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Notable Births & Deaths for Brown House Corner ...

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

  • Sir John Abbott     (4th Prime Minister of Canada (June 1891 - November 1892))
    • Full name: John Joseph Caldwell Abbott
    • He was born in Saint Andre d'Argenteuil (QC) on March 21, 1821 (a Wednesday) and died in Montreal (QC) on October 30, 1893 (a Monday) at the age of 72.
    • Saint Andre d'Argenteuil is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Brown House Corner.
  • Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper     (Professional hockey)
  • Corbett Charles 'Corb' Denneny     (Professional hockey)
  • Ernest Steven Depew     (Cinematographer)
  • Lucy Hobbs Taylor     (Medical pioneer)
    • She was born in Constable (NY) on March 14, 1833 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrence (KS) on October 3, 1910 (a Monday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Douglas County, Kansas).
    • Constable is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Brown House Corner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucy Hobbs Taylor<1>

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.