Northwest Corners (Chenango County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Northwest Corners ...

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

L. Frank Baum (Author, journalist)
- Full name: Lyman Frank Baum
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for L. Frank Baum<1>
- He was born in Chittenango (NY) on May 15, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 6, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Chittenango is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Northwest Corners (which is located in Chenango County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Northwest Corners to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Ovid Butler (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ovid Butler<1>
- He was born in Augusta (NY) on February 7, 1801 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 12, 1881 (a Tuesday).
- Augusta is located in Oneida County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Northwest Corners (which is located in Chenango County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Francis Bicknell Carpenter (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Bicknell Carpenter<1>
- He was born in Homer (NY) on August 6, 1830 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 23, 1900 (a Wednesday).
- Homer is located in Cortland County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Northwest Corners (which is located in Chenango County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Northwest Corners. The cemetery is located in Cortland County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
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Millard Fillmore (13th President of the US (1850 - 1853))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Millard Fillmore<1>
- He was born in Summer Hill (NY) on January 7, 1800 (a Tuesday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on March 8, 1874 (a Sunday).
- Summer Hill is located in Cayuga County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Northwest Corners (which is located in Chenango County).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Herbert Franklin (Automotive pioneer, inventor, businessman)
- Full name: Herbert Henry Franklin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Franklin<1>
- He was born in Lisle (NY) on September 1, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on July 7, 1956 (a Saturday).
- Lisle is located in Broome County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Northwest Corners (which is located in Chenango County).
- Syracuse is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northwest of Northwest Corners. The cemetery is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum (1899/09/12:1901/05/04)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum<1>
- He was born in Elmira (NY) on July 27, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Cortland (NY) on March 12, 1908 (a Thursday).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County, New York.
- Cortland is located in Cortland County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Northwest Corners (which is located in Chenango County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
Tompkins Harrison Matteson (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tompkins Harrison Matteson<1>
- He was born in Peterboro (NY) on May 9, 1813 (a Sunday) and died in Sherburne (NY) on February 2, 1884 (a Saturday).
- Peterboro is located in Madison County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Northwest Corners (which is located in Chenango County).
- Sherburne is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Northwest Corners. Both communities are located in Chenango County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
John Joseph McGraw (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Joseph McGraw<1>
- He was born in Truxton (NY) on April 7, 1873 (a Monday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on February 25, 1934 (a Sunday).
- Truxton is located in Cortland County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Northwest Corners (which is located in Chenango County).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Cathedral Cemetery<1>
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Elmer Ambrose Sperry (Inventor, businessman)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer Ambrose Sperry<1>
- He was born in Cortland (NY) on October 13, 1860 (a Saturday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on June 16, 1930 (a Monday).
- Cortland is located in Cortland County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Northwest Corners (which is located in Chenango County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Steve Suhey (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve Suhey<1>
- He was born in Jamesville (NY) on January 8, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in State College (PA) on January 8, 1977 (a Saturday).
- Jamesville is located in Onondaga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Northwest Corners (which is located in Chenango County).
- State College is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park, which is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Centre County Memorial Park<1>
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Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse<1>
- He was born in Bouckville (NY) on December 5, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on August 25, 1928 (a Saturday).
- Bouckville is located in Madison County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Northwest Corners (which is located in Chenango County).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Paxtang Cemetery, which is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paxtang 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.