Mount Prosper (Sullivan County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Prosper ...

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

Timothy Shay Arthur (Author)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on June 22, 1809 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 6, 1885 (a Friday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Mount Prosper (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Timothy Shay Arthur<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Prosper to Woodlands Cemetery
William Chauvenet (Mathematician, professor)
- He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tuesday).
- Milford is located in Pike County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Mount Prosper (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Chauvenet<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellefontaine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Prosper to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Joe Colombo (Crime figure)
- He was born in New York (NY) on June 16, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Newburgh (NY) on May 22, 1978 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Mount Prosper (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Colombo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John RC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Prosper to St. John RC Cemetery
Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 3, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Geneva (IL) on October 23, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Mount Prosper (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Geneva is located in Kane County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Kane County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to River Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Prosper to River Hills Memorial Park
Andrew Jackson Downing (Architect)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on October 31, 1815 (a Tuesday) and died in Riverdale (NY) on July 28, 1852 (a Wednesday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Mount Prosper (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Riverdale is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Mount Prosper. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Jackson Downing<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Prosper to Cedar Hill Cemetery
Mort Drucker (Caricaturist, cartoonist)
- He was born in New York (NY) on March 22, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Woodbury (NY) on April 9, 2020 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Woodbury is located in Orange County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Mount Prosper (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mort Drucker<1>
Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Staten Island (NY) on June 20, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Middletown (NY) on April 30, 1901 (a Tuesday).
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- Middletown is located in Orange County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Mount Prosper (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas John 'Dude' Esterbrook<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Prosper to Green - Wood Cemetery
Tex Fletcher (Actor, musician)
- Born: Geremino Bisceglia
- He was born in Harrison (NY) on January 17, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Newburgh (NY) on March 14, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Harrison is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Mount Prosper (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast of Mount Prosper. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tex Fletcher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Prosper to St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery
William S. Hart (Actor, screenwriter, director, author)
- Full name: William Surry Hart
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 6, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Newhall (CA) on June 23, 1946 (a Sunday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Mount Prosper (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Newhall is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William S. Hart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Prosper to Green - Wood Cemetery
George Inness (Artist)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on May 1, 1825 (a Sunday) and died in Bridge of Allan (Scotland) on August 3, 1894 (a Friday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Mount Prosper (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Inness<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Prosper to Rosedale Cemetery
George Inness, Jr. (Artist)
- He was born in Paris (France) on January 5, 1854 (a Thursday) and died in Cragsmoor (NY) on July 27, 1926 (a Tuesday).
- Cragsmoor is located in Ulster County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Mount Prosper (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Inness, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Prosper to Rosedale Cemetery
Herbert 'Herb' Kalin (Musician, singer)
- He was born in Port Jervis (NY) on February 16, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on July 21, 2006 (a Friday).
- Port Jervis is located in Orange County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Mount Prosper (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Waldorf is located in Charles County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens, which is located in Charles County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert 'Herb' Kalin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Trinity Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Trinity Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Prosper to Trinity Memorial Gardens
Milton Kamen (Actor, comic)
- He was born in Hurleyville (NY) on March 5, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Hurleyville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Mount Prosper. Both communities are located in Sullivan County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Kamen<1>
Richard Kiley (Actor)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 31, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Warwick (NY) on March 5, 1999 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Warwick is located in Orange County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Mount Prosper (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Warwick Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Mount Prosper. The cemetery is located in Orange County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Kiley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Warwick Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Warwick Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Prosper to Warwick Cemetery
Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Yonkers (NY) on April 12, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Monticello (NY) on August 10, 1970 (a Monday).
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Monticello is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Mount Prosper. Both communities are located in Sullivan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Bohomiel 'Joe' Lapchick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Prosper to Oakland Cemetery
Robert Montgomery (Oscar nominated actor, director, producer)
- Born: Henry Montgomery, Jr.
- He was born in Beacon (NY) on May 21, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on August 27, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Beacon is located in Dutchess County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Prosper (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Montgomery<1>
Julie Powell (Author)
- Born: Julie Ann Foster
- She was born in Austin (TX) on April 20, 1973 (a Friday) and died in Olivebridge (NY) on October 26, 2022 (a Wednesday).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- Olivebridge is located in Ulster County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Mount Prosper (which is located in Sullivan County).
- At the time of her death, she was 49.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julie Powell<1>
Virginia Vincent (Actress)
- Born: Virginia Ruth Grohosky
- She was born in Goshen (NY) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on October 3, 2013 (a Thursday).
- Goshen is located in Orange County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Mount Prosper (which is located in Sullivan County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Vincent<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Prosper to Greenwood Memorial Park
Kate Williamson (Actress)
- She was born in Ellenville (NY) on September 19, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Encino (CA) on December 6, 2013 (a Friday).
- Ellenville is located in Ulster County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Mount Prosper (which is located in Sullivan County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate Williamson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Prosper to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.