Rocky Grove (Venango County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rocky Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rocky Grove. 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)
- Full name: Clinton Harold Brown
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Rocky Grove (which is located in Venango 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clint Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rocky Grove to Lakewood Park Cemetery
Ken Christy (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Kenneth Christy
- 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 in Mercer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Rocky Grove (which is located in Venango 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Christy<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rocky Grove to Valhalla Memorial Park
James William 'Jim' Duncan (Major League Baseball)
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Rocky Grove (which is located in Venango County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east northeast of Rocky Grove. The cemetery is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grove Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rocky Grove to Grove Hill Cemetery
Donald Foster (Actor)
- Full name: Henri Donald Foster
- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Rocky Grove. Both communities are located in Venango 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Foster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rocky Grove to Ferncliff Cemetery
George Albert Grosart (Major League Baseball)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Rocky Grove (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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Rocky Grove. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Albert Grosart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greendale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greendale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rocky Grove to Greendale Cemetery
William Draper Harkins (Scientist)
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Rocky Grove (which is located in Venango 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Draper Harkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rocky Grove to Oak Woods Cemetery
Robert Emmet Heidrick (Major League Baseball)
- 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 Rocky Grove (which is located in Venango County).
- Clarion is located in Clarion County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Rocky Grove (which is located in Venango County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Clarion Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of Rocky Grove. The cemetery is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Emmet Heidrick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clarion Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clarion Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rocky Grove to Clarion Cemetery
Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner (Major League Baseball)
- 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 in Mercer County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Rocky Grove (which is located in Venango County).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Knollwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Knollwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rocky Grove to Knollwood Cemetery

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.