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Notable Births & Deaths for North Harpersfield ...

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

  • Walter R. Brooks     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter R. Brooks<1>
    • He was born in Rome (NY) on January 9, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Roxbury (NY) on August 17, 1958 (a Sunday).
    • Rome is located in Oneida County, New York.
    • Roxbury is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of North Harpersfield. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the west northwest of North Harpersfield. The cemetery is located in Madison County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From North Harpersfield to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Walter C. 'Walt' Brown     (Race car driver)
  • James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
  • Henry John Kaiser     (Industrialist)
  • Jerry Jeff Walker     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Born: Ronald Clyde Crosby
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Jeff Walker<1>
    • He was born in Oneonta (NY) on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 23, 2020 (a Friday).
    • Oneonta is located in Otsego County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of North Harpersfield (which is located in Delaware County).
    • Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Henry Herman Westinghouse     (Inventor, businessman)

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.