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Notable Births & Deaths for Cush Creek ...

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

  • John Leckie Ake     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Altoona (PA) on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (La Crosse County, Wisconsin).
    • Altoona is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Cush Creek.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leckie Ake<1>
  • Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charles Alvin Bell     (Actor)
  • Doug Buffone     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Douglas John Buffone
    • He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Yatesboro is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Cush Creek.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
  • Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble     (Major League Baseball)
  • Albert Francis Gionfriddo     (Major League Baseball)
  • Rosanna Huffman     (Actress)
  • Mike Menosky     (Professional baseball)
  • Matthew James Mindler     (Actor)
    • He was born in DuBois (PA) on November 23, 2001 (a Friday) and died on August 28, 2021 (a Saturday) at the age of 19. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania).
    • DuBois is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cush Creek.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matthew James Mindler<1>
  • Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson     (Astronaut)
  • 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) at the age of 39. He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania).
    • New Bethlehem is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Cush Creek.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ossee Schreck<1>
  • George 'Germany' Smith     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jack Sonni     (Musician)
    • Full name: John Thomas Sonni
    • He was born in Indiana (PA) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) and died on August 30, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
    • Indiana is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Cush Creek.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Sonni<1>
  • James 'Jimmy' Stewart     (Oscar winning actor)

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The official website for Indiana County: www.countyofindiana.org/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

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.









 

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