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Notable Births & Deaths for Gravel Place ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gravel Place. 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 Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum     (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
    • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
    • Sandwich is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
    • East Stroudsburg is located nearby and to the southeast of Gravel Place.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • The body was cremated.
  • William Chauvenet     (Mathematician, professor)
  • Judge Joseph Crater     (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
    • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
    • He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday).
    • Easton is located in Northampton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Gravel Place (which is located in Monroe County).
  • Dr. Samuel David Gross     (Medical pioneer)
  • Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday).
    • Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Gravel Place (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
  • John Albert Macy     (Author)
  • Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger     (Professional football)
  • Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole     (Professional baseball)
  • Paul Vathis     (Photographer)
  • John Weldon Wyckoff     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Weldon Wyckoff<1>
    • He was born in Williamsport (PA) on February 19, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Sheboygan Falls (WI) on May 8, 1961 (a Monday).
    • Williamsport is located in Northampton County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Gravel Place (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Sheboygan Falls is located in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
    • At the time of his death, he was 68.

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.