Notable Births & Deaths for Elgin ...

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

• Henry James Peter 'Pete' Dowling     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry James Peter 'Pete' Dowling<1>
  • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on July 15, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Hot Lake (OR) on June 30, 1905 (a Friday).
  • Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
  • Hot Lake is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Elgin. Both communities are located in Union County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 28.
  • He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southwest of Elgin. The cemetery is located in Union County, Oregon.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Elgin to Grandview Cemetery
• Lee Morse     (Singer)
  • Born: Lena C. Taylor
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Morse<1>
  • She was born in Cove (OR) on November 30, 1897 (a Tuesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on December 16, 1954 (a Thursday).
  • Cove is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Elgin. Both communities are located in Union County.
  • Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
  • At the time of her death, she was 57.
  • She is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Elgin to Riverside Cemetery