Franconia Hunt (Montgomery County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Franconia Hunt ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Franconia Hunt. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louisa May Alcott<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franconia Hunt to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Lloyd Alexander (Author)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Drexel Hill (PA) on May 17, 2007 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Drexel Hill is located in Delaware County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Franconia Hunt. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Alexander<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franconia Hunt to Arlington Cemetery
William Law Anderson (Professional golf)
- He was born in North Berwick (Scotland) on October 21, 1879 (a Tuesday) and died in Chestnut Hill (PA) on October 25, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southeast of Franconia Hunt. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Law Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ivy Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franconia Hunt to Ivy Hill Cemetery
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Franconia Hunt. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast of Franconia Hunt. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franconia Hunt to West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Samuel Barber (Composer)
- He was born in West Chester (PA) on March 9, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 23, 1981 (a Friday).
- West Chester is located in Chester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Franconia Hunt. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Barber<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oaklands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franconia Hunt to Oaklands Cemetery
John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday).
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Charles Barclay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franconia Hunt to Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Charles J. Bastian (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 4, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Pennsauken (NJ) on January 18, 1932 (a Monday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Pennsauken is located in Camden County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Franconia Hunt. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles J. Bastian<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franconia Hunt to Holy Cross Cemetery
Mary Blackford (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Bernice Blackford
- She was born in Bristol (PA) on July 22, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on September 24, 1937 (a Friday).
- Bristol is located in Bucks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 23.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Blackford<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franconia Hunt to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Joseph Emley Borden (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday).
- Jacobstown is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- Yeadon is located in Delaware County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Franconia Hunt. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Emley Borden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oaklands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franconia Hunt to Oaklands Cemetery
Catherine Drinker Bowen (Author)
- 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 in Delaware County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Haverford is located in Delaware County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast of Franconia Hunt. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Catherine Drinker Bowen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franconia Hunt to West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Peter Boyle (Actor)
- Full name: Peter Lawrence Boyle
- He was born in Norristown (PA) on October 18, 1935 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 12, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Norristown is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Franconia Hunt. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Green River Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Boyle<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green River Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franconia Hunt to Green River Cemetery
Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Phoenix (AZ) on January 28, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on June 19, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Langhorne is located in Bucks County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franconia Hunt to Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery
Stephan William Burns (Actor)
- He was born in Elkins Park (PA) on November 15, 1954 (a Monday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 22, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Elkins Park is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Franconia Hunt. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephan William Burns<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Barbara Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franconia Hunt to Santa Barbara Cemetery
Walter T. Butterworth (Actor)
- Full name: Walter Thomas Butterworth
- He was born in Wallingford (PA) on April 4, 1892 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 10, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Wallingford is located in Delaware County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter T. Butterworth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franconia Hunt to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Mary Carr (Actress)
- She was born in Germantown (PA) on March 14, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 24, 1973 (a Sunday).
- Germantown is located in Philadelphia County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 99.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carr<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franconia Hunt to Calvary Cemetery
William Walker 'Ready' Cash (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Round Oak (GA) on February 21, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Roxborough (PA) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday).
- Round Oak is located in Jones County, Georgia.
- Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest of Franconia Hunt. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Walker 'Ready' Cash<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franconia Hunt to Rolling Green Memorial Park
Naomi Childers (Actress)
- Full name: Naomi Weston Childers
- She was born in Pottstown (PA) on November 15, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 9, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Pottstown is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Franconia Hunt. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Naomi Childers<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franconia Hunt to Valhalla Memorial Park
John J. 'Jack' Clements (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 24, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Norristown (PA) on May 23, 1941 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Norristown is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Franconia Hunt. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Franconia Hunt. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John J. 'Jack' Clements<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franconia Hunt to Arlington Cemetery
Russ Columbo (Singer, actor)
- Born: Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolpho Colombo
- He was born in Camden (NJ) on January 14, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 2, 1934 (a Sunday).
- Camden is located in Camden County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ Columbo<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franconia Hunt to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Peter J. 'Pete' Conway (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Burmont (PA) on October 30, 1866 (a Tuesday) and died in Clifton Heights (PA) on January 13, 1903 (a Tuesday).
- Burmont is located in Delaware County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Clifton Heights is located in Delaware County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Conway<1>
Robert Cornelius (Photography pioneer)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 1, 1809 (a Wednesday) and died in Frankford (PA) on August 10, 1893 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Frankford is located in Philadelphia County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Franconia Hunt (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Franconia Hunt. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Cornelius<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franconia Hunt to Laurel Hill 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.