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Notable Births & Deaths for Lake Pleasant ...

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

  • Margaret Cynthia Nickloy     (Circus entertainer, actress)
    • She was born in Mayfield (NY) on August 12, 1902 (a Tueday) and died in Gloversville (NY) on April 29, 1961 (a Saturday) at the age of 58.
    • Mayfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Lake Pleasant.
    • Gloversville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Lake Pleasant.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margaret Cynthia Nickloy<1>
  • Leonard Wells Volk     (Artist)
    • He was born in Wells (NY) on November 7, 1828 (a Friday) and died in Osceola (WI) on August 19, 1895 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Wells is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Lake Pleasant.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leonard Wells Volk<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.