Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Phillipsville. 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.
Christiana is located in Lancaster County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Phillipsville (which is located in Chester 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, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east of Phillipsville. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Phillipsville (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of her death, she was 50.
She is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Phillipsville. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
New Castle is located in New Castle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Phillipsville (which is located in Chester County).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
At the time of his death, he was 47.
He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the east of Phillipsville. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Phillipsville (which is located in Chester County).
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Phillipsville (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of her death, she was 86.
She is buried at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Phillipsville. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
He was born in Reading (PA) on July 13, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 2, 1931 (a Friday).
Reading is located in Berks County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Phillipsville (which is located in Chester County).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
At the time of his death, he was 81.
He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east of Phillipsville. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Marshallton is located in New Castle County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Phillipsville (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of his death, he was 70.
He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Phillipsville. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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 in Lancaster County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Phillipsville (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of his death, he was 77.
He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Phillipsville. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Phillipsville (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of his death, he was 53.
He is buried at All Saints Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Phillipsville. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
Ellsworth Elmer 'Bert' Cunningham (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Wilmington (DE) on November 25, 1865 (a Saturday) and died somewhere in New Castle County (DE) on May 14, 1952 (a Wednesday).
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Phillipsville (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of his death, he was 86.
He is buried at Lawn Croft Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Phillipsville. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
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