Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Silver Corners. 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 Diefenbaker (17th Prime Minister of Canada (June 1957 - April 1963))
Full name: John George Diefenbaker
He was born in Neustadt (ON) on September 18, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on August 16, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 83.
Neustadt is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Silver Corners.
Clarence Edward 'Dolly' Dolson (Professional hockey)
He was born on May 23, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Stratford (ON) on August 19, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
Stratford is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Silver Corners.
He was born in Listowel (ON) on January 10, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Listowel (ON) on July 13, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
Listowel is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Silver Corners.
Listowel is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Silver Corners.
He was born in Toronto (ON) on May 2, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Stratford (ON) on June 27, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
Stratford is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Silver Corners.
He was born in Stratford (ON) on April 3, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 4, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
Stratford is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Silver Corners.
Arthur Meighen (10th & 12th Prime Minister of Canada (July 1920 - December 1921 & June 1926 - September 1926))
He was born in Anderson (ON) on June 16, 1874 (a Tueday) and died in Toronto (ON) on August 5, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
Anderson is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Silver Corners.
She was born in Wingham (ON) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Port Hope (ON) on May 13, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 92. The body was cremated.
Wingham is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Silver Corners.
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.