Buchanan Summit (Franklin County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Buchanan Summit ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Buchanan Summit. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Buchanan Summit. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Waynesboro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Buchanan Summit. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
Dr. John Stough Bobbs (Medical pioneer, state senator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. John Stough Bobbs<1>
- He was born in Green Village (PA) on December 22, 1809 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 1, 1870 (a Sunday).
- Green Village is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Buchanan Summit. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buchanan Summit to Crown Hill Cemetery
James Buchanan (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Buchanan<1>
- 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 nearby and to the south of Buchanan Summit.
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodward Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buchanan Summit to Woodward Hill Cemetery
John Hamilton (Actor)
- Full name: John Rummel Hamilton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Hamilton<1>
- He was born in Shippensburg (PA) on January 16, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Shippensburg is located in Cumberland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Buchanan Summit (which is located in Franklin County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buchanan Summit to Hollywood Forever 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Buchanan Summit. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- At the time of her death, she was 41.
- We don't have any burial details.
Donald 'Don' Heffner (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald 'Don' Heffner<1>
- He was born in Rouzerville (PA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 1, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- Rouzerville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Buchanan Summit. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buchanan Summit to Mountain View Cemetery
Harriet Lane (Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harriet Lane<1>
- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Buchanan Summit. Both communities are located in Franklin 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buchanan Summit to Green Mount 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.