Portland (Northampton County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Portland ...

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

John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday).
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- Easton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Portland. Both communities are located in Northampton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the east of Portland. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Charles Barclay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portland to Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Portland (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
Anna Case (Opera singer)
- She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Clinton is located in Hunterdon County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Portland (which is located in Northampton County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Case<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portland to Green - Wood Cemetery
Judge Joseph Crater (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: Joseph Force Crater
- He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday).
- Easton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Portland. Both communities are located in Northampton County.
Darryl Dawkins (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Portland (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Portland. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darryl Dawkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portland to Greenwood Cemetery
Dr. Samuel David Gross (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tuesday).
- Easton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Portland. Both communities are located in Northampton County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portland to Woodlands Cemetery
Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca (Automobile executive)
- He was born in Allentown (PA) on December 15, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 2, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Portland (which is located in Northampton County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portland to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low (Actor)
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 21, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Allerton (NJ) on September 18, 2017 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Allerton is located in Hunterdon County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Portland (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Beth David Cemetery, which is located in Nassau County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beth David Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beth David Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portland to Beth David Cemetery
John Albert Macy (Author)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tuesday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Portland (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the east of Portland. The cemetery is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Albert Macy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portland to Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger (Professional football)
- He was born in Bethlehem (PA) on December 12, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on September 14, 2015 (a Monday).
- Bethlehem is located in Lehigh County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Portland (which is located in Northampton County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portland to Calvary Cemetery
Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole (Professional baseball)
- He was born in William Penn Manor (PA) on November 27, 1888 (a Tuesday) and died in Aberdeen (WA) on February 18, 1949 (a Friday).
- William Penn Manor is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Portland. Both communities are located in Northampton County.
- Aberdeen is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Fern Hill Cemetery, which is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fern Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fern Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Portland to Fern Hill Cemetery
John 'John the Eagle' Riggi (Crime figure)
- He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on February 1, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Edison (NJ) on August 3, 2015 (a Monday).
- Elizabeth is located in Union County, New Jersey.
- Edison is located in Sussex County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Portland (which is located in Northampton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'John the Eagle' Riggi<1>
Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr. (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Portland (which is located in Northampton County).
- Speedway is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
John Weldon Wyckoff (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Williamsport (PA) on February 19, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Sheboygan Falls (WI) on May 8, 1961 (a Monday).
- Williamsport is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Portland. Both communities are located in Northampton County.
- Sheboygan Falls is located in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Weldon Wyckoff<1>

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.