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Notable Births & Deaths for Rockmere ...

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

  • Clint Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • James William 'Jim' Duncan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Donald Foster     (Actor)
  • George Albert Grosart     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Albert Grosart<1>
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Rockmere (which is located in Venango County).
    • Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 22.
    • He is buried at Greendale Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Rockmere. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greendale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greendale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Rockmere to Greendale Cemetery
  • William Draper Harkins     (Scientist)
  • Robert Emmet Heidrick     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
    • 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 south of Rockmere (which is located in Venango County).
    • Clarion is located in Clarion County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Rockmere (which is located in Venango County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Clarion Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Rockmere. The cemetery is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Clarion Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Clarion Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Rockmere to Clarion Cemetery
  • Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner     (Major League Baseball)

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.