Slabtown (Franklin County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Slabtown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Slabtown. 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.

Max Bishop (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Bishop<1>
- He was born in Waynesboro (PA) on September 5, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Waynesboro (PA) on February 24, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Waynesboro is located nearby and to the south of Slabtown.
- Waynesboro is located nearby and to the south of Slabtown.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
Dr. John Stough Bobbs (Medical pioneer, state senator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. John Stough Bobbs<1>
- He was born in Green Village (PA) on December 22, 1809 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 1, 1870 (a Sunday).
- Green Village is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Slabtown. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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James Buchanan (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Buchanan<1>
- He was born in Cove Gap (PA) on April 23, 1791 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on June 1, 1868 (a Monday).
- Cove Gap is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Slabtown. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, which is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
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Stiles Oliver Clements (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stiles Oliver Clements<1>
- He was born in Centerville (MD) on March 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Centerville is located in Frederick County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Slabtown (which is located in Franklin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Fred Gwynne (Actor, artist, author)
- Full name: Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Gwynne<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 10, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Taneytown (MD) on July 2, 1993 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Taneytown is located in Carroll County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Slabtown (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
John Hamilton (Actor)
- Full name: John Rummel Hamilton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Hamilton<1>
- He was born in Shippensburg (PA) on January 16, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 16, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Shippensburg is located in Cumberland County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Slabtown (which is located in Franklin County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Jane Harrison (Daughter-in-law of William Harrison - since his wife Anna Harrison was too ill to travel, Jane served as the de facto First Lady for the Harrison Presidency (1889 - 1893))
- She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on July 23, 1804 (a Monday) and died on May 11, 1846 (a Monday).
- Mercersburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Slabtown. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- At the time of her death, she was 41.
- We don't have any burial details.
Donald 'Don' Heffner (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald 'Don' Heffner<1>
- He was born in Rouzerville (PA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 1, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- Rouzerville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Slabtown. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Harriet Lane (Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harriet Lane<1>
- She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on May 9, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Narragansett (RI) on July 3, 1903 (a Friday).
- Mercersburg is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Slabtown. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Narragansett is located in Washington County, Rhode Island.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery<1>
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Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank<1>
- He was born in Gettysburg (PA) on August 31, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Gettysburg (PA) on February 24, 1926 (a Wednesday).
- Gettysburg is located in Adams County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Slabtown (which is located in Franklin County).
- Gettysburg is located in Adams County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Slabtown (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Slabtown. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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William Rinehart (Sculptor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Rinehart<1>
- He was born in Union Bridge (MD) on September 13, 1825 (a Tuesday) and died in Rome (Italy) on October 28, 1874 (a Wednesday).
- Union Bridge is located in Carroll County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Slabtown (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery<1>
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Bud Yorkin (Director)
- Full name: Alan David Yorkin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Yorkin<1>
- He was born in Washington (PA) on February 22, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on August 18, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Washington is located in Cumberland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Slabtown (which is located in Franklin County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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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.