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Notable Births & Deaths for Slate Run ...

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

  • Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair     (Major League Baseball)
  • James W.H. 'Jim' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James W.H. 'Jim' Brown<1>
    • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on December 12, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on April 6, 1908 (a Monday).
    • Lock Haven is located in Clinton County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Slate Run (which is located in Lycoming County).
    • Williamsport is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Slate Run. Both communities are located in Lycoming County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 47.
    • He is buried at Highland Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Slate Run. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Highland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Slate Run to Highland Cemetery
  • Kathryn Crawford     (Actress)
  • Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble     (Major League Baseball)
  • John French Sloan     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John French Sloan<1>
    • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on August 2, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in Hanover (NH) on September 7, 1951 (a Friday).
    • Lock Haven is located in Clinton County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Slate Run (which is located in Lycoming County).
    • Hanover is located in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • The body was cremated.

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.