Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Grassland. 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Grassland (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.
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Grassland (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 31.
He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Grassland. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Grassland (which is located in Delaware County).
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Grassland (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of her death, she was 86.
She is buried at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Grassland. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on November 5, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Chester (PA) on April 6, 2008 (a Sunday).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Grassland (which is located in Delaware County).
Chester is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Grassland. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
At the time of his death, he was 63.
He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south southeast of Grassland. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Marshallton is located in New Castle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Grassland (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 70.
He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Grassland. 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.