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Notable Births & Deaths for West Lafayette ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Lafayette. 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.
- Richard Basehart (Actor)
- Dr. George Washington Crile (Medical pioneer)
- Heenan A. Elliott (Actor)
- John Glenn (Astronaut)
- Gladden James (Actor)
- Albert Conrad 'Al' Mays (1885/05/10:1890/05/02)
- Edgar J. 'Texas' McNabb (Major League Baseball)
- Addison Richards (Actor)
- Cy Young (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Denton True Young
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cy Young<1>
- He was born in Gilmore (OH) on March 29, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Newcomerstown (OH) on November 4, 1955 (a Friday).
- Gilmore is located in Tuscarawas County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of West Lafayette (which is located in Coshocton County).
- Newcomerstown is located in Tuscarawas County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of West Lafayette (which is located in Coshocton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Peoli Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east southeast of West Lafayette. The cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peoli Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peoli Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Lafayette to Peoli Cemetery
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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