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Notable Births & Deaths for Minerva ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Minerva. 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.
- Collis Huntington (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
- Full name: Collis Potter Huntington
- He was born in Harwinton (CT) on October 22, 1821 (a Monday) and died in Adirondack (NY) on August 13, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Adirondack is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Minerva.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Collis Huntington<1>
- Dr. Abraham Jacobi (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Hartum (Germany) on May 6, 1830 (a Thursday) and died in Bolton Landing (NY) on July 19, 1919 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Bolton Landing is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Minerva.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Abraham Jacobi<1>
- Donald Moffat (Author)
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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