Notable Births & Deaths for McConnellsburg ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding McConnellsburg. 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.

• Max Bishop     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Waynesboro (PA) on September 5, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Waynesboro (PA) on February 24, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 62.
  • Waynesboro is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of McConnellsburg.
  • Waynesboro is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of McConnellsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Bishop<1>
• Dr. John Stough Bobbs     (Medical pioneer, state senator)
  • He was born in Green Village (PA) on December 22, 1809 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 1, 1870 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Green Village is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of McConnellsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. John Stough Bobbs<1>
• James Buchanan     (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
  • He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Cove Gap is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southeast of McConnellsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Buchanan<1>
• John Hamilton     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Rummel Hamilton
  • He was born in Shippensburg (PA) on January 16, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Shippensburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of McConnellsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Hamilton<1>
• Jane Harrison     (Daughter-in-law of William Harrison - since his wife Anna Harrison was too ill to travel, Jane served as the de facto First Lady for the Harrison Presidency (1889 - 1893))
  • She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on July 23, 1804 (a Monday) and died on May 11, 1846 (a Monday) at the age of 41. We don't have any burial details.
  • Mercersburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of McConnellsburg.
• Donald 'Don' Heffner     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Rouzerville (PA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 1, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rouzerville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of McConnellsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Don' Heffner<1>
• Harriet Lane     (Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861))
  • She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on May 9, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Narragansett (RI) on July 3, 1903 (a Friday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Mercersburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of McConnellsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harriet Lane<1>

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