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Notable Births & Deaths for Springfield Falls ...

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

  • Chris Alcaide     (Actor)
  • Charles Wesley Bennett     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Wesley Bennett<1>
    • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 21, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1927 (a Thursday).
    • New Castle is located in Lawrence County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Springfield Falls (which is located in Mercer County).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • George Henry Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ken Christy     (Actor)
  • Charles H. Crawford     (Crime figure)
  • Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan     (Founder of Texaco)
  • James William 'Jim' Duncan     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Jim' Duncan<1>
    • He was born in Saltsburgh (PA) on July 1, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Foxburg (PA) on October 16, 1901 (a Wednesday).
    • Saltsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • Foxburg is located in Clarion County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Springfield Falls (which is located in Mercer County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 30.
    • He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the northeast of Springfield Falls. The cemetery is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grove Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Springfield Falls to Grove Hill Cemetery
  • Joe Flynn     (Actor)
    • Full name: Joseph Anthony Flynn, III
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Flynn<1>
    • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on November 8, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 19, 1974 (a Friday).
    • Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Springfield Falls (which is located in Mercer County).
    • Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
  • Ralph Goldston, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • Elizabeth Hartman     (Actress)
    • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Hartman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Hartman<1>
    • She was born in Youngstown (OH) on December 23, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 10, 1987 (a Wednesday).
    • Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Springfield Falls (which is located in Mercer County).
    • Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of her death, she was 43.
  • Tony Lip     (Actor)
  • Ty Longley     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ty Longley<1>
    • He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday).
    • Sharon is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Springfield Falls. Both communities are located in Mercer County.
    • West Warwick is located in Kent County, Rhode Island.
    • At the time of his death, he was 31.
  • Fred McCarren     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred McCarren<1>
    • He was born in Butler (PA) on April 12, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Butler (PA) on July 2, 2006 (a Sunday).
    • Butler is located in Butler County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Springfield Falls (which is located in Mercer County).
    • Butler is located in Butler County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Springfield Falls (which is located in Mercer County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 55.
    • He is buried at North Side Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Springfield Falls. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for North Side Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to North Side Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Springfield Falls to North Side Cemetery
  • Alexander Hamilton McGuffey     (Author)
  • William McKinley     (25th President of the US (1897 - 1901, died in office by assassination))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McKinley<1>
    • He was born in Niles (OH) on January 29, 1843 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on September 14, 1901 (a Saturday).
    • Niles is located in Trumbull County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Springfield Falls (which is located in Mercer County).
    • Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Arne Oldberg     (Composer)
  • Joseph L. Quest     (Professional baseball)
  • Rich Saul     (Professional football)
  • Kate Brownlee Sherwood     (Poet)
  • Midred Joanne Smith     (Actress)
  • Robert Sterling     (Actor)
    • Born: William Hart
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Sterling<1>
    • He was born in New Castle (PA) on November 13, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on May 30, 2006 (a Tuesday).
    • New Castle is located in Lawrence County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Springfield Falls (which is located in Mercer County).
    • Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • 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.