Reeds Furnace (Mercer County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Reeds Furnace ...

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

Charles Wesley Bennett (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 21, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday).
- New Castle is located in Lawrence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Reeds Furnace (which is located in Mercer County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
Clint Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Clinton Harold Brown
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- He was born in Black Ash (PA) on July 8, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Rocky River (OH) on December 31, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Black Ash is located in Crawford County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Reeds Furnace (which is located in Mercer County).
- Rocky River is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Ken Christy (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
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- He was born in Greenville (PA) on November 23, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday).
- Greenville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Reeds Furnace. Both communities are located in Mercer County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan (Founder of Texaco)
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- He was born in Pulaski (PA) on December 31, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on March 11, 1937 (a Thursday).
- Pulaski is located in Lawrence County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Reeds Furnace (which is located in Mercer County).
- Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
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James William 'Jim' Duncan (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Reeds Furnace (which is located in Mercer County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east northeast of Reeds Furnace. The cemetery is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
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Donald Foster (Actor)
- Full name: Henri Donald Foster
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- He was born in Oil City (PA) on July 31, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 23, 1969 (a Tuesday).
- Oil City is located in Venango County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Reeds Furnace (which is located in Mercer County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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George Albert Grosart (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Meadville (PA) on April 11, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 18, 1902 (a Friday).
- Meadville is located in Crawford County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Reeds Furnace (which is located in Mercer County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 22.
- He is buried at Greendale Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northwest of Reeds Furnace. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
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William Draper Harkins (Scientist)
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- He was born in Titusville (PA) on December 28, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 7, 1951 (a Wednesday).
- Titusville is located in Crawford County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Reeds Furnace (which is located in Mercer County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Robert Emmet Heidrick (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Reeds Furnace (which is located in Mercer County).
- Clarion is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Clarion Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the east southeast of Reeds Furnace. The cemetery is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
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Ty Longley (Musician)
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- He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Sharon is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Reeds Furnace. Both communities are located in Mercer County.
- West Warwick is located in Kent County, Rhode Island.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
Joseph L. Quest (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 16, 1852 (a Tuesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 14, 1924 (a Friday).
- New Castle is located in Lawrence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Reeds Furnace (which is located in Mercer County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
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Robert Sterling (Actor)
- Born: William Hart
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- He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 13, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on May 30, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- New Castle is located in Lawrence County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Reeds Furnace (which is located in Mercer County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
Joe Stydahar (Professional football)
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- He was born in Kaylor (PA) on March 17, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Beckley (WV) on March 23, 1977 (a Wednesday).
- Kaylor is located in Armstrong County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Reeds Furnace (which is located in Mercer County).
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, West Virginia.
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Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Sandy Lake (PA) on February 28, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 18, 1960 (a Monday).
- Sandy Lake is located nearby and to the west of Reeds Furnace.
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Knollwood Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Footnotes ...

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