Seward (Schoharie County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Seward ...

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

Walter C. 'Walt' Brown (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter C. 'Walt' Brown<1>
- He was born in Springfield (NY) on December 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Springfield is located in Otsego County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Seward (which is located in Schoharie County).
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at St. Charles RC Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Charles RC Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Seward to St. Charles RC Cemetery
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Seward (which is located in Schoharie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Seward. The cemetery is located in Otsego County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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- From Seward to Lakewood Cemetery
William Frederick 'Bad Bill' Dahlen (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Frederick 'Bad Bill' Dahlen<1>
- He was born in Nelliston (NY) on January 5, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on December 5, 1950 (a Tuesday).
- Nelliston is located in Montgomery County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Seward (which is located in Schoharie County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
Kirk Douglas (Actor, producer, director, author)
- Born: Issur Danielovitch
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kirk Douglas<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Seward (which is located in Schoharie 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.
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Tony Giorgio (Actor)
- Born: Joseph Anthony
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Giorgio<1>
- He was born in Herkimer (NY) on September 27, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on February 1, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Herkimer is located in Herkimer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Seward (which is located in Schoharie County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Henry John Kaiser (Industrialist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry John Kaiser<1>
- He was born in Sprout Brook (NY) on May 9, 1882 (a Tuesday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on August 24, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Sprout Brook is located in Montgomery County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Seward (which is located in Schoharie County).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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- From Seward to Mountain View Cemetery
John Milford (Actor)
- Full name: John Hackney Milford
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Milford<1>
- He was born in Johnstown (NY) on September 7, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on August 14, 2000 (a Monday).
- Johnstown is located in Fulton County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Seward (which is located in Schoharie County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- 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 Seward to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Margaret Cynthia Nickloy (Circus entertainer, actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margaret Cynthia Nickloy<1>
- 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, New York.
- Gloversville is located in Fulton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Seward (which is located in Schoharie County).
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Cady Stanton<1>
- She was born in Johnstown (NY) on November 12, 1815 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 26, 1902 (a Sunday).
- Johnstown is located in Fulton County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Seward (which is located in Schoharie County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Seward to Woodlawn Cemetery
Justin Strzelczyk (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Justin Strzelczyk<1>
- He was born in West Seneca (NY) on August 18, 1968 (a Sunday) and died in Herkimer (NY) on September 30, 2004 (a Thursday).
- West Seneca is located in Erie County, New York.
- Herkimer is located in Herkimer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Seward (which is located in Schoharie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Stanislaus RC 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Seward (which is located in Schoharie County).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- We don't have any burial details.
Henry Herman Westinghouse (Inventor, businessman)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Herman Westinghouse<1>
- He was born in Central Bridge (NY) on November 16, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on November 18, 1933 (a Saturday).
- Central Bridge is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Seward. Both communities are located in Schoharie County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Seward to Woodlawn Cemetery

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.