Clarksville (Defiance County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Clarksville ...

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

John Bowers (Actor)
- Born: John Bowersox
- He was born in Garrett (IN) on December 27, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Malibu (CA) on November 17, 1936 (a Tuesday).
- Garrett is located in DeKalb County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Clarksville (which is located in Defiance County).
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bowers<1>
Richard Cramer (Actor)
- He was born in Bryan (OH) on July 3, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 1960 (a Tuesday).
- Bryan is located in Williams County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Clarksville (which is located in Defiance County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Cramer<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clarksville to Grand View Memorial Park
Ned Garver (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ney (OH) on December 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Bryan (OH) on February 26, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Ney is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Clarksville. Both communities are located in Defiance County.
- Bryan is located in Williams County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Clarksville (which is located in Defiance County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Ney Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east southeast of Clarksville. The cemetery is located in Defiance County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ned Garver<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ney Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ney Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clarksville to Ney Cemetery
Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave (Professional baseball)
- He was born in New Haven (IN) on July 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 23, 1969 (a Sunday).
- New Haven is located in Allen County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Clarksville (which is located in Defiance County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave<1>
Dave Herman (Professional football)
- Full name: David Jon Herman
- He was born in Bryan (OH) on September 3, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Valhalla (NY) on October 19, 2022 (a Wednesday).
- Bryan is located in Williams County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Clarksville (which is located in Defiance County).
- Valhalla is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Herman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clarksville to Kensico Cemetery
Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Avilla (IN) on January 10, 1873 (a Friday) and died in West Baden Springs (IN) on March 28, 1907 (a Thursday).
- Avilla is located in Noble County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Clarksville (which is located in Defiance County).
- West Baden Springs is located in Orange County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southwest of Clarksville. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lindenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clarksville to Lindenwood Cemetery
Lurene Tuttle (Actress)
- She was born in Pleasant Lake (IN) on August 29, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Encino (CA) on May 28, 1986 (a Wednesday).
- Pleasant Lake is located in Steuben County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Clarksville (which is located in Defiance County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lurene Tuttle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clarksville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

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.