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Notable Births & Deaths for Big Cove Tannery ...

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

  • Max Bishop     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Bishop<1>
    • He was born in Waynesboro (PA) on September 5, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Waynesboro (PA) on February 24, 1962 (a Saturday).
    • Waynesboro is located in Franklin County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Big Cove Tannery (which is located in Fulton County).
    • Waynesboro is located in Franklin County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Big Cove Tannery (which is located in Fulton County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • Dr. John Stough Bobbs     (Medical pioneer, state senator)
  • Belle Boyd     (Civil war Confederate spy)
  • James Buchanan     (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
  • Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua     (Musician)
  • Jane Harrison     (Daughter-in-law of William Harrison - since his wife Anna Harrison was too ill to travel, Jane served as the de facto First Lady for the Harrison Presidency (1889 - 1893))
    • She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on July 23, 1804 (a Monday) and died on May 11, 1846 (a Monday).
    • Mercersburg is located in Franklin County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Big Cove Tannery (which is located in Fulton County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 41.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Donald 'Don' Heffner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Harriet Lane     (Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861))

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.