Brallier (Bedford County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Brallier ...

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

James Buchanan (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
- He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday).
- Cove Gap is located in Franklin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Brallier (which is located in Bedford County).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, which is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Buchanan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodward Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brallier to Woodward Hill Cemetery
Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko (Professional football)
- He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday).
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
- Windber is located in Somerset County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Brallier (which is located in Bedford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the west northwest of Brallier. The cemetery is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brallier to Grandview Cemetery
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Brallier (which is located in Bedford County).
- At the time of her death, she was 41.
- We don't have any burial details.
Hedda Hopper (Actress, journalist)
- Born: Elda Furry
- She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Hollidaysburg is located in Blair County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Brallier (which is located in Bedford County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north of Brallier. The cemetery is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hedda Hopper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brallier to Rose Hill Cemetery
Harriet Lane (Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861))
- She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on May 9, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Narragansett (RI) on July 3, 1903 (a Friday).
- Mercersburg is located in Franklin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Brallier (which is located in Bedford County).
- Narragansett is located in Washington County, Rhode Island.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harriet Lane<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brallier to Green Mount Cemetery
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on January 18, 1856 (a Friday) and died in Idlewild (MI) on August 4, 1931 (a Tuesday).
- Hollidaysburg is located in Blair County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Brallier (which is located in Bedford County).
- Idlewild is located in Lake County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Daniel Hale Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brallier to Graceland 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.