Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shermans Dale. 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.
Russell K. 'Bull' Behman (Professional football)
He was born in Steelton (PA) on January 15, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on March 24, 1950 (a Friday).
Steelton is located in Dauphin County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Shermans Dale (which is located in Perry County).
Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Shermans Dale (which is located in Perry County).
At the time of his death, he was 50.
He is buried at East Harrisburg Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Shermans Dale. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on December 14, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Hershey (PA) on December 26, 1985 (a Thursday).
Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Shermans Dale (which is located in Perry County).
Hershey is located in Dauphin County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Shermans Dale (which is located in Perry County).
At the time of his death, he was 84.
He is buried at East Harrisburg Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Shermans Dale. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on November 30, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Paxton (PA) on October 16, 1993 (a Saturday).
Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Shermans Dale (which is located in Perry County).
Paxton is located in Dauphin County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Shermans Dale (which is located in Perry County).
At the time of his death, he was 83.
He is buried at East Harrisburg Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Shermans Dale. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Charles F. 'Charlie' Householder (1884/04/20:1884/09/18)
He was born in Harrisburg (PA) on August 21, 1855 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on December 26, 1908 (a Saturday).
Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Shermans Dale (which is located in Perry County).
Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Shermans Dale (which is located in Perry County).
At the time of his death, he was 53.
He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east southeast of Shermans Dale. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Middletown is located in Dauphin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Shermans Dale (which is located in Perry County).
At the time of her death, she was 49.
She is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Shermans Dale. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
Mechanicsburg is located in Cumberland County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Shermans Dale (which is located in Perry County).
At the time of his death, he was 77.
He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the east northeast of Shermans Dale. The cemetery is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Bouckville (NY) on December 5, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on August 25, 1928 (a Saturday).
Bouckville is located in Madison County, New York.
Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Shermans Dale (which is located in Perry County).
At the time of his death, he was 56.
He is buried at Paxtang Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east southeast of Shermans Dale. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
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.