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Notable Births & Deaths for Nickleville ...

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

  • Dr. George Olliver 'Deer Foot' Barclay     (Major League Baseball)
  • Clint Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • James William 'Jim' Duncan     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
    • He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday).
    • Saltsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • Foxburg is located in Clarion County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Nickleville (which is located in Venango County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 30.
    • He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northwest of Nickleville. The cemetery is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grove Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Nickleville to Grove Hill Cemetery
  • Donald Foster     (Actor)
  • Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte     (Professional football)
  • William Draper Harkins     (Scientist)
  • Robert Emmet Heidrick     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
    • He was born in Queenstown (PA) on July 29, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Clarion (PA) on January 20, 1916 (a Thursday).
    • Queenstown is located in Armstrong County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Nickleville (which is located in Venango County).
    • Clarion is located in Clarion County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Nickleville (which is located in Venango County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Clarion Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east southeast of Nickleville. The cemetery is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Clarion Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Clarion Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Nickleville to Clarion Cemetery
  • Ossee Schreck     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Ossee Freeman Schreckengost
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ossee Schreck<1>
    • He was born in New Bethlehem (PA) on April 11, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on July 9, 1914 (a Thursday).
    • New Bethlehem is located in Clarion County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Nickleville (which is located in Venango County).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southeast of Nickleville. The cemetery is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kittanning Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kittanning Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Nickleville to Kittanning Cemetery
  • Joe Stydahar     (Professional football)
  • Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner     (Major League Baseball)

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.