Potters Mills (Centre County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Potters Mills ...

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

George Grey Barnard (Artist)
- He was born in Bellefonte (PA) on May 24, 1863 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on April 24, 1938 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
- Bellefonte is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Potters Mills.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Grey Barnard<1>
Dr. Ferdinand Graft Brickwedde (Scientist)
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on March 26, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Bellefonte (PA) on March 29, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park (Centre County, Pennsylvania).
- Bellefonte is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Potters Mills.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Ferdinand Graft Brickwedde<1>
James W.H. 'Jim' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on December 12, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on April 6, 1908 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Highland Cemetery (Clinton County, Pennsylvania).
- Lock Haven is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Potters Mills.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James W.H. 'Jim' Brown<1>
Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins (Professional football)
- He was born in Corning (NY) on November 24, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Bellefonte (PA) on June 6, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park (Centre County, Pennsylvania).
- Bellefonte is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Potters Mills.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert A. 'Bob, the Hig' Higgins<1>
John French Sloan (Artist)
- He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on August 2, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in Hanover (NH) on September 7, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
- Lock Haven is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Potters Mills.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John French Sloan<1>
Steve Suhey (Professional football)
- He was born in Jamesville (NY) on January 8, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in State College (PA) on January 8, 1977 (a Saturday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Centre County Memorial Park (Centre County, Pennsylvania).
- State College is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Potters Mills.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Suhey<1>
Myles Lewis 'Duck Eye' Thomas (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in State College (PA) on October 22, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Toledo (OH) on December 12, 1963 (a Thursday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
- State College is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Potters Mills.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myles Lewis 'Duck Eye' Thomas<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.