Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pomeroy. 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 west of Pomeroy (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 Pomeroy. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Pomeroy (which is located in Chester County).
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Pomeroy (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of her death, she was 86.
She is buried at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Pomeroy. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
Marshallton is located in New Castle County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Pomeroy (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of his death, he was 70.
He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Pomeroy. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Pomeroy (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of his death, he was 77.
He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Pomeroy. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Reading is located in Berks County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Pomeroy (which is located in Chester County).
Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
At the time of his death, he was 82.
We don't have any burial details.
Joseph Phillip 'Joe' Cassidy (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Chester (PA) on February 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Chester (PA) on March 25, 1906 (a Sunday).
Chester is located in Delaware County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Pomeroy (which is located in Chester County).
Chester is located in Delaware County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Pomeroy (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of his death, he was 23.
He is buried at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of Pomeroy. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Pomeroy (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of his death, he was 53.
He is buried at All Saints Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southeast of Pomeroy. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Pomeroy (which is located in Chester County).
At the time of his death, he was 86.
He is buried at Lawn Croft Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast of Pomeroy. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
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