Rockwells Mills (Chenango County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rockwells Mills ...

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

James Fenimore Cooper (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Fenimore Cooper<1>
- He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tuesday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday).
- Burlington is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- Cooperstown is located in Otsego County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rockwells Mills (which is located in Chenango County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Rockwells Mills. The cemetery is located in Otsego County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockwells Mills to Lakewood Cemetery
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Rockwells Mills. Both communities are located in Chenango County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Rockwells Mills (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.

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.