Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shanesville. 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.
He was born in Reading (PA) on July 13, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 2, 1931 (a Friday).
Reading is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Shanesville. Both communities are located in Berks County.
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
At the time of his death, he was 81.
He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southeast of Shanesville. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 24, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Norristown (PA) on May 23, 1941 (a Friday).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Norristown is located in Montgomery County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Shanesville (which is located in Berks County).
At the time of his death, he was 76.
He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southeast of Shanesville. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Shanesville (which is located in Berks County).
At the time of his death, he was 58.
He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northeast of Shanesville. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Shanesville (which is located in Berks County).
At the time of his death, he was 54.
He is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the southeast of Shanesville. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
He was born in Reading (PA) on September 28, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Reading (PA) on November 30, 2017 (a Thursday).
Reading is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Shanesville. Both communities are located in Berks County.
Reading is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Shanesville. Both communities are located in Berks County.
At the time of his death, he was 89.
He is buried at Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Shanesville. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
He was born in Pottstown (PA) on July 7, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on December 23, 1909 (a Thursday).
Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Shanesville (which is located in Berks County).
Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Shanesville (which is located in Berks County).
At the time of his death, he was 41.
He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southeast of Shanesville. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
He was born in Pottstown (PA) on January 8, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday).
Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Shanesville (which is located in Berks County).
Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Shanesville (which is located in Berks County).
At the time of his death, he was 39.
He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southeast of Shanesville. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
He was born in Wayne (PA) on February 16, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on December 5, 1969 (a Friday).
Wayne is located in Delaware County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Shanesville (which is located in Berks County).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
At the time of his death, he was 74.
He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the southeast of Shanesville. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Sellersville is located in Bucks County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Shanesville (which is located in Berks County).
At the time of his death, he was 37.
He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the southeast of Shanesville. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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