Notable Births & Deaths for Cowanesque ...

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

Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Landrus (PA) on October 13, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on August 20, 1948 (a Friday).
- Landrus is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Cowanesque. Both communities are located in Tioga County.
- Lewisburg is located in Union County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery, which is located in Union County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lewisburg Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lewisburg Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cowanesque to Lewisburg Cemetery
Kathryn Crawford (Actress)
- Born: Katherine Moran
- She was born in Wellsboro (PA) on October 5, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 7, 1980 (a Sunday).
- Wellsboro is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Cowanesque. Both communities are located in Tioga County.
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathryn Crawford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cowanesque to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Duanne Eddy (Musician)
- He was born in Corning (NY) on April 26, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Franklin (TN) on April 30, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Corning is located in Steuben County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cowanesque (which is located in Tioga County).
- Franklin is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- We don't have any burial details.
Frank Kelly Freas (Illustrator)
- He was born in Hornell (NY) on August 27, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in West Hills (CA) on January 2, 2005 (a Sunday).
- Hornell is located in Steuben County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Cowanesque (which is located in Tioga County).
- West Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Kelly Freas<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cowanesque to Oakwood Memorial Park
Gabby Hayes (Actor)
- Born: George Francis Hayes
- He was born in Stannards (NY) on May 7, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 9, 1969 (a Sunday).
- Stannards is located in Allegany County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Cowanesque (which is located in Tioga County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gabby Hayes<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 Cowanesque to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins (Professional football)
- He was born in Corning (NY) on November 24, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Bellefonte (PA) on June 6, 1969 (a Friday).
- Corning is located in Steuben County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cowanesque (which is located in Tioga County).
- Bellefonte is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park, which is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Centre County Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Centre County Memorial Park (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cowanesque to Centre County Memorial Park
Riki Lindhome (Actress, musician, comedian)
- Full name: Erika Lindhome
- She was born in Coudersport (PA) on March 5, 1979 (a Monday).
- Coudersport is located in Potter County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Cowanesque (which is located in Tioga County).
William Henry White (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Caton (NY) on October 11, 1854 (a Wednesday) and died in Muskoka (ON) on August 31, 1911 (a Thursday).
- Caton is located in Steuben County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Cowanesque (which is located in Tioga County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry White<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cowanesque to Forest Lawn 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.