Ross Common (Monroe County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ross Common ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ross Common. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Charles Barclay<1>
- 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 in Northampton County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Ross Common (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
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Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Ross Common. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
Anna Case (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Case<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Ross Common (which is located in Monroe 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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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 in Northampton County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Ross Common (which is located in Monroe County).
Darryl Dawkins (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darryl Dawkins<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Ross Common (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Ross Common. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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Charles Albert Fechter (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Albert Fechter<1>
- He was born in London (England) on October 24, 1824 (a Sunday) and died in Quakertown (PA) on August 5, 1879 (a Tuesday).
- Quakertown is located in Bucks County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Ross Common (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery<1>
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Dr. Samuel David Gross (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
- 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 in Northampton County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Ross Common (which is located in Monroe 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlands Cemetery<1>
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Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca (Automobile executive)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Ross Common (which is located in Monroe 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Ross Common (which is located in Monroe 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beth David Cemetery<1>
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Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Ross Common (which is located in Monroe County).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
John Albert Macy (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Albert Macy<1>
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Ross Common. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
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Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Ross Common (which is located in Monroe 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole<1>
- 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 in Northampton County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Ross Common (which is located in Monroe 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fern Hill Cemetery<1>
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Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr. (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Ross Common (which is located in Monroe County).
- Speedway is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
Paul Vathis (Photographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Vathis<1>
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on October 18, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Mechanicsburg (PA) on December 10, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Ross Common (which is located in Monroe County).
- Mechanicsburg is located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, which is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Indiantown Gap National Cemetery<1>
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John Weldon Wyckoff (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Weldon Wyckoff<1>
- 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 in Northampton County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Ross Common (which is located in Monroe County).
- Sheboygan Falls is located in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.

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.