains Mills (which is located in Cortland County).
    • Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at St. Agatha Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Crains Mills. The cemetery is located in Madison County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Agatha Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Agatha Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Crains Mills to St. Agatha Cemetery
  • L. Frank Baum     (Author, journalist)
  • Eric Carle     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric Carle<1>
    • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 25, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Northampton (MA) on May 23, 2021 (a Sunday).
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Crains Mills (which is located in Cortland County).
    • Northampton is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Francis Bicknell Carpenter     (Artist)
  • Ann Carter     (Actress)
  • Millard Fillmore     (13th President of the US (1850 - 1853))
  • Herbert Franklin     (Automotive pioneer, inventor, businessman)
    • Full name: Herbert Henry Franklin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Franklin<1>
    • He was born in Lisle (NY) on September 1, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on July 7, 1956 (a Saturday).
    • Lisle is located in Broome County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Crains Mills (which is located in Cortland County).
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Crains Mills (which is located in Cortland County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of Crains Mills. The cemetery is located in Onondaga County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Crains Mills to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Chris Gedney     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Christopher Joseph Gedney
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chris Gedney<1>
    • He was born in Liverpool (NY) on August 9, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on March 9, 2018 (a Friday).
    • Liverpool is located in Onondaga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Crains Mills (which is located in Cortland County).
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Crains Mills (which is located in Cortland County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 47.
  • Forbes Heermans     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forbes Heermans<1>
    • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on October 25, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on September 18, 1928 (a Tuesday).
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Crains Mills (which is located in Cortland County).
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Crains Mills (which is located in Cortland County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of Crains Mills. The cemetery is located in Onondaga County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Crains Mills to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Louise Henry     (Actress)
  • Michael Andrew 'Peanuts' Hucko     (Musician)
  • John Hyams     (Actor)
  • Doris Kenyon     (Actress)
  • Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum     (1899/09/12:1901/05/04)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum<1>
    • 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 in Chemung County, New York.
    • Cortland is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Crains Mills. Both communities are located in Cortland County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 32.
  • Mitchell Lewis     (Actor)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Crains Mills (which is located in Cortland County).
    • Sherburne is located in Chenango County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Crains Mills (which is located in Cortland County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • Helen Mayer     (Author)
  • Patrick Henry 'Harry' McCormick     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Henry 'Harry' McCormick<1>
    • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on October 25, 1855 (a Thursday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on August 8, 1889 (a Thursday).
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Crains Mills (which is located in Cortland County).
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Crains Mills (which is located in Cortland County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 33.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • John Joseph McGraw     (Major League Baseball)

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.