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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))
  • 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 in Franklin County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Valley-Hi (which is located in Fulton County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 41.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Hedda Hopper     (Actress, journalist)
    • Born: Elda Furry
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hedda Hopper<1>
    • 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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery<1>
    • 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))
  • Dr. Daniel Hale Williams     (Medical pioneer)

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.