Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Union ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mount Union. 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)
  • He was born in Wooster (OH) on June 1, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Wooster (OH) on October 11, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 74.
  • Wooster is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Mount Union.
  • Wooster is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Mount Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dean Chance<1>
• Arthur Holly Compton     (Noble prize winning physicist)
  • He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 69.
  • Wooster is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Mount Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Holly Compton<1>
• Dr. George Washington Crile     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Chili (OH) on November 11, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 7, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Chili is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Mount Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. George Washington Crile<1>
• Pearl M. Early     (Actress)
  • She was born in Wooster (OH) on December 30, 1878 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on June 17, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Wooster is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Mount Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pearl M. Early<1>
• Heenan A. Elliott     (Actor)
  • He was born in Sugarcreek (OH) on June 12, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 16, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sugarcreek is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Mount Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Heenan A. Elliott<1>
• Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis     (Played both professional football and baseball)
  • He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Wooster Cemetery (Wayne County, Ohio).
  • Wooster is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Mount Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
• Guy Jackson Hecker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Wooster Cemetery (Wayne County, Ohio).
  • Wooster is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Mount Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
• Charles Franklin Kettering     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Loudonville (OH) on August 29, 1876 (a Tueday) and died in Dayton (OH) on November 25, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Loudonville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Mount Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Franklin Kettering<1>
• Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays     (1885/05/10:1890/05/02)
  • He was born in Dover (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Parkersburg (WV) on May 7, 1905 (a Sunday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (Wood County, West Virginia).
  • Dover is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Mount Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays<1>
• Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Coshocton (OH) on October 24, 1865 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 28, 1894 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Mound View Cemetery (Knox County, Ohio).
  • Coshocton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Mount Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb<1>
• Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wooster (OH) on February 5, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 17, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 86.
  • Wooster is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Mount Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh<1>
• Cy Young     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Denton True Young
  • He was born in Gilmore (OH) on March 29, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Newcomerstown (OH) on November 4, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Peoli Cemetery (Tuscarawas County, Ohio).
  • Gilmore is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Mount Union.
  • Newcomerstown is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Mount Union.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cy Young<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Holmes County: www.holmescounty.com/gov/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/