Notable Births & Deaths for Preston Center ...

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

• 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Preston Center (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 45 miles [72.4 km] to the northwest of Preston Center. The cemetery is located in Onondaga County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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• 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, New York.
  • Sherburne is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Preston Center. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Preston Center (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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• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Preston Center (which is located in Chenango County).
  • Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Preston Center (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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