Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hop Bottom. 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.
Thomas Everett 'Tom' Burns (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Honesdale (PA) on March 30, 1857 (a Monday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on March 19, 1902 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery (Hampden County, Massachusetts).
Honesdale is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Hop Bottom.
He was born in Binghamton (NY) on November 20, 1862 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on February 8, 1943 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
Binghamton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Hop Bottom.
He was born in Binghamton (NY) on March 30, 1858 (a Tueday) and died in Binghamton (NY) on January 19, 1909 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. We don't have any burial details.
Binghamton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Hop Bottom.
Binghamton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Hop Bottom.
William Anthony 'Wild Bill' Hallahan (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Binghamton (NY) on August 4, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Binghamton (NY) on July 8, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Broome County, New York).
Binghamton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Hop Bottom.
Binghamton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Hop Bottom.
He was born in Oakland (PA) on February 14, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 16, 1936 (a Thursday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Oakland is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Hop Bottom.
He was born in Carbondale (PA) on April 1, 1856 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on May 20, 1905 (a Saturday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
Carbondale is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Hop Bottom.
Billy 'The Kid' Kenville (Professional basketball)
Full name: William McGill Kenville
He was born in Elmhurst (NY) on December 1, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Binghamton (NY) on June 18, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Broome County, New York).
Binghamton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Hop Bottom.
She was born in West Pittston (PA) on August 12, 1883 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
West Pittston is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Hop Bottom.
He was born in Scranton (PA) on November 25, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Riverside (CA) on March 17, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Scranton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Hop Bottom.
Christopher 'Christy' Mathewson (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Factoryville (PA) on August 12, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Saranac Lake (NY) on October 7, 1925 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
Factoryville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Hop Bottom.
She was born in Binghamton (NY) on October 31, 1920 (a Sunday) and died on August 14, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Binghamton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Hop Bottom.
He was born in Minooka (PA) on July 6, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 26, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at St. Josephs RC Cemetery (Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania).
Minooka is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Hop Bottom.
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.