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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)
- 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)
- 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)
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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