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Notable Births & Deaths for New Lyme ...

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

  • George Henry Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • Nick Ceroli     (Musician)
  • Ken Christy     (Actor)
    • Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Christy<1>
    • He was born in Greenville (PA) on November 23, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday).
    • Greenville is located in Mercer County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of New Lyme (which is located in Ashtabula County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From New Lyme to Valhalla Memorial Park
  • Edgar Leander Cushman     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
    • He was born in Eagleville (OH) on March 27, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on September 26, 1915 (a Sunday).
    • Eagleville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of New Lyme. Both communities are located in Ashtabula County.
    • Erie is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • He is buried at Erie Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the northeast of New Lyme. The cemetery is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From New Lyme to Erie Cemetery
  • Franklin Eugene 'Frank' Eldredge     (Actor)
  • Edward Sylvester Ellis     (Author)
  • Lucretia Garfield     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James A. Garfield (March 1881 - September 1881))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucretia Garfield<1>
    • She was born in Garrettsville (OH) on April 19, 1832 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 14, 1918 (a Thursday).
    • Garrettsville is located in Portage County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of New Lyme (which is located in Ashtabula County).
    • Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 85.
    • She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the west of New Lyme. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From New Lyme to Lake View Cemetery
  • Dave Grohl     (Singer, songwriter, musician, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana')
    • Full name: David Eric Grohl
    • He was born in Warren (OH) on January 14, 1969 (a Tuesday).
    • Warren is located in Trumbull County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of New Lyme (which is located in Ashtabula County).
  • Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley<1>
    • He was born in Painesville (OH) on June 2, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Alliance (OH) on April 28, 1904 (a Thursday).
    • Painesville is located in Lake County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of New Lyme (which is located in Ashtabula County).
    • Alliance is located in Stark County, Ohio.
    • At the time of his death, he was 28.
    • He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest of New Lyme. The cemetery is located in Lake County, Ohio.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From New Lyme to Evergreen Cemetery
  • Ty Longley     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ty Longley<1>
    • He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday).
    • Sharon is located in Mercer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of New Lyme (which is located in Ashtabula County).
    • West Warwick is located in Kent County, Rhode Island.
    • At the time of his death, he was 31.
  • William McKinley     (25th President of the US (1897 - 1901, died in office by assassination))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McKinley<1>
    • He was born in Niles (OH) on January 29, 1843 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on September 14, 1901 (a Saturday).
    • Niles is located in Trumbull County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of New Lyme (which is located in Ashtabula County).
    • Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Johnny Shackleford     (Race car driver)
  • Andrew Hunt Tombes     (Actor)
  • Frank E. Woods     (Screenwriter)

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.