Palmer (Saratoga County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Palmer ...

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

Bobbe Brox (Vocalist)
- Born: Josephine Bobbe Brock Van Heusen
- She was born in Memphis (TN) on November 28, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 2, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Palmer (which is located in Saratoga County).
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- She is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobbe Brox<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Desert Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmer to Desert Memorial Park
Kirk Douglas (Actor, producer, director, author)
- Born: Issur Danielovitch
- He was born in Amsterdam (NY) on December 9, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 5, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Palmer (which is located in Saratoga County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 103.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kirk Douglas<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmer to Westwood Memorial Park
Bob Eberly (Singer)
- He was born in Mechanicville (NY) on July 24, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Glen Burnie (MD) on December 17, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Mechanicville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Palmer. Both communities are located in Saratoga County.
- Glen Burnie is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Eberly<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinelawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmer to Pinelawn Memorial Park
Abigail Fillmore (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Millard Fillmore (1850 - 1853))
- Born: Abigail Powers
- She was born in Stillwater (NY) on March 13, 1798 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on March 30, 1853 (a Wednesday).
- Stillwater is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Palmer. Both communities are located in Saratoga County.
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail Fillmore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmer to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Jane Gail (Actress)
- She was born in Salem (NY) on August 16, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on January 30, 1963 (a Wednesday).
- Salem is located in Washington County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Palmer (which is located in Saratoga County).
- Saint Petersburg is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Gail<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmer to Ferncliff Cemetery
Ulysses S. Grant (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
- Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
- Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
- He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday).
- Point Pleasant is located in Clermont County, Ohio.
- Wilton is located nearby and to the southeast of Palmer.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ulysses S. Grant<1>
Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan (Professional football)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on June 7, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 11, 1953 (a Monday).
- Reading is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Palmer (which is located in Saratoga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Annville Cemetery, which is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Annville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Annville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmer to Mt. Annville Cemetery
Dr. Abraham Jacobi (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Hartum (Germany) on May 6, 1830 (a Thursday) and died in Bolton Landing (NY) on July 19, 1919 (a Saturday).
- Bolton Landing is located in Warren County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Palmer (which is located in Saratoga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Abraham Jacobi<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 Palmer to Green - Wood Cemetery
Margaret Cynthia Nickloy (Circus entertainer, actress)
- She was born in Mayfield (NY) on August 12, 1902 (a Tuesday) and died in Gloversville (NY) on April 29, 1961 (a Saturday).
- Mayfield is located in Fulton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Palmer (which is located in Saratoga County).
- Gloversville is located in Fulton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Palmer (which is located in Saratoga County).
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margaret Cynthia Nickloy<1>
Shirley Jean Rickert (Actress)
- She was born in Seattle (WA) on March 25, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Saratoga Springs (NY) on February 6, 2009 (a Friday).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- Saratoga Springs is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Palmer. Both communities are located in Saratoga County.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the south of Palmer. The cemetery is located in Albany County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley Jean Rickert<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albany Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmer to Albany Rural Cemetery
Leonard Wells Volk (Artist)
- He was born in Wells (NY) on November 7, 1828 (a Friday) and died in Osceola (WI) on August 19, 1895 (a Monday).
- Wells is located in Hamilton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Palmer (which is located in Saratoga County).
- Osceola is located in Polk County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leonard Wells Volk<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmer to Rosehill Cemetery
William Warren White (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Milton (NY) in 1844 and died in Little Rock (AR) on June 12, 1890 (a Thursday).
- Milton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Palmer. Both communities are located in Saratoga County.
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Warren White<1>

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.