Mount Joy (Lancaster County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Joy ...

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

David Hayes Agnew (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Christiana (PA) on November 24, 1818 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 1892 (a Tuesday).
- Christiana is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Mount Joy. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Hayes Agnew<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Joy to West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Lydia Bruce (Actress, dancer)
- Born: Lydia Slubowski
- She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 8, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 7, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Lancaster is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Mount Joy. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, which is located in Strafford County, New Hampshire.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lydia Bruce<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pine Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Joy to Pine Grove Cemetery
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).
- Cove Gap is located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
- Lancaster is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Mount Joy. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east southeast of Mount Joy. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Buchanan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodward Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Joy to Woodward Hill Cemetery
Anna Chandler (Actress, singer)
- She was born in New Cumberland (PA) on February 27, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in El Sereno (CA) on July 10, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- New Cumberland is located in Cumberland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Mount Joy (which is located in Lancaster County).
- El Sereno is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Chandler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Joy to Hillside Memorial Park
Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on September 13, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 12, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Mount Joy (which is located in Lancaster County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Byrem 'Red' Crane<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Joy to Hillside Cemetery
Sheila Darcy (Actress)
- Born: Rebecca Benedict Heffener
- She was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 2004 (a Friday).
- York is located in York County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Mount Joy (which is located in Lancaster County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sheila Darcy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Camino Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Joy to El Camino Memorial Park
G. Alan Dawson (Musician)
- He was born in Marietta (PA) on July 14, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Lexington (MA) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday).
- Marietta is located nearby and to the southwest of Mount Joy.
- Lexington is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for G. Alan Dawson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Joy to Forest Hills Cemetery
George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday).
- York is located in York County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Mount Joy (which is located in Lancaster County).
- Patton is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
Charles Demuth (Painter)
- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on October 24, 1935 (a Thursday).
- Lancaster is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Mount Joy. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- Lancaster is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Mount Joy. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east southeast of Mount Joy. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Demuth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lancaster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Joy to Lancaster Cemetery
Jacob Eichholtz (Artist)
- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 2, 1776 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 10, 1842 (a Tuesday).
- Lancaster is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Mount Joy. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- Lancaster is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Mount Joy. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east southeast of Mount Joy. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Eichholtz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodward Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Joy to Woodward Hill Cemetery
Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 12, 1848 (a Thursday) and died in Sinking Spring (PA) on October 28, 1904 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Sinking Spring is located in Berks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Mount Joy (which is located in Lancaster County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field<1>
Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on October 6, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Talmage (PA) on October 11, 1907 (a Friday).
- Lancaster is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Mount Joy. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- Talmage is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Mount Joy. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east southeast of Mount Joy. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lancaster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Joy to Lancaster Cemetery
Jacob 'Jake' Goodman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on September 14, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Reading (PA) on March 9, 1890 (a Sunday).
- Lancaster is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Mount Joy. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- Reading is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east northeast of Mount Joy. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Charles Evans Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Charles Evans Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Joy to Charles Evans Cemetery
Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tuesday).
- Red Lion is located in York County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Mount Joy (which is located in Lancaster County).
- Sharon Hill is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Mount Joy. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Middletown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Joy to Middletown Cemetery
Hinkey Haines (Major League Baseball, professional football)
- He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tuesday).
- Red Lion is located in York County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Mount Joy (which is located in Lancaster County).
- Sharon Hill is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Mount Joy. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hinkey Haines<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Middletown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Joy to Middletown Cemetery
John Emanuel Hamp (Jazz bandleader)
- He was born in Lancaster (PA) on July 8, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 12, 1958 (a Friday).
- Lancaster is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Mount Joy. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Emanuel Hamp<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Joy to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Betty Harte (Actress, screenwriter)
- Born: Daisey Mae Light
- She was born in Lebanon (PA) on May 13, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Sunland (CA) on January 3, 1965 (a Sunday).
- Lebanon is located in Lebanon County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Mount Joy (which is located in Lancaster County).
- Sunland is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Harte<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glen Haven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Joy to Glen Haven Memorial Park
Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
- He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Mount Joy (which is located in Lancaster County).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Mount Joy (which is located in Lancaster County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Mount Joy. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harrisburg Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harrisburg Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Joy to Harrisburg Cemetery
Don Keefer (Actor)
- He was born in Highspire (PA) on August 18, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on September 7, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Highspire is located in Dauphin County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Mount Joy (which is located in Lancaster County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Keefer<1>
Nancy Kulp (Actress, comedienne)
- Full name: Nancy Jane Kulp
- She was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 28, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on February 3, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Mount Joy (which is located in Lancaster County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Kulp<1>
Cameron Mitchell (Actor)
- Born: Cameron McDowell Mitzell
- He was born in Dallastown (PA) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on July 7, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Dallastown is located in York County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Mount Joy (which is located in Lancaster County).
- Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cameron Mitchell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Desert Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Joy to Desert Memorial Park

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.