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Notable Births & Deaths for Marshalls Creek ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Marshalls Creek. 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 southwest of Marshalls Creek.
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Marshalls Creek (which is located in Monroe County).
  • Dr. Samuel David Gross     (Medical pioneer)
  • John Albert Macy     (Author)
  • Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole     (Professional baseball)
  • John 'John the Eagle' Riggi     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'John the Eagle' Riggi<1>
    • He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on February 1, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Edison (NJ) on August 3, 2015 (a Monday).
    • Elizabeth is located in Union County, New Jersey.
    • Edison is located in Sussex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Marshalls Creek (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Marshalls Creek (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.