Mount Hope (Holmes County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Hope ...

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

Dean Chance (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dean Chance<1>
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on June 1, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Wooster (OH) on October 11, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
Arthur Holly Compton (Noble prize winning physicist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Holly Compton<1>
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
Dr. George Washington Crile (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. George Washington Crile<1>
- He was born in Chili (OH) on November 11, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 7, 1943 (a Thursday).
- Chili is located in Coshocton County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt<1>
- He was born in Canton (OH) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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- From Mount Hope to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Pearl M. Early (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl M. Early<1>
- She was born in Wooster (OH) on December 30, 1878 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on June 17, 1960 (a Friday).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Heenan A. Elliott (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Heenan A. Elliott<1>
- He was born in Sugarcreek (OH) on June 12, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 16, 1970 (a Friday).
- Sugarcreek is located in Tuscarawas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis (Played both professional football and baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
- He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Cloverdale is located in Botetourt County, Virginia.
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Mount Hope. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery<1>
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Guy Jackson Hecker (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
- He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday).
- Youngsville is located in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Mount Hope. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery<1>
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Tommy L. James, Jr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy L. James, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Massillon (OH) on September 16, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Massillon (OH) on February 7, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Massillon is located in Stark County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- Massillon is located in Stark County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Mount Hope. The cemetery is located in Stark County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Memorial Park<1>
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Charles Franklin Kettering (Inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Franklin Kettering<1>
- He was born in Loudonville (OH) on August 29, 1876 (a Tuesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on November 25, 1958 (a Tuesday).
- Loudonville is located in Ashland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Carl 'Ray' Kolp<1>
- He was born in North Canton (OH) on October 1, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on July 29, 1967 (a Saturday).
- North Canton is located in Stark County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. Stephen Cemetery, which is located in Campbell County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Stephen Cemetery<1>
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Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays (1885/05/10:1890/05/02)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays<1>
- He was born in Dover (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Parkersburg (WV) on May 7, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Dover is located in Tuscarawas County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens, which is located in Wood County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkersburg Memorial Gardens<1>
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Ida McKinley (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William McKinley (1897 - 1901))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ida McKinley<1>
- She was born in Canton (OH) on June 8, 1847 (a Tuesday) and died in Canton (OH) on May 26, 1907 (a Sunday).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb<1>
- He was born in Coshocton (OH) on October 24, 1865 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 28, 1894 (a Wednesday).
- Coshocton is located in Coshocton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Mound View Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the west southwest of Mount Hope. The cemetery is located in Knox County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mound View Cemetery<1>
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Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh<1>
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on February 5, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 17, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
George Thomas Saimes (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Thomas Saimes<1>
- He was born in Canton (OH) on September 1, 1941 (a Monday) and died in Canton (OH) on March 8, 2013 (a Friday).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- Canton is located in Stark County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at West Lawn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Mount Hope. The cemetery is located in Stark County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Harold Burton Warstler (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Burton Warstler<1>
- He was born in North Canton (OH) on September 13, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in North Canton (OH) on May 31, 1964 (a Sunday).
- North Canton is located in Stark County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- North Canton is located in Stark County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at North Canton Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Mount Hope. The cemetery is located in Stark County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for North Canton Cemetery<1>
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Cy Young (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Denton True Young
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cy Young<1>
- He was born in Gilmore (OH) on March 29, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Newcomerstown (OH) on November 4, 1955 (a Friday).
- Gilmore is located in Tuscarawas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- Newcomerstown is located in Tuscarawas County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Mount Hope (which is located in Holmes County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Peoli Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southeast of Mount Hope. The cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peoli Cemetery<1>
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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.