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Notable Births & Deaths for Booher Corners ...

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

  • Charles Wesley Bennett     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Wesley Bennett<1>
    • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 21, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday).
    • New Castle is located in Lawrence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Booher Corners (which is located in Mercer County).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • Clint Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ken Christy     (Actor)
  • Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan     (Founder of Texaco)
  • James William 'Jim' Duncan     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
    • He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday).
    • Saltsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • Foxburg is located in Clarion County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Booher Corners (which is located in Mercer County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 30.
    • He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east northeast of Booher Corners. The cemetery is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grove Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Booher Corners to Grove Hill Cemetery
  • Donald Foster     (Actor)
  • George Albert Grosart     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Draper Harkins     (Scientist)
  • Ty Longley     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ty Longley<1>
    • He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday).
    • Sharon is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Booher Corners. Both communities are located in Mercer County.
    • West Warwick is located in Kent County, Rhode Island.
    • At the time of his death, he was 31.
  • Joseph L. Quest     (Professional baseball)
  • Robert Sterling     (Actor)
    • Born: William Hart
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Sterling<1>
    • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 13, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on May 30, 2006 (a Tuesday).
    • New Castle is located in Lawrence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Booher Corners (which is located in Mercer County).
    • Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Frank E. Woods     (Screenwriter)

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.