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Notable Births & Deaths for Old Chatham ...

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

  • Harry Stephen Ackerman     (Producer)
  • Ezra Ames     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezra Ames<1>
    • He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tuesday).
    • Framingham is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • Albany is located in Albany County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Old Chatham (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest of Old Chatham. The cemetery is located in Albany County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Albany Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Old Chatham to Albany Rural Cemetery
  • Susan B. Anthony     (Activist, suffragette)
  • Mark Henry Belanger     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Henry Belanger<1>
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on June 8, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 6, 1998 (a Tuesday).
    • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Old Chatham (which is located in Columbia County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • Sara Berner     (Actress)
  • Nick Brignola     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Brignola<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Old Chatham (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Albany is located in Albany County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Old Chatham (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody<1>
    • He was born in Lansingburgh (NY) on August 13, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 22, 1903 (a Monday).
    • Lansingburgh is located in Rensselaer County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Old Chatham (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 44.
    • He is buried at St. Johns Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north of Old Chatham. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Old Chatham to St. Johns Cemetery
  • Peter Bruni     (Actor)
  • Richard D. Buckley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Michael E. 'Mike' Burke     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael E. 'Mike' Burke<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) in 1854 and died in Albany (NY) on June 9, 1889 (a Sunday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Albany is located in Albany County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Old Chatham (which is located in Columbia County).
  • Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
  • Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr     (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr<1>
    • He was born in Denver (CO) on August 22, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on August 26, 2020 (a Wednesday).
    • Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
    • Albany is located in Albany County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Old Chatham (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Jack Chesbro     (Professional baseball)
    • Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Chesbro<1>
    • He was born in North Adams (MA) on June 5, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Conway (MA) on November 6, 1931 (a Friday).
    • North Adams is located in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Old Chatham (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Conway is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 57.
    • He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the east of Old Chatham. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Old Chatham to Howland Cemetery
  • William H. 'Bill' Craver     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William H. 'Bill' Craver<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) in June 1844 and died in Troy (NY) on June 17, 1901 (a Monday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Old Chatham (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Old Chatham (which is located in Columbia County).
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northwest of Old Chatham. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Old Chatham to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Charles 'Chas' Crocker     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • John Cunniff     (Professional hockey)
  • George Stacy Davis     (Major League Baseball)
  • James H. 'Jim' Devlin     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James H. 'Jim' Devlin<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on April 16, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Troy (NY) on December 14, 1900 (a Friday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Old Chatham (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Old Chatham (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 34.
    • He is buried at St. John Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northwest of Old Chatham. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. John Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Old Chatham to St. John Cemetery
  • Jack 'Legs' Diamond     (Crime figure)
  • Johnny Evers     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Evers<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 21, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on March 28, 1947 (a Friday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Old Chatham (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Albany is located in Albany County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Old Chatham (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • John Francis 'Jack' Ferry     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Francis 'Jack' Ferry<1>
    • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on April 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsfield (MA) on August 29, 1954 (a Sunday).
    • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Old Chatham (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Old Chatham (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.

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.