New Salem (Ross County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Salem ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Salem. 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 Bennett (Author, illustrator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bennett<1>
- He was born in Chillicothe (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Charleston (SC) on December 28, 1956 (a Friday).
- Chillicothe is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of New Salem. Both communities are located in Ross County.
- Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, which is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Salem to Magnolia Cemetery
Milton Caniff (Cartoonist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Caniff<1>
- He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on February 28, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 3, 1988 (a Sunday).
- Hillsboro is located in Highland County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of New Salem (which is located in Ross County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Mt. Repose Cemetery, which is located in Rockland County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Repose Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Repose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Salem to Mt. Repose Cemetery
William 'Buck' Ewing (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Buck' Ewing<1>
- He was born in Hoagland (OH) on October 17, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 20, 1906 (a Saturday).
- Hoagland is located in Highland County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of New Salem (which is located in Ross County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
Winfield Scott Hastings (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winfield Scott Hastings<1>
- He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on August 10, 1847 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 14, 1907 (a Wednesday).
- Hillsboro is located in Highland County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of New Salem (which is located in Ross County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Salem to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Lucy Hayes (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes (1877 - 1881))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy Hayes<1>
- She was born in Chillicothe (OH) on August 28, 1831 (a Sunday) and died in Fremont (OH) on June 25, 1889 (a Tuesday).
- Chillicothe is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of New Salem. Both communities are located in Ross County.
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
Clarence M. Jones (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence M. Jones<1>
- He was born in Wilmington (OH) on August 15, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on June 1, 1949 (a Wednesday).
- Wilmington is located in Clinton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of New Salem (which is located in Ross County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Sugar Grove Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest of New Salem. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sugar Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sugar Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Salem to Sugar Grove Cemetery
Harry Swoger (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Swoger<1>
- He was born in Clinton (OH) on March 6, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on June 14, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Clinton is located in Clinton County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of New Salem (which is located in Ross County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- 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 Salem to Valhalla Memorial Park

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.