Polk (Ashland County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Polk ...

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

Darrell Banks (Musician)
- Born: Darrell Eubanks
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on July 25, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Polk (which is located in Ashland County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Banks<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Detroit Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Detroit Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Polk to Detroit Memorial Park
Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Lagrange (OH) on March 27, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 6, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- Lagrange is located in Lorain County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Polk (which is located in Ashland County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Harvard Grove Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the northeast of Polk. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harvard Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harvard Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Polk to Harvard Grove Cemetery
Keefe B. Brasselle (Actor, producer, author)
- Born: Henry Keefe Brasselle
- He was born in Elyria (OH) on February 7, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Downey (CA) on July 7, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Elyria is located in Lorain County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Polk (which is located in Ashland County).
- Downey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keefe B. Brasselle<1>
Gates Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Born: William James Brown
- He was born in Crestline (OH) on May 2, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on September 27, 2013 (a Friday).
- Crestline is located in Crawford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Polk (which is located in Ashland County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Polk. The cemetery is located in Richland County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gates Brown<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Polk to Greenlawn Cemetery
Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell (Cartoonist)
- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on December 11, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Elyria (OH) on May 30, 1993 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Elyria is located in Lorain County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Polk (which is located in Ashland County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Polk. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Polk to Westwood Cemetery
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).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Polk (which is located in Ashland County).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Polk (which is located in Ashland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Polk (which is located in Ashland County).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Holly Compton<1>
Edward Dickinson (Author, musician)
- He was born in West Springfield (MA) on October 10, 1853 (a Monday) and died in Oberlin (OH) on January 25, 1946 (a Friday).
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- Oberlin is located in Lorain County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Polk (which is located in Ashland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Polk. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Dickinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Polk to Westwood Cemetery
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).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Polk (which is located in Ashland 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl M. Early<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Polk to Eternal Hills Memorial Park
Mark Fenton (Actor)
- Born: Michael J. Fenton
- He was born in Crestline (OH) on November 11, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 29, 1925 (a Wednesday).
- Crestline is located in Crawford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Polk (which is located in Ashland County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Fenton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Polk to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Cloverdale is located in Botetourt County, Virginia.
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Polk (which is located in Ashland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Polk. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wooster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Polk to Wooster Cemetery
Henry Mather Greene (Architect)
- He was born in Brighton (OH) on January 23, 1870 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on October 2, 1954 (a Saturday).
- Brighton is located in Lorain County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Polk (which is located in Ashland County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Mather Greene<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Gabriel Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Polk to San Gabriel Cemetery
Robert 'Lefty' Grove (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lonaconing (MD) on March 6, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Norwalk (OH) on May 22, 1975 (a Thursday).
- Lonaconing is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Norwalk is located in Huron County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Polk (which is located in Ashland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, which is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Lefty' Grove<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frostburg Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frostburg Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Polk to Frostburg Memorial Park
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).
- Youngsville is located in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Polk (which is located in Ashland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Polk. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wooster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Polk to Wooster Cemetery
Charles W. 'Charlie' Ingraham (1883/07/04:1883/07/04)
- He was born in Peru (OH) on April 8, 1860 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 18, 1906 (a Sunday).
- Peru is located in Huron County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Polk (which is located in Ashland County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles W. 'Charlie' Ingraham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Polk to Rosehill Cemetery
Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz (Professional football)
- He was born in Elyria (OH) on February 26, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus (OH) on February 27, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Elyria is located in Lorain County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Polk (which is located in Ashland County).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Joseph Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Polk to St. Joseph Cemetery
Charles Franklin Kettering (Inventor)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Polk. Both communities are located in Ashland 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Franklin Kettering<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Polk to Woodland Cemetery
Robert Edwin Lee (Author)
- He was born in Elyria (OH) on October 15, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 1994 (a Friday).
- Elyria is located in Lorain County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Polk (which is located in Ashland County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Edwin Lee<1>
Edwin John McKean (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Grafton (OH) on June 6, 1864 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on August 16, 1919 (a Saturday).
- Grafton is located in Lorain County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Polk (which is located in Ashland County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the northeast of Polk. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin John McKean<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Polk to Calvary Cemetery
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).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Polk (which is located in Ashland County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh<1>
Luke Perry (Actor)
- Born: Coy Luther Perry, III
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on October 11, 1966 (a Tuesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 4, 2019 (a Monday).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Polk (which is located in Ashland County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luke Perry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Polk to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.