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Notable Births & Deaths for Hogtown ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hogtown. 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.
- Bobbe Brox (Vocalist)
- John Deere (Inventor, industrialist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Deere<1>
- He was born in Rutland (VT) on February 7, 1804 (a Tuesday) and died in Moline (IL) on May 17, 1886 (a Monday).
- Rutland is located in Rutland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hogtown (which is located in Washington County).
- Moline is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hogtown to Riverside Cemetery
- Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr (Poet, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr<1>
- She was born in Charleston (SC) on February 13, 1825 (a Sunday) and died in Rutland (VT) on January 18, 1913 (a Saturday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Rutland is located in Rutland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hogtown (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- Jane Gail (Actress)
- Ulysses S. Grant (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
- Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
- Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ulysses S. Grant<1>
- He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday).
- Point Pleasant is located in Clermont County, Ohio.
- Wilton is located in Saratoga County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Hogtown (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- Rufus Wilmot Griswold (Author)
- Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan (Professional football)
- Collis Huntington (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
- Dr. Abraham Jacobi (Medical pioneer)
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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