Boydstown (Butler County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Boydstown ...

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

Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Millville (PA) on May 16, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1909 (a Saturday).
- Millville is located in Armstrong County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Easton Cemetery, which is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Easton Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Easton Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boydstown to Easton Cemetery
Charles Wesley Bennett (Major League Baseball)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Wesley Bennett<1>
Nellie Bly (Journalist)
- Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
- She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday).
- Cochrans Mills is located in Armstrong County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nellie Bly<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boydstown to Woodlawn Cemetery
Doug Buffone (Professional football)
- Full name: Douglas John Buffone
- He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday).
- Yatesboro is located in Armstrong County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Doug Buffone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boydstown to Graceland Cemetery
Rachel Louise Carson (Author, biologist, ecologist)
- She was born in Springdale (PA) on May 27, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on April 14, 1964 (a Tuesday).
- Springdale is located in Allegheny County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rachel Louise Carson<1>
Al DeMao (Professional football)
- Full name: Albert Marcellus DeMao
- He was born in New Kensington (PA) on February 29, 1920 (a Sunday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Glen Burnie (MD) on February 1, 2008 (a Friday).
- New Kensington is located in Westmoreland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- Glen Burnie is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al DeMao<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boydstown to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
James William 'Jim' Duncan (Major League Baseball)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northeast of Boydstown. The cemetery is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grove Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boydstown to Grove Hill Cemetery
William Eythe (Actor)
- He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday).
- Mars is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Boydstown. Both communities are located in Butler County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Boydstown.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Eythe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peters Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Peters Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boydstown to St. Peters Cemetery
Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte (Professional football)
- He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tuesday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Laird Crossing is located in Armstrong County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- Kittanning is located in Armstrong County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east southeast of Boydstown. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kittanning Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kittanning Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boydstown to Kittanning Cemetery
Robert Emmet Heidrick (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday).
- Queenstown is located in Armstrong County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- Clarion is located in Clarion County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Clarion Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Boydstown. The cemetery is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clarion Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clarion Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boydstown to Clarion Cemetery
Lenita Mary Lane (Actress)
- She was born in Parnassus (PA) on December 16, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Culver City (CA) on March 15, 1995 (a Wednesday).
- Parnassus is located in Westmoreland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- Culver City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lenita Mary Lane<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boydstown to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Tony Lip (Actor)
- Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
- He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday).
- Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- Teaneck is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Lip<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maryrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maryrest Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boydstown to Maryrest Cemetery
Joe Lonnett (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Joseph Paul Lonnett
- He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on February 7, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Beaver Falls (PA) on December 5, 2011 (a Monday).
- Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Beaver Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Boydstown. The cemetery is located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Lonnett<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beaver Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boydstown to Beaver Cemetery
Fred McCarren (Actor)
- He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday).
- Butler is located nearby and to the southwest of Boydstown.
- Butler is located nearby and to the southwest of Boydstown.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at North Side Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Boydstown.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred McCarren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for North Side Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Side Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boydstown to North Side Cemetery
Thomas Livingston McCreery (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Beaver (PA) on October 19, 1874 (a Monday) and died in Beaver (PA) on July 3, 1941 (a Thursday).
- Beaver is located in Beaver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- Beaver is located in Beaver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Beaver Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Boydstown. The cemetery is located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Livingston McCreery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beaver Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boydstown to Beaver Cemetery
Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Verona (PA) on February 20, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 3, 1901 (a Sunday).
- Verona is located in Allegheny County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south of Boydstown. The cemetery is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas J. 'Tom' O'Brien<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boydstown to St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
Babe Parilli (Professional football)
- He was born in Rochester (PA) on May 7, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Parker (CO) on July 15, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Rochester is located in Beaver County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- Parker is located in Douglas County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Ft. Logan National Cemetery, which is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Babe Parilli<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Logan National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Logan National Cemetery (CO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boydstown to Ft. Logan National Cemetery
William Paul Pim (Cartoonist, author)
- He was born in Freeport (PA) on December 1, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on July 26, 1950 (a Wednesday).
- Freeport is located in Armstrong County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Paul Pim<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill Cemetery (AL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boydstown to Forest Hill Cemetery
Joseph L. Quest (Professional baseball)
- He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 16, 1852 (a Tuesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 14, 1924 (a Friday).
- New Castle is located in Lawrence County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph L. Quest<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boydstown to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Rich Saul (Professional football)
- Full name: Richard Robert Saul
- He was born in Butler (PA) on February 5, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on April 15, 2012 (a Sunday).
- Butler is located nearby and to the southwest of Boydstown.
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rich Saul<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boydstown to Pacific View Memorial Park
Ossee Schreck (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Ossee Freeman Schreckengost
- He was born in New Bethlehem (PA) on April 11, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on July 9, 1914 (a Thursday).
- New Bethlehem is located in Clarion County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Boydstown (which is located in Butler County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east southeast of Boydstown. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ossee Schreck<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kittanning Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kittanning Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boydstown to Kittanning Cemetery

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.