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Notable Births & Deaths for Spraguetown ...

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

  • Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta     (Author)
  • Nick Brignola     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Brignola<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 17, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 8, 2002 (a Friday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Spraguetown (which is located in Washington County).
    • Albany is located in Albany County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody<1>
    • He was born in Lansingburgh (NY) on August 13, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 22, 1903 (a Monday).
    • Lansingburgh is located in Rensselaer County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Spraguetown (which is located in Washington County).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 44.
    • He is buried at St. Johns Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southwest of Spraguetown. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Johns Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Spraguetown to St. Johns Cemetery
  • Bobbe Brox     (Vocalist)
  • Richard D. Buckley     (Major League Baseball)
  • William H. 'Bill' Craver     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William H. 'Bill' Craver<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) in June 1844 and died in Troy (NY) on June 17, 1901 (a Monday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Spraguetown (which is located in Washington County).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Spraguetown (which is located in Washington County).
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Spraguetown. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Spraguetown to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Charles 'Chas' Crocker     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • George Stacy Davis     (Major League Baseball)
  • James H. 'Jim' Devlin     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James H. 'Jim' Devlin<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on April 16, 1866 (a Monday) and died in Troy (NY) on December 14, 1900 (a Friday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Spraguetown (which is located in Washington County).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Spraguetown (which is located in Washington County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 34.
    • He is buried at St. John Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southwest of Spraguetown. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. John Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Spraguetown to St. John Cemetery
  • Bob Eberly     (Singer)
  • Johnny Evers     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Evers<1>
    • He was born in Troy (NY) on July 21, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on March 28, 1947 (a Friday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Spraguetown (which is located in Washington County).
    • Albany is located in Albany County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • Abigail Fillmore     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Millard Fillmore (1850 - 1853))
  • Helen Isabel Barnett Ford     (Actress)
  • Jane Gail     (Actress)
  • Ulysses S. Grant     (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
    • Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
    • Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ulysses S. Grant<1>
    • He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday).
    • Point Pleasant is located in Clermont County, Ohio.
    • Wilton is located in Saratoga County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Spraguetown (which is located in Washington County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
  • Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan     (Professional football)
  • Michael 'King' Kelly     (Major League Baseball)
  • Florence Nash     (Actress, author)
    • Born: Florence Ryan
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Nash<1>
    • She was born in Troy (NY) on October 2, 1888 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 2, 1950 (a Sunday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Spraguetown (which is located in Washington County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 61.
    • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Spraguetown to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Mary Nash     (Actress)
    • Born: Mary Honora Ryan
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Nash<1>
    • She was born in Troy (NY) on August 15, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on December 3, 1976 (a Friday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Spraguetown (which is located in Washington County).
    • Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 92.
  • Sophie Nyweide     (Actress)
  • Maureen Stapleton     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maureen Stapleton<1>
    • She was born in Troy (NY) on June 21, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Lenox (MA) on March 13, 2006 (a Monday).
    • Troy is located in Rensselaer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Spraguetown (which is located in Washington County).
    • Lenox is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of her death, she was 80.

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.