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Notable Births & Deaths for Scipio ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Scipio. 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 Alexander     (Actor)
    • He was born in Newport (KY) on November 29, 1897 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on July 13, 1982 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Newport is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Scipio.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alexander<1>
  • Gus Bell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Larry Benton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Lawrence James 'Larry' Benton     (Professional baseball)
  • Johnny Black     (Songwriter)
    • Full name: John Stewart Black
    • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on September 30, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (OH) on June 9, 1936 (a Tueday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
    • Hamilton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Scipio.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Black<1>
  • Olive Blakeney     (Actress)
  • Sarah Tittle Barrett Bolton     (Poet, author)
  • Gay Brewer, Jr.     (Professional golf)
  • Helen May Butler     (Bandmaster)
  • Howie Camnitz     (Major League Baseball)
  • Samuel Howard 'Howie' Camnitz     (Major League Baseball)
  • Alice Cary     (Poet, author)
  • Phoebe Cary     (Poet)
  • Marguerite Clark     (Actress)
    • She was born in Avondale (OH) on February 22, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on September 25, 1940 (a Wednesday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
    • Avondale is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Scipio.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marguerite Clark<1>
  • Levi Coffin     (Abolitionist, humanitarian)
    • He was born somewhere in Guilford County on October 28, 1798 (a Sunday) and died in Avondale (OH) on September 16, 1877 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
    • Avondale is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Scipio.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Levi Coffin<1>
  • Frank Duveneck     (Artist)
    • He was born in Covington (KY) on October 9, 1848 (a Monday) and died in Covington (KY) on January 3, 1919 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mother of God Cemetery (Kenton County, Kentucky).
    • Covington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Scipio.
    • Covington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Scipio.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Duveneck<1>
  • Haven Gillespie     (Songwriter)
  • Edward D. 'Ed' Glenn     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) in October 1875 and died in Ludlow (KY) on December 6, 1911 (a Wednesday).
    • Cincinnati is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Scipio.
    • Ludlow is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Scipio.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward D. 'Ed' Glenn<1>
  • Anna Harrison     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William Harrison( March 1841 - April 1841) - although considered First Lady, she never actually entered the White House due to illness and his death 31 days after inauguration)
    • She was born in Morristown (NJ) on July 25, 1775 (a Tueday) and died in North Bend (OH) on February 25, 1864 (a Thursday) at the age of 88.
    • North Bend is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Scipio.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Harrison<1>
  • Benjamin Harrison     (23th President of the US (1889 - 1893))
  • Caroline Harrison     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Benjamin Harrison (1889 - 1893) - she died before the end of Harrison's Presidency)
    • She was born in Oxford (OH) on October 1, 1832 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on October 25, 1892 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
    • Oxford is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Scipio.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caroline Harrison<1>

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The official website for Butler County: www.butlercountyohio.org/

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

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.









 

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