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Notable Births & Deaths for Piketon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Piketon. 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)
  • Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell<1>
    • He was born in Friendship (OH) on January 4, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Portsmouth (OH) on January 23, 1969 (a Thursday).
    • Friendship is located in Scioto County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Piketon (which is located in Pike County).
    • Portsmouth is located in Scioto County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Piketon (which is located in Pike County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Piketon. The cemetery is located in Scioto County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Piketon to Greenlawn 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 in Ross County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Piketon (which is located in Pike County).
    • Fremont is located in Sandusky County, Ohio.
    • At the time of her death, she was 57.
  • Isham Jones     (Composer)

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.