New Russia (Essex County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Russia ...

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

Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett<1>
- He was born in Port Henry (NY) in November 1860 and died in Holyoke (MA) on January 29, 1910 (a Saturday).
- Port Henry is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of New Russia. Both communities are located in Essex County.
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- He is buried at St. Jerome Cemetery, which is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Jerome Cemetery<1>
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Orson Bean (Actor, comedian, writer, producer)
- Born: Dallas Frederick Burrows
- He was born in Burlington (VT) on July 22, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 7, 2020 (a Friday).
- Burlington is located in Chittenden County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of New Russia (which is located in Essex County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- The body was cremated.
Ralph Albert Blakelock (Artist)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on October 15, 1847 (a Friday) and died in Elizabethtown (NY) on August 9, 1919 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Elizabethtown is located nearby and to the north of New Russia.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Grace Coolidge (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Calvin Coolidge (1923 - 1929))
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- She was born in Burlington (VT) on January 3, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Northampton (MA) on July 8, 1957 (a Monday).
- Burlington is located in Chittenden County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of New Russia (which is located in Essex County).
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Plymouth Notch Cemetery, which is located in Windsor County, Vermont.
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Collis Huntington (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
- Full name: Collis Potter Huntington
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- He was born in Harwinton (CT) on October 22, 1821 (a Monday) and died in Adirondack (NY) on August 13, 1900 (a Monday).
- Harwinton is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- Adirondack is located in Warren County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of New Russia (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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William Henry Jackson (Photographer)
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- He was born in Keeseville (NY) on April 4, 1843 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 30, 1942 (a Tuesday).
- Keeseville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of New Russia. Both communities are located in Essex County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Factoryville (PA) on August 12, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Saranac Lake (NY) on October 7, 1925 (a Wednesday).
- Factoryville is located in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.
- Saranac Lake is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of New Russia. Both communities are located in Essex County.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery, which is located in Union County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lewisburg Cemetery<1>
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John Barney 'Dots' Miller (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Kearny (NJ) on September 9, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in Saranac Lake (NY) on September 5, 1923 (a Wednesday).
- Kearny is located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
- Saranac Lake is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of New Russia. Both communities are located in Essex County.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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Donald Moffat (Author)
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- He was born in Saint Huberts (NY) on July 18, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Brookline (MA) on May 4, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Saint Huberts is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of New Russia. Both communities are located in Essex County.
- Brookline is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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Sophie Nyweide (Actress)
- Born: Marion Nyweide
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sophie Nyweide<1>
- She was born in Burlington (VT) on July 8, 2000 (a Saturday) and died in Manchester (VT) on April 14, 2025 (a Monday).
- Burlington is located in Chittenden County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of New Russia (which is located in Essex County).
- Manchester is located in Bennington County, Vermont.
- At the time of her death, she was 24.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Tom Tyler (Actor)
- Born: Vincent Markowski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Tyler<1>
- He was born in Port Henry (NY) on August 9, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Hamtramck (MI) on May 1, 1954 (a Saturday).
- Port Henry is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of New Russia. Both communities are located in Essex County.
- Hamtramck is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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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.