Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elwyn. 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.
Louisa May Alcott (Author)
She was born in Germantown (PA) on November 29, 1832 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 6, 1888 (a Tuesday).
Germantown is located in Philadelphia County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Elwyn (which is located in Delaware County).
Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
At the time of her death, she was 55.
She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Elwyn (which is located in Delaware County).
Drexel Hill is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Elwyn. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
At the time of his death, he was 83.
He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east northeast of Elwyn. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Elwyn (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of her death, she was 50.
She is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south southwest of Elwyn. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday).
Blackwood is located in Camden County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Elwyn (which is located in Delaware County).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Elwyn (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 50.
He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east northeast of Elwyn. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
He was born in Bala - Cynwyd (PA) on January 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toul (France) on December 21, 1918 (a Saturday).
Bala - Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Elwyn (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 26.
He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Elwyn. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
New Castle is located in New Castle County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Elwyn (which is located in Delaware County).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Elwyn (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 47.
He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east northeast of Elwyn. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Elwyn (which is located in Delaware County).
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Elwyn (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of her death, she was 86.
She is buried at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Elwyn. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
She was born in Haverford (PA) on January 1, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Haverford (PA) on November 1, 1973 (a Thursday).
Haverford is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Elwyn. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
Haverford is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Elwyn. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
At the time of her death, she was 76.
She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Elwyn. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Marshallton is located in New Castle County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Elwyn (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 70.
He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southwest of Elwyn. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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.