Sherburne (Chenango County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sherburne ...

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

Ovid Butler (Social reformer)
- He was born in Augusta (NY) on February 7, 1801 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 12, 1881 (a Tuesday).
- Augusta is located in Oneida County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Sherburne (which is located in Chenango County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ovid Butler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sherburne to Crown Hill Cemetery
James Fenimore Cooper (Author)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Sherburne (which is located in Chenango County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Sherburne. The cemetery is located in Otsego County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Fenimore Cooper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sherburne to Lakewood Cemetery
Asa Gray (Botanist)
- He was born in Sauquoit (NY) on November 18, 1810 (a Sunday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on January 30, 1888 (a Monday).
- Sauquoit is located in Oneida County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Sherburne (which is located in Chenango County).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Asa Gray<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sherburne to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Tompkins Harrison Matteson (Artist)
- He was born in Peterboro (NY) on May 9, 1813 (a Sunday) and died in Sherburne on February 2, 1884 (a Saturday).
- Peterboro is located in Madison County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sherburne (which is located in Chenango County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tompkins Harrison Matteson<1>
John Joseph McGraw (Major League Baseball)
- 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 west of Sherburne (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Joseph McGraw<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Cathedral Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Cathedral Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sherburne to New Cathedral Cemetery
Jerry Jeff Walker (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Ronald Clyde Crosby
- 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 southeast of Sherburne (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Jeff Walker<1>
Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse (Major League Baseball)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Sherburne (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paxtang Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paxtang Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sherburne to Paxtang 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.