Amboy (Ashtabula County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Amboy ...

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

Edgar Leander Cushman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Eagleville (OH) on March 27, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on September 26, 1915 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
- Eagleville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Amboy.
- Erie is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Amboy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
Franklin Eugene 'Frank' Eldredge (Actor)
- He was born in Ashtabula (OH) on June 7, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
- Ashtabula is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Amboy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franklin Eugene 'Frank' Eldredge<1>
Edward Sylvester Ellis (Author)
- He was born in Geneva (OH) on April 11, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in Cliff Island (ME) on June 20, 1916 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
- Geneva is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Amboy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Sylvester Ellis<1>
Johnny Shackleford (Race car driver)
- He was born in Jefferson (OH) on November 24, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on June 14, 1948 (a Monday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
- Jefferson is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Amboy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Shackleford<1>
Andrew Hunt Tombes (Actor)
- He was born in Ashtabula (OH) on June 29, 1885 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on March 17, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Ashtabula is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Amboy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Hunt Tombes<1>
Frank E. Woods (Screenwriter)
- He was born in Linesville (PA) in 1860 and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 1, 1939 (a Monday). He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Linesville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Amboy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank E. Woods<1>

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.