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Notable Births & Deaths for Silver Lake ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Silver Lake. 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)
  • Ovid Butler     (Social reformer)
  • James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
  • Asa Gray     (Botanist)
  • 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 in Chenango County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Silver Lake (which is located in Otsego 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Silver Lake. Both communities are located in Otsego 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)

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.