Valley-Hi (Fulton County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Valley-Hi ...

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

James Buchanan (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
- 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 in Franklin County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Valley-Hi (which is located in Fulton 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Buchanan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodward Hill Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Valley-Hi to Woodward Hill Cemetery
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))
- Born: Jane Findlay Irwin
- She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on July 23, 1804 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on May 11, 1846 (a Monday).
- Mercersburg is located in Franklin County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Valley-Hi (which is located in Fulton County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of her death, she was 41.
- We don't have any burial details.
Hedda Hopper (Actress, journalist)
- Born: Elda Furry
- She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Hollidaysburg is located in Blair County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Valley-Hi (which is located in Fulton County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northwest of Valley-Hi. The cemetery is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hedda Hopper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Valley-Hi to Rose Hill Cemetery
Harriet Lane (Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861))
- Full name: Harriet Rebecca Lane
- Married name: Johnston
- 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 in Franklin County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Valley-Hi (which is located in Fulton 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harriet Lane<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mount Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Valley-Hi to Green Mount Cemetery
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on January 18, 1856 (a Friday) and died in Idlewild (MI) on August 4, 1931 (a Tuesday).
- Hollidaysburg is located in Blair County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Valley-Hi (which is located in Fulton County).
- Idlewild is located in Lake County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Daniel Hale Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Valley-Hi to Graceland Cemetery

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.