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Notable Births & Deaths for Shawnee-on-Delaware ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shawnee-on-Delaware. 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)
  • 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 nearby and to the west of Shawnee-on-Delaware.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Anna Case     (Opera singer)
  • William Chauvenet     (Mathematician, professor)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Shawnee-on-Delaware (which is located in Monroe County).
  • Dr. Samuel David Gross     (Medical pioneer)
  • John Albert Macy     (Author)
  • Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger     (Professional football)
  • Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole     (Professional baseball)
  • John 'John the Eagle' Riggi     (Crime figure)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'John the Eagle' Riggi<1>
    • He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on February 1, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Edison (NJ) on August 3, 2015 (a Monday).
    • Elizabeth is located in Union County, New Jersey.
    • Edison is located in Sussex County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Shawnee-on-Delaware (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Shawnee-on-Delaware (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.