Galena (Chenango County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Galena ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Galena. 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)
- He was born in Augusta (NY) on February 7, 1801 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 12, 1881 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Augusta is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Galena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ovid Butler<1>
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) at the age of 70.
- Peterboro is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Galena.
- Sherburne is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Galena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tompkins Harrison Matteson<1>
John Joseph McGraw (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Truxton (NY) on April 7, 1873 (a Monday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on February 25, 1934 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
- Truxton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Galena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph McGraw<1>
Jerry Jeff Walker (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Ronald Clyde Crosby
- He was born in Oneonta (NY) on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 23, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 78. We don't have any burial details.
- Oneonta is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Galena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Jeff Walker<1>
Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bouckville (NY) on December 5, 1871 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on August 25, 1928 (a Saturday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Paxtang Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
- Bouckville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Galena.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse<1>

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.